All Who are Hungry, Let Them Come and Eat!
We say it, but do we really mean it? Do we open our doors and invite the poor and hungry to join us? This year, Meir Panim is again running its greatly appreciated “Kulam Be’Seder” program – a program that matches needy families and individuals with a volunteer host family for Seder night. So far, […]
A Very Special Purim
He considers the club his family. Maor has always dreamed of becoming a police officer, and whenever a local group of officers comes to volunteer at the club (as part of their giving back to the community), Maor’s enthusiasm knows no bounds. This year Ilanit Hafuta, Director of Meir Panim’s Or Akiva branch, prepared a […]
Meir Panim Participates in The Feinstein Foundation's Anti-Hunger Campaign
The more donations received by a participating agency from March 1 – April 30, the more of the Feinstein challenge money they will get! Last year’s challenge raised over $2 billion for more than 1,800 agencies helping the hungry. Meir Panim is proud to participate in the campaign, and looks to this challenge to significantly […]
Meir Panim Responds to Crisis in Israel
Meir Panim is continuing to provide food and other services to the needy in Israel, including those affected by the violence. Meir Panim has increased its production of hot meals to be delivered to shelters in the south of Israel and to the brave reservists being mobilized. 2,000 care packages, containing food and toiletries, have […]
Update: Operation Protective Edge & Meir Panim
Meir Panim is continuing to provide food and other services to the needy in Israel, including those affected by the violence. Meir Panim has increased its production of hot meals to be delivered to shelters in the south of Israel and to the brave reservists being mobilized. In the earliest days of Operation Protective Edge, […]
Grace Under Fire
He has also collected and arranged for thousands of food items and hygienic products to be delivered to the brave soldiers stationed along the Gaza border. This past Friday, he arranged for complete Shabbat meals to be prepared at the Meir Panim restaurant for distribution to local residents in need, and for delivery to the […]
Lighting up faces on Purim
The two special obligations of Purim – mishloach manot (food baskets) and matanot l’evyonim (gifts to the poor) – are at the very heart of what Meir Panim does every day. So it is no surprise that Meir Panim, which literally means “lighting up faces,” takes this joyous holiday very seriously. What better time to […]
New Israel Poverty Report
On December 16, 2014, The National Insurance Institute released its 2013 annual poverty report revealing that more than 1.65 million Israeli citizens, including one out of three children, live below the poverty line. According to the report, 432,600 Israeli households live below the poverty line, or a total of 1,658,200 people. This number represents 21% […]
Celebrating the Holidays with Meir Panim
After a summer of violence, Jews across Israel deserved to celebrate the holidays with happy hearts, peaceful minds, and full stomachs. Thanks to Meir Panim, many of Israel’s poor were able to do just that! In the days leading up to Rosh Hashana, Meir Panim staff and volunteers criss-crossed the country, hand-delivering close to 2,500 […]
A Happy New Year with Meir Panim
After a summer of violence, families across Israel are looking forward to a happier year ahead. Thanks to Meir Panim, many of Israel’s poor will have a happy holiday, and will be able to celebrate with festive meals and with dignity. In the days leading up to Rosh Hashana, Meir Panim staff and volunteers across […]
