Charity

Jerusalem highlights: January 23-29

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023
The majestic King David Hotel in Jerusalem

Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Gold Isn't Going Up, Your Money Is Just Losing Value

Jewish billionaire couple falls off Forbes's Rich List after donating nearly half their fortune

Hamas terrorists stand near a International Red Cross (ICRC) vehicle, as a search for the bodies of killed Israeli hostages takes place, in Gaza City on November 2, 2025.

IDF: Hamas diverted charity funds from ‘Qawafel al-Khair’ to military wing


Editor's Notes: Israel's 'friends' have forgotten why we hired them - comment

Diaspora generosity is heroic, but too many of the institutions that collect our money have lost the plot, padding paychecks, upgrading seats, and hoarding cash.

 SUPPORTERS WITH the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces march in the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City

No politics, No Exceptions: Feeding Every Family with Dignity

How Colel Chabad became the backbone of Israel’s food security

 MENDY & TZVI BLAU of Colel Chabad join then-welfare minister Haim Katz at the Knesset to mark the launch of Israel’s National Project for Food Security – a groundbreaking partnership ensuring that tens of thousands of families across the country receive reliable, nutritious food support every month

After Iran’s Attack, Global Jewish Solidarity Arrives with Urgent Aid

As Israel's oldest continuously operating charity, Colel Chabad is springing into action serving food in municipalities across the country

 Colel Chabad workers springing into action

From $500 to a Century of Impact: How Seven Women Changed Thousands of Lives

NA'AMAT USA and Canada reunite in Toronto to celebrate 100 years of sisterhood and impact

 Hagit Peer, Shirley Shavit, and Susan Isaac portraying Golda Meir

The power of Jewish service and community in a broken world - opinion

Service propels people who care about their neighbors to think more critically about the systemic changes needed to address the root causes of inequality.

 REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers in Los Angeles gather for a beach cleanup together with the Jewish Federation Los Angeles.

Prince Harry's charity cuts ties to Muslim women's group over leader's anti-Israel comments

The Archewell Foundation have cut ties with Wisconsin-based group, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, after receiving an inquiry from NewsNation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Dee family dedicates MDA ambulances to sisters, mother murdered in terror attack

The Dee family members were murdered in a shooting attack in April 2023. The daughters, Maia and Rina, died at the scene, and the mother, Lucy, succumbed to her wounds days later.

 Rabbi Leo Dee (L) with his daughter Keren Dee (R) posing with one of the ambulances donated in memory of their murdered relatives, March 2025.

Your Taxes: Charity goes digital

The tax breaks are not changing but the implementation is being upgraded.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Your Investments: Baseball and optimism, but don’t forget about those less fortunate

"To receive but not to give is, in Jewish geography as well as Jewish psychology, simply not life," said Rabbi Jonathan Sachs.

 Stacking green finance opportunities can lead to economic growth with money and coins representing the benefits of this sustainable concept. finance, green, money, coin, growth, stack, opportunity.

Anti-US, anti-police sentiment increases 186% in pro-Palestinian groups since Oct. 7

Furthermore, the number of posts endorsing or promoting anti-American or anti-police violence increased by 3000%.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters burn an American Flag near the United Center where the Democratic National Convention is taking place on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. The convention runs through August 22.