Almost 40 years ago, Rabbi Sholo Gamiel took tikkun olam into his own hands by bringing his poverty-stricken elderly neighbors into his own home to provide them with food and care. Read More

Advocacy in Israel Grantee Profile: Be’er-Sova
Be’er-sova was founded by community members in Be’ersheva who were horrified by seeing people scavenging in trash cans in search of something to eat. Be’er-sova is a play on the name of its location, meaning “Well of Fullness.” Read More

Advocacy in Israel: Obesity & Food Insecurity
As we are seeing obesity rates rise around the world, unfortunately we’re not surprised that obesity is affecting more and more Israelis too. Read More

Advocacy in Israel: Food Insecurity
Food insecurity isn’t a new issue in Israel, but the data to prove its existence hasn’t always been available. In 2011 (much to our delight), the Israel National Insurance Institute released a report on Poverty and Social Gaps. This extensive report gave our hunches hard numbers. In Israel, as in most developed countries, food insecurity Read More










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