Meir Panim – Caring for Soldiers Every Day
Five months into the war in Israel, Meir Panim continues to provide daily support to our front line troops. Our work in giving them extra care provides so much more than meals and clothing - it...
Meir Panim’s Support for a Displaced Young Family
Evacuated from their home in Metula on Israel’s northern border, her husband fighting in reserve duty, and with a three-year-old son and another baby on the way, a recent patron reached out to Meir...
Warming up Winter with Meir Panim
Winter has truly arrived in Israel, with freezing temperatures in our northern and mountainous regions and heavy rains throughout the rest of the country. This winter, Israel faced 15 consecutive...
Tu B’Shvat at Meir Panim
Last week in Israel and around the world we marked the holiday of Tu Bshvat, the celebration for our trees and nature. This holiday takes place halfway through the winter season in Israel, where...
Celebrating by Giving
Just two years ago at the outbreak of the terrible Russia and Ukrainian War, twin 17 year olds, Rina and Dina fled to Israel as refugees and landed in the Or Akiva area. With help from the Israeli...
Adding Meaning to Volunteering
As our major hub for war-relief efforts, the Meir Panim branch in Or Akiva has been working overtime since the very first day of the war, now over three months. This branch, and enormous task, is...
A New Meaning to the Power of Giving
Meir Panim has been at the forefront of war relief efforts during these difficult days in Israel and has been providing for thousands of front-line troops and displaced families daily since October...
Volunteer Visits During A Crisis
The last week of the calendar year, when many workplaces around the world slow down, provides an ideal time for employees to take vacation and reset before the new year begins. More than ever, Meir...
More than just Meals: Meir Panim’s Expanding Mission
The months and weeks leading up to a young man’s bar mitzvah can be a very exciting and nerve-wracking time for the whole family. Independent of family traditions and customs, this milestone marks a...
Chanukah at Meir Panim: Spreading Light in the Darkness
Chanukah this year was a very different holiday than years past, however, more important than ever for Meir Panim to spread light and joy. In addition to the thousands of additional meals our staff...
Uplifting Wounded Soldiers
In this difficult time of war, with so much suffering and pain, Meir Panim's mission has expanded more than ever, and at the same time, is more important than ever. Providing thousands of meals...
Barbecuing on the Frontlines
At Meir Panim, our mission is to treat those in need with dignity and respect and support our community facing hunger and food insecurity. We love when our patrons dine in at our Restaurant-Style...
Fighting with Love
Meir Panim’s mission has expanded during Israel’s time of need in war. In line with our mission to uplift those in greatest need, we have been caring for front-line soldiers and displaced families,...
Meir Panim and Israel in Crisis
While the country and world sat in shock and fear as Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel during the Simchat Torah holiday, Saturday, October 7th, Meir Panim staff throughout the country sprang to...
Sukkot at Meir Panim
The holiday of Sukkot is now upon us, and the weeks of preparation for our staff in caring for our patrons has all concluded with distributions to thousands of families in advance of the week long...
Meir Panim Presents: Rosh Hashana 2023 – 5784
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...
A Successful School Year with Meir Panim
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,...
Emergency Help for a Struggling Family
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
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...
Special Summer Outings for Holocaust Survivors
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...
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