Tikkun Olam

Israeli aid, development groups see 40% drop in international partnerships following Gaza war

Around 60% have also reported that their ability to raise funds has been negatively affected since the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

Ayelet Levin Karp, CEO of SID Israel.
A MAN blows a shofar as ‘slihot’ prayers are recited at the Western Wall, during the current month of Elul. The High Holy Days inspire us to act with renewed energy to restore Israel’s reputation and repair the world, says the writer

The High Holy Days are an opportunity to rebuild Israel’s global standing - opinion

THE WRITER leads a service at her synagogue, East End Temple.

Reform Judaism and Zionism: The danger of misrepresentation - opinion

 ‘For years, she has dreamed of bringing together all kinds of seamstresses, handymen, and professionals to provide a free service to the community’

Jerusalem's Tikkun Chozer volunteers provide free professional services - opinion


Israeli students design low-cost prosthesis to allow girl to play violin

The girl, named Yael from Petah Tikvah, was born without her left arm, leaving her unable to fulfill her long-harboured desire to play the musical instrument.

Prosthetic limbs

World ORT – Adapting to changing times for 140 years

“One of the things that has enabled World ORT as an institution to exist for 140 years,is its ability and its requirement to adapt to the environment around it."

HARD AT work on a robotics project: World ORT students in Dimona.

Jewish leaders travel to Rwanda to engage in international development

“Our hope is that these change-makers will be inspired to launch conversations about global responsibility," said OLAM executive director Dyonna Ginsburg.

A group of leading Israeli, British and U.S. Jews, including the CEO of the Atlanta Federation, CEO of Shalom Corps and other organizations, traveled to Rwanda to learn about international development and Jewish responsibility to other communities in need.

Jewish Agency, Mosaic United providing $12m. for volunteer programs

The program is designed to dramatically increase the number of Jewish youth between the ages of 17 and 40 who do volunteer work in vulnerable communities and also bolster their Jewish identity.

Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog

Grapevine: Lighting the way for the future

Films, television series and documentaries on various aspects of ultra-Orthodox lifestyles have done a lot to create interest, greater understanding and tolerance among secular Jews.

AIMEE GINSBURG’S book, ‘Theodore Bikel’s The City of Light.’

Innovation in Diplomacy

“In order to think outside the box, first you need to know what is in the box. Professionalism is knowing what’s inside the box – and knowing what’s inside is hard work.”

Ron Prosor, head of the Abba Eban Institute of International Diplomacy, speaks at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.

Abba Eban Institute to award Tikkun Olam Makers for repairing the world

The award, established by the Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy at the IDC Herzliya, will be presented at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference on Thursday, November 21 in Jerusalem.

Tikkun Olam Makers