Already starting the week after Pesach, Meir Panim’s staff are thinking about the fall holidays and Rosh Hashana for the year ahead (the same goes for the day after Sukkot planning for Passover...

In the final weeks of August in Israel the air is filled with the back-to-school spirit. As the entire public school system begins the school year on September 1st, stores display school supplies,...

On a recent Thursday afternoon, as our Or Akiva branch manager Ilanit Hafuta was closing up the branch for the weekend she received an unexpected call. A dedicated volunteer of Meir Panim called and...

Summer break is on, however, for Meir Panim our branches are busier than ever taking care of those in need of a helping hand and with volunteers from all over the world visiting Israel. Families...

Despite the oppressive heat in Israel’s southern city of Dimona, the participants of our Holocaust Survivor Day Center always look forward to the summer. Every year, to provide them the best relief...

The holiday Shavuot celebrates the Jewish people receiving the Torah during their journey as a nation from slavery in Egypt to freedom in Israel. It marks a key point in Jewish history, commemorated...

As a part of a team building retreat, a group of co-workers from the Tel Aviv-based international company, Monday.com, wanted to integrate giving back to the community.  They reached out to Meir...

At Meir Panim we are always planning for special moments and opportunities for our patrons. Immediately after Pesach, Israel enters the spring season with a number of special commemorations. The...

This Pesach was indeed a very Chag Sameach (Happy Holiday) for tens of thousands of Israelis in need due to Meir Panim. With the help of donors worldwide and hands-on volunteers from every age and...

At Meir Panim, the week before Pesach is the busiest week of the year, balancing both providing daily meals to those in need, and preparing for thousands of meals, holiday baskets and pre-paid food...

When Bezalel Graber’s mother, Chavatzelet, wrote to us to set up a volunteering morning on his upcoming Bar Mitzvah trip to Israel, it was such a special Meir Panim moment!  Chavatzelet’s brother in...

Purim 2023 at Meir Panim is in the books! Between coordinating Mishloach Manot Packages, festive Seudah meals, and costume drives, our branch staff and volunteers deserve a round of applause!!! At a...

Last week, for the first time since before COVID, Meir Panim’s branch managers and administrative staff came together for an evening of collaboration, team building, and fun.  This group,...

Tu B’shavat, the annual Jewish celebration of nature, also known at the New Year for Trees, is celebrated throughout Israel and of course as well as at Meir Panim branches. Starting seven weeks...

On a beautiful afternoon over Chanukah, a group of professionals gathered together in Tel Aviv with a beautiful view of the Mediterranean sea. This was not a vacation or a party, however, it was a...

At Meir Panim we try to infuse dignity and respect into our patron’s lives each and every day, but during the 8 days of Chanuka, we have the added challenge of bringing light and joy to Israel’s...

What happens when a clown, fully dressed up, enters the doors of Meir Panim Jerusalem? It may sound like the start of a joke, but this is what really happens at Meir Panim Restaurant-Style Soup...

There is nothing like the seasonal produce in Israel. Unlike many countries, so much of the produce is local rather than imported and is only available part of the year. Strawberries in winter,...

Throughout Israel, and of course at Meir Panim branches as well, the summer season has come to a close with the conclusion of the Holidays. There is a new chill in the air and even some rain, school...

All summer, our Branch Managers knew they had a tremendous task ahead of them to provide needy citizens with all they need to have a festive Rosh Hashanah holiday.  With the poverty rate in Israel...