Chief Rabbinate Enlisted to Help Lower Food Prices in Israel
Israeli Chief Rabbinate will liberalize kosher food imports which will help lower the price of food. Read more>>
Good News! Food prices in Israel down 5.5% since 2015
The Ministry of Finance Chief Economist attributes the fall to greater competition among supermarket chains. Read more >>
Video: The Nation of Israel Still Lives
Some 600 Holocaust survivors and families celebrate life with song ‘Chai’-subtitles included.
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words as Thousands Helped for Passover
Jews all over the world just completed the week-long celebration of the Passover holiday. Passover commemorates the birth of the Jewish nation through their miraculous exodus from ancient Egypt. Though the holiday is festive in spirit, Jewish law dictates that only unleavened and specially-prepared foods can be eaten throughout the entire holiday. This can be […]
Last-Minute “Miracle” Brings High Holiday Blessings
A miracle occurred this Rosh HaShanah in Israel’s southern development town of Dimona. Known as one of the most impoverished cities in Israel, the charity organization Meir Panim was well prepared to assist people by distributing fresh food and shopping coupons before the holiday. However, at the last minute, hundreds of people expressed that they […]
Meir Panim Striving to Give Poor Israelis a Sweeter New Year
With the Rosh Hashanah holiday quickly approaching, the Jewish nation is in a process of self-reflection, assessing the past year’s actions and creating the coming year’s goals. But for Israel’s staggering 1.7 million impoverished Israelis, figuring out just how to get their next meal and keep a roof over their heads is enough of a […]
Ben Gurion Youth Club in Sderot Provides a Safe and Successful Summer for Youth-at-Risk
In Israel’s southern city of Sderot, dozens of at-risk youth enjoyed a safe and enriching summer at the Ben Gurion Youth Club. “Meir Panim recognizes that in order to stem the tide of dysfunction and poverty in Israel, we need to not only provide meals on a daily basis to those without food but we […]
Meir Panim Fighting Phenomenon of Food Insecurity in Israel
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) recently published a fascinating report entitled “Protracted conflicts causing alarming spikes in severe hunger.” They found that approximately half of the global poor now live in states characterized by conflict and violence. Though Israel did not appear on the list, […]
As Israel Waits for Official End-of-Year Poverty Report, NGO Publishes Shocking Alternative Report
Findings from a recent survey by the NGO Latet organization is shocking the Israeli nation. Poverty levels in the Holy Land remains painfully high for millions of people. “While this study is named an “alternative report” as it is not published by a government body, it is nevertheless considered highly accurate and reflective of the […]
Israel’s National Insurance Institute Publishes Poverty Report With Minimal Good News and Shocking Bad News
Israel’s latest National Insurance Institute (NII) poverty report found that 14 percent of Jews living in the Holy Land are poor while more than half of Arabs fall below the poverty line. However, following several years of doomsday statistics, this year’s report does show a slight improvement in the rates of poverty among Israeli children, […]
