Poverty

Our communal definition of Jewish security is too limited. We need a wider one - opinion

Jewish security means that every person in our community can live with healthcare, access to a thriving Jewish life, and someone to call when things get hard.

Security guards stand watch in front of a synagogue on Oct. 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.
THE MASAH IM HALEV project: Pitchon Lev goes around different cities across the country and, together with hundreds of volunteers, distributes basics to families who receive support from the organization.

Strong on defense, weak on welfare: Israel neglects the social front - opinion

Rabbi Pinto Reveals: Why Do the Rich Spend More Time with Me than the Poor?

 IFCJ PRESIDENT Yael Eckstein (center) visits a shelter in Kiryat Shmona. ‘I think it’s a very incorrect assumption to feel or think that we, in the rest of Israel, are not connected to what’s happening there.’

NGOs see dramatic increase in financial assistance requests from young people


Economic concerns cloud Passover celebrations as cost of living crisis deepens in Israel

Survey reveals Israelis cutting food budgets as household expenses jump NIS 1,644 monthly. Despite personal struggles, 42% still plan to donate holiday meals to those in need.

 People beg on the streets of Jerusalem.

Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability

Iran expert Dr. Sharona Mazalian Levi says prolonged water outages, empty reservoirs, and crop failures may be a recipe for social unrest.

 Lake Urmia, a salty lake located in northwestern Iran between the provinces of West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan

Asylum-seeking, refugee women in Israel endure higher poverty rates and exploitation - report

The report states that among asylum-seeking and refugee women, the poverty rate is twice that of men, reaching 64% compared to 33% for men.

 SOME OF THE thousands of asylum seekers, mainly from Sudan and Eritrea, who are living in Tel Aviv.

'Know this, Khamenei, this is your end': Iranians slam regime in footage from Tehran to Israel

While aware of consequences if caught, Iranians sent footage to N12 showing mass income inequality and support for Israel.

  A woman walks past a poster showing Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

The second social front: The war on poverty is not over - opinion

Let us remain faithful to the spirit of October 8 to preserve our country’s social cohesion and secure our future as a nation.

 Leket's packages for goods.

Eurovision lessons: Israel can tackle poverty through participatory policymaking - opinion

By embracing participatory policymaking and empowering marginalized communities, Israel can create a future where poverty is not just a statistic but a challenge that we face – and solve – together.

 Tilshork (Zehava) Ayalew speaks at the Knesset about the poverty crisis in Israel.

Knesset marks national day for the fight against poverty

Lobby launches an action plan to break the poverty cycle for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, as well as a new report showing 42% of families re-enter poverty after being out of poverty for a while.

 The committee for the fight against poverty, headed by by MKs Pnina Tamano-Shata and Avraham Betzalel.

Break the cycle of poverty for the sake of our kids - opinion

The outsourcing of social services must include a mandate for measuring social value.

 ELI COHEN, CEO of Pitchon Lev. The organization provides a voice to those plagued by poverty, representing them through advocacy and promoting legislative change, says the writer.

VAT increase will mean many in Israel go hungry - opinion

The increase in VAT will overwhelm the many families who are already barely keeping afloat.

 Takiat Ibrahim soup kitchen, Hebron, on the West Bank, April 4, 2023.

'We are there for them': IFCJ doubles aid to NIS 26.6m. for Israel's needy amid war

Since October 7, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has distributed over 132 million dollars towards enhancing the security of the civilian home front.

 IFCJ Representatives Deliver to Rivka Krichevski

Poverty and inequality in Israel is high and worrying, the National Insurance Institute says

The NII also stressed that the cost of living was 4.2% higher in 2023 than in 2022 and that this followed a 4.4% increase in the year before.

 People beg on the streets of Jerusalem.