volunteering

Agents of social change: Haredi student volunteers

Haredi students’ participation in volunteer programs offered by their colleges can result in more ultra-Orthodox community members becoming inclined to enroll in higher education. 

By ZVIKA ORR
12/03/2024
 Families of Israelis held hostage standing outside a tunnel installation in Tel Aviv

Five months after Oct. 7, volunteers fight fatigue as they push for hostages’ release

Families of hostages believe the hostage relief efforts from volunteers have kept them going.

By ELIYAHU FREEDMAN/JTA
08/03/2024

Food security in Israel: A critical concern

"This is the time to turn Israel into a food superpower that ensures maximum food independence," declares Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of HaShomer HaChadash.

Fallen soldier Dolev Haim Malka: ‘Someone who only wanted to do good'

Sergeant Dolev Haim Malka, who fell in battle last Friday, is remembered for his volunteer efforts with Magen David Adom and countless other causes in Israel's north.

The Nechama and Hatzalah humanitarian legacy for the IDF, Gazan civilians

Founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nechama and Hatzalah for Israel has expanded its services.

By DAVID BIREN
29/02/2024

Supporting Israeli farmers is essential

Since October 7, farmers have been grappling with severe shortage of workers, exacerbating other challenges and threatening the livelihoods of farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole.

By LAURA KAM
20/02/2024

Doctors from abroad join Magen David Adom in its hour of need

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: One group, whose help has been invaluable since Oct. 7, is the team of medical professionals who flew over to shore up the Israeli healthcare system, in its hour of need.

The war has increased the number of at-risk youth in Israel. You can help

KKL-JNF is currently operating programs for at-risk youth in thirty-four municipalities in Israel. KKL-JNF is currently operating programs for at-risk youth in thirty-four municipalities in Israel.

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