Volunteering

The anchor that holds reservist families together

HaOgen for Reservist Families is the backbone sustaining nearly 40,000 reservist families – in 700 communities throughout the country and with a force of 20,000 volunteers.

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen
Volunteers on Good Deeds Day 2025

Good Deeds Day is underway - Twenty years of doing from the heart

Zaka volunteers

ZAKA announces it responded to over 7,000 cases in Israel and abroad in 2025 annual report

Magen David Adom vehicles.

MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls


We are called to serve others now more than ever - opinion

Volunteer service enriches both the person serving and the community being served, and helps us embrace our best selves.

 REPAIR THE WORLD staff prepare items to be donated, in Detroit.

In Jerusalem, a unique hotel offers respite for women who have experienced stillbirth

Although stillbirth is only officially recognized by Israeli authorities from 22 weeks of pregnancy, the center allows women to come as early as 20 weeks and up to four months after birth.

 A woman looks out the window at the Yirmiyahu33 complex, home to Israel's first hotel for women and couples who have experienced stillbirth.

Battling childhood cancer: Four-wheeling with Zichron Menachem

There were kids of all ages, ranging from all sectors of Israeli society, from secular to haredi.

 ZICHRON MENACHEM volunteers and kids.

Life's a Patchwork: How art and working with children enrich one woman's life

Mira Furth found fulfillment by channeling her skills to teach youngsters about art… and life

 MIRA FURTH with a collection of shoulder bags she designed.

Hugs from the heart: The bakers sending challah and cake to IDF soldiers during wartime

After over seven months, HaHamal HaMatok still delivers sweets to thousands of soldiers each week in the North and South of Israel. 

 Itzik Sade and Tamar Arbel.

Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues

Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.

 Rabbi Asher Leeder

United Hatzalah's founder & president Eli Beer's recounts October 7 events

United Hatzalah's Resilient Volunteers Spotlighted at the Jerusalem Post Conference 2024.

Eli Beer had accepted Delov Yehud z"l's award in place of his brother Netta

Hadassah: The US woman's Zionist organization helping Israeli women

Hadassah Women won’t stop at anything when it comes to helping those in need

 CHAGALL WINDOWS at Hadassah University Medical Center, in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem.

After Oct. 7, Israeli women launch wartime crafting project

The World Mezuzah Project spreads hesed, one stitch at a time.

 Women working on the mezuzot in Ohel Ari.

Meet the Oleh rabbi making a difference for families in Tel Aviv

The London-born Rabbi Joe Wolfson has a reputation for quickly becoming an active and important force in whichever city in the world he chooses to call home.

 FIGHTING THE WhatsApp war, with a group of 800 volunteers.