A group of 26 college students from the USA, used their winter break to volunteer in Israel, going on Jewish National Fund-USA’s Alternative Winter Break in early January.
Is there any other country in the world where its citizens think outside the box, investigate the needs, and supply them so quickly?
Olive harvesting makes you very sore, very dirty, and very oily. But also very satisfied. It seems to work for all ages.
In the fields near Israel’s border with Gaza, amid the echoes of conflict and the haunting remnants of attacks, there lies a profound resilience.
A compelling narrative emerges while examining the landscape of volunteerism during this crisis. In the initial three weeks, a commendable 45% of the population engaged in volunteer activities.
Since the war began on October 7, we have seen that the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora – the Jewish people throughout the world – have internalized this message.
I firmly believe that Israel is the canary in the coal mine, and the forces of ignorance and hate that are attempting to consume Israel, will ultimately turn on the West were they successful.
This month, the third group of fellows landed in Israel. It includes more than 60 people, from the US, Canada, France, the UK, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.
On October 7, United Hatzalah saved the lives of people the terrorists were trying to kill. United Hatzalah is committed to saving lives in day-to-day life and in times of crisis.
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