Meet Rena Ben-Ezra, Meir Panim’s Director of Special Projects
Rena Ben Ezra, born and raised in South Florida, started working for Meir Panim in November 2020 as the Director of Special Projects. Rena plays an integral role in ensuring Meir Panim’s ability to help thousands of Israelis in need every day. Rena’s devotion and passion for helping others are unparalleled and truly ensure the […]
A Space For Happiness and Healing
For our Holocaust Survivor Day Center participants, Meir Panim’s Dimona branch is their second home and family. The center provides vital support, hot meals, activities, and most of all, a community for Holocaust survivors who are in need and alone. While our participants are so happy to be a part of this program, we are […]
Meir Panim and the Milah Program
As the school year ends in Israel, teens and young adults are often left unattended and bored. Especially in impoverished communities, the summer months are a challenge for families who can not afford summer camp and young adults can engage in risky behaviors. The Milah program nation-wide connects young adults with opportunities to grow and […]
A Meaningful Bar Mitzvah Milestone
When Dov Schreier wrote to Meir Panim that he would be taking a trip to Israel with his Bar Mitzvah-aged son, he wasn’t just trying to fit in a morning of volunteering into their itinerary, he was thoughtfully adding a component that he knew would bring special meaning to the trip which was meant to […]
At Meir Panim, Every Day is Jerusalem Day
In honor of Jerusalem Day, this year marking 55 years since the reunification of the city, we are excited to share an insider perspective into Meir Panim’s Jerusalem branch, a place that creates miracles every day for those in need. Located in the heart of Jerusalem, just blocks from the central bus and railway stations […]
Meir Panim Jerusalem is Helping the Homeless
During the last two years of economic hardship, unfortunately, as the unemployment and poverty rates went up, an increasing number of people found themselves homeless. In 2020 alone, the homelessness rate went up 27% according to Haaretz. In particular, near our Jerusalem branch, which is just two blocks away from the city’s Central Bus and […]
Meet Pish Pesh
Every day, the people of Meir Panim–our employees, volunteers, and supporters, change countless lives for the better. Shimon has been volunteering at Meir Panim’s Or Akiva branch for many years. No, he doesn’t serve hot food to the diners at our Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen or deliver food packages for our Meals-on-Wheels program. Shimon is a […]
Celebrating and Remembering with Meir Panim
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]After Passover, Israel quickly moves into a season of commemorations with Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, and Yom Haaztmaut. Just as these three days bring importance and remembrances to the country, Meir Panim branches and communities throughout Israel take part in the emotional commemorations as well. Yom Hashoah is Israel’s […]
Pesach 2022 at Meir Panim
This was an incredibly special Pesach holiday for Meir Panim, both staff, volunteers and our patrons. Because of supporters around the globe we were able to: Provide 15,000 Seder Meals Give 10,000 Holiday Boxes with staple items including matzo, oil and canned goods Share $70,000 worth of Pre-Paid Food Shopping Cards to our community members […]
Celebrating through Giving, Purim 2022 at Meir Panim
Purim is one of the most joyful days of the Jewish calendar, and at Meir Panim, we aim to share the spirit of the holiday with our patrons and the community as much as possible. This holiday is particularly close to our hearts as it closely aligns with our mission and the spirit of giving, […]
