Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, was commemorated in several of Meir Panim's Branches across the country in very meaningful ways. Dimona Welcomes IDF soldiers Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup...

Held every April 11th, Good Deeds Day is an international day of volunteering, established in Israel to unite people from around the world through acts of kindness for one another. The effort began...

Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a very powerful and emotional day in Israel. Throughout the country, a siren rings for two minutes during which the citizens of Israel stop what...

As Passover approaches, Meir Panim’s branches across the country are busy preparing for one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, holiday preparations have...

As the final witnesses of the most horrific attempt at genocide in human history, Holocaust Survivors are a dwindling resource that needs to be treasured. There are fewer than 200,000 Holocaust...

Meir Panim recently launched a new and comprehensive Chef Training Program. The program consists of 20 at-risk teens from southern Israel and is designed to provide them with a working knowledge of...

Here in Israel, the fight against COVID-19 is taken very seriously. The country has banded together to fight the pandemic.Israel has been under mandatory lockdown for more days than any country in...

Purim Preparations in Or Akiva Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating the miraculous elimination of the fatal decree against the Jewish people, is a festive day commemorated with acts of giving...

Purim Preparations in Or Akiva Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating the miraculous elimination of the fatal decree against the Jewish people, is a festive day commemorated with acts of giving...

Especially amidst the pandemic, Meir Purim has fully embraced the Purim spirit. One of the most important aspects of Purim is to take part in all of the customs and traditions: Sending baskets of...

The past week in Israel was one of the coldest in recent memory. Jerusalem had its first snow day in two years, and its heaviest snowfall since 2014. And when the bitter winter sets in, Meir Panim...

At Meir Panim, our unique approach to giving has allowed us to bring communities together and create a sense of family among our patrons, staff, and volunteers. We understand that common bonds are...

Israel is facing a record-breaking wave of COVID-19, with each day bringing news of rising cases and death rates. This has forced the Israeli government to extend its third lockdown until at least...

Chanukah 2020 begins on Thursday night, the 10th of December, a time of year that is usually marked by celebrations with family and friends, has never been met with more uncertainty for Israel’s...

Every day, Meir Panim sends out hundreds of packaged meals to the needy from its five Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen branches across Israel. Since COVID-19, most of these meals get prepared and...

With Israel currently riding out its second wave of COVID-19, the country remains under strict guidelines which prohibit indoor gatherings and schools from reopening in person. While operating under...

Israel is slowly opening up from a state of lockdown. Schools are beginning to reopen and some Israelis are finally returning to work. The unemployment rate is still high at nearly 23%, but there is...