The Orenstein Family Volunteers at Meir Panim's Free Restaurant in Jerusalem
Nicole, the branch manager of the Free Restaurant in Jerusalem, said that the Orenstein’s were one of the most wonderful groups of volunteers ever to visit the restaurant! Here’s what the Orenstein’s had to say about their experience:Our experience at Meir Panim was one of the highlights of our trip. Everyone in our family who […]
At-Risk Youth Volunteer Their Time To Meir Panim
Twenty at-risk youth from the municipality’s division for the promotion of teenagers and youth volunteered this summer in various tasks at different Meir Panim Relief Centers. Volunteer jobs included serving food to needy Israelis and answering phone calls through Meir Panim’s Power of Giving donation hotline. The partnership was created to provide at-risk youth and […]
Children from Meir Panim Or Akiva meet with Israel's National Soccer Team
A festive week for the children of Or Akiva, with Israel’s national soccer team: Yesterday, 20 children from Meir Panim were privileged to have a special meeting with the soccer players from Israel’s national team. The team met this week for the European League Championship 2012 preliminaries, bringing the entire team and staff to Ramat […]
The Manhattan Jewish Experience Volunteers in Jerusalem Free Restaurant
On August 15, a group of 22 participants from the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) volunteered at Meir Panim’s Free Restaurant in Jerusalem washing, peeling and dicing vegetables for a soup to be served at the next day’s meal. Led by Rabbi Marc Wildes and Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, this was MJE’s first experience as a group […]
Meir Panim Helps Israel Recover From The Fires
The tragic fires in the Carmel Mountains may be extinguished but thousands of Israelis are still suffering the consequences. Homes have been destroyed, neighborhoods have been ravaged and many families are struggling with how they will find their next meal. “We have all been working together to get a strong group of volunteers interested in […]
Delegates of the Ningbo Municipality Visit Meir Panim
They were given an overview about Meir Panim’s relief centers and the organization’s approach of alleviating and diminishing the effects of poverty on thousands of families and children living in Israel. During their time with Meir Panim, they visited the free restaurant in Jerusalem and were amazed to see how Meir Panim treats the poor […]
IDF unit volunteers at Meir Panim’s Dimona center
A group of 11 IDF soldiers of various ranks came to give their time at Meir Panim’s free restaurant in Dimona. They were eager to help out in any way they could, and helped with food preparation, serving, and the heavy work at the restaurant. Many of them expressed their pleasure in taking part in […]
Walking for Meir Panim
Upon approaching their 50th Birthdays, this inspired couple decided that they needed to do something important that could benefit a worthy organization. They chose Meir Panim which harmonizes with their beliefs that charity, regardless of the differences we may have as Jews, can bring people together as “all are created in the image of HaShem”. […]
Jewish Federation of Somerset Reaches Goal Of Financing Refrigerated Truck For Meir Panim!
The luncheon, which honored the community’s Lions of Judah, was the culmination of a successful community-wide campaign involving the corporate and business community, the children of many of the area synagogue’s religious schools, sisterhoods, and individual donations. Michael Fromm, chairman of the board of the American Friends of Meir Panim, represented the organization. Michael stumbled […]
Bat Mitzvah Group from Emunah in New Jersey Pitches In
The group also decorated the restaurant for guests of honor – two couples who had been married that week who came to the restaurant for sheva brachot, donating the meals at the restaurant that day.
