Preparations for Public Seders
Participants will include new immigrants, single parents, the handicapped and the elderly. Meir Panim is doing all it can to include ALL those in need of a Seder, so that no one will be left alone on Seder night, a time traditionally spent with friends and family.
German Tourist Group Chooses Meir Panim
The group was on a two-week tour of Israel with a focus on the people of Israel in their homeland. As part of their comprehensive program, the group sought out opportunities to lend a helping hand. When they learned of the work of Meir Panim, they were intrigued and eager to take part. For four […]
Meir Panim's Summer Camps
With no framework, supervision or activities to fill the long days and weeks of vacation, they often take to the streets, a pastime which easily deteriorates into street fighting and vandalism. To prevent this phenomenon, and to provide these children with a normative, fun and educational summer experience, Meir Panim will operate ten summer camps […]
New Refrigerated Truck Inaugurated at Meir Panim
The truck will serve the Meir Panim soup kitchen in Jerusalem, collecting donations of food from local hotels, wedding halls and restaurants, to be served in the free restaurant. As per the Health Ministry’s regulations, such food collection requires special refrigeration. “The needy deserve to enjoy gourmet food, too,” said Meir Panim’s Director, Rachel Ebenboim, […]
Meir Panim Concludes Its 'Back to Work' Workshop in Haifa
The course was operated in cooperation with the municipality of Haifa and was resoundingly successful, with an exceptionally high job placement rate. “The workshop gave me hope, bolstered my self-esteem, and most importantly, helped me find employment”, said one of the participants. In light of this success, the Haifa municipality and Meir Panim have decided […]
“Ohr Layeled” Summer Course Deemed a Success
The course took place at the Ohr Akiva Youth Center, under the management of Ms. Zehavi Ohana, who graciously agreed to host the program at the center. Rabbi Shalom Suissa invested in each and every child and instilled in the children the message of love and respect for all. For five weeks the children enjoyed […]
The Dribens of Reading, Pennsylvania Serve Lunch in Jerusalem
The family of four arrived for the lunch “rush hour” and quickly rolled up their sleeves and got to work. The boys and their father served patrons while Lynn prepared trays for the continuous influx of diners. In the few hours that they worked, the Dribens served well over 100 diners and for each one […]
In Memory of Mr. Larry Zusman, z”l
Mr. Larry Zusman, of Columbus, Ohio, has been an Honorary Board Member of American Friends of Meir Panim. Larry, and his wife, Leonore, had graciously dedicated the Meir Panim “Beit Zusman” Free Restautant in Kiryat Gat in memory of their parents, which has provided thousands of daily, hot meals to needy Israelis. Mr. Zusman will […]
Jocelyne Sznabel of Meir Panim in France Receives Award
The hall was packed with 5,000 attendees, the famed Cantors Bentzion Miller, Rephael Cohen, Binyamin Helfgot and others, when Jocelyne Sznabel was awarded a token of appreciation by the Jewish community in France for her dedication to Israel’s needy and to Meir Panim. Kol Hakavod, Jocelyne!
A New Volunteering Opportunity in Meir Panim's Free Restaurant in Jerusalem
Large groups will be split, with half preparing and serving food and half preparing gift baskets of toiletries (i.e. soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, etc.) for the diners. Large groups are requested to collect toiletries for distribution in all sizes and shapes. The volunteers will then distribute the gift baskets amongst the diners in the […]
