At Meir Panim, we had a sigh of relief once a ceasefire in Israel was reached and respected. Young minds slowly became more at ease. And while there have been a number of rockets fired in the area since, relative normalcy has returned to Sderot and our youth centers. Soon afterwards, young teens celebrated the reopening of the center by launching a festive day of activities. This was organized not just for the regulars that visit the center, but also for younger children in the area. Every...

Our branch manager in Tiberias,Yehudit, relocated from a Gaza adjacent city a number of years ago. She still has a daughter and grandchildren living near Gaza. After days of constant rockets in early November, it was safe enough for people to travel on the roads. This prompted her daughter to want to drive to northern Israel for some relief. Unfortunately, that ceasefire, as the world soon came to know, was breached by the terrorists. Israelis don't know when disaster will strike and wreak ...

According to an annual report published by Bituach Leumi (National Insurance Institute) in December of 2018, over 1.8 million Israelis – including 800,000 children – are living below the poverty line. Analysts are not predicting a dramatic change, leaving the data to be shocking and concerning. This means that Israel, a country so small and the size of New Jersey, has the highest rate of poverty according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Alt...

Thursday morning of November 7, 2019, amidst the soon approaching Sabbath preparation in the roaring hills of Jerusalem, a group of 50 Christians were on a mission. Hailing from Alabama, they made a point to stop to pay tribute and focus on Israeli citizens in need. They discussed the struggles to make ends meet throughout the Holy Land. These Holocaust Survivors or Israelis who live below the poverty line turn to Meir Panim in support to help brighten their day and bring food to the table. A...

Meir Panim's programs and services offer a wide range of support to communities throughout Israel. On Friday night of November 1st, 2019, the State of Israel was attacked by rockets from Gaza over the Sderot area and neighboring communities. Meir Panim centers serve as a safe-haven to regroup from the trauma. Many teens turn to Meir Panim's center, such as Ben Gurion, to create a safe space for them to talk to and find ways to give back to one another. One program in the Ben Gurion center ...

Meir Panim thanks our supporters for once again helping us achieve recognition as a 4-star rating Charity Navigator. This seal of approval indicates that we have taken the steps to show our donors that we are accountable, transparent, and financially trustworthy. September 3, 2019 Dear David Roth: On behalf of Charity Navigator, I wish to congratulate American Friends of Meir Panim on attaining the coveted 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accoun...