Tzedaka

Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine

Unlike Rockefeller or Carnegie, Nathan Straus began to give his money away early on and was devoted to several significant philanthropic initiatives as he continued to build his major businesses.

Nathan Straus
Purim is a time when giving tzedakah freely is encouraged.

On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion

Art auction at Kehilat Kol HaNeshama.

Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem

VOLUNTEERS PRESENT food packages to elderly people in Tel Aviv last year. The pleasure of giving often feels different from the fleeting rush of acquiring something for ourselves, the writer notes.

Tzedakah: The happiness of giving instead of spending on ourselves - opinion


Tzedakah in the virtual world: A new frontier for Jewish teen engagement

Lost Tribe is a groundbreaking initiative that recently held the 'TzedakaThon,” featuring a lineup of Jewish social media influencers popular with teens.

 Using Minecraft, Lost Tribe managed to make 1:1 recreations of several iconic locations in Israel, including the Kotel

Before Giving Tuesday, learn how to give charity and make it have impact

As Giving Tuesday approaches we want to share some experiences and observations from our decades of nonprofit work to elevate your charitable giving to Israel to be the most impactful.

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A Survivor’s Tale

Naomi Ragen is a renowned American-born novelist, playwright and journalist. Ms. Ragen interviewed a Dimona resident, Karol Graif, who is a long-time participant in Meir Panim’s Dimona activities.


Rosh Hashanah Recipes


Painting a positive picture in Sderot

How a graffiti workshop influences hearts and minds


The Philosophy of Philanthropy

An interview with Mimi Rozmaryn, Director of Global Development


Politicians speak out about Meir Panim

Wall-to-wall support for helping those in need!


The significance of food security

An interview with Professor Aron Troen


‘A Food Bank Tale’

How a visit to a Meir Panim food bank inspired one volunteer to write a children’s book about her experience


Seven processes of Smart Tzedakah that you can do

We believe that an approach to strategic giving can be modeled similarly to the approach many use to set up an investment portfolio.

A VOLUNTEER delivers a food package to a Holocaust survivor in Ramat Gan in January.