Volunteering

Beyond the Headlines: Three small stories, one important message - opinion

Even without multimillion-shekel campaigns trying to influence our opinions, we should remember that we have the right to choose, and not only in the political sense, but in other areas of our lives.

|BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
Inscribing letters in the Torah scroll dedicated to Ofir Libstein, who was murdered on Oct
CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

“I think I’ve always been a clown. It’s always been inside me. But I finally did the course that entitled me to put on a red nose. At 58, it was the right time in my life to do it.” 

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
Illustrative: Israeli children seen in their classroom on the first day of school since October 7 massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 3, 2024.

Schools to hold memorial events for Oct. 7 anniversary, Education Ministry announces

The ministry added that the events taking place on the anniversary would involve four elements: Personal memories, bravery and unification, emotional and educational conversation, and recovery.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Hashomer Hachadash youth paint and beautify Kiryat Shmona during Sukkot

Hashomer Hachadash youth dedicate Sukkot to rehabilitating communities in northern Israel

Hundreds of young volunteers dedicated their Sukkot break to cleaning streams, debris painting and beautifying Kiryat Shmona, as part of ongoing efforts to support communities in Israel’s north.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH HASHOMER HACHADASH

Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion

One of the most powerful tools for building resilience has been embedded in Jewish tradition all along: service to others.

OCTOBER 30, 2025BySARA ALLEN, CINDY GREENBERG
REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers clear a garden path. Repair the World mobilizes young Jews and their communities to engage in volunteer service and learning rooted in Jewish values to address urgent needs in communities, say the writers.

No. 37: Dubi Weissenstern, leader of ZAKA

As CEO of ZAKA, Weissenstern has played a central role in crisis management, strategic planning, and external relations through some of Israel’s most challenging periods.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
Dubi Weissenstern

IDF Birthday Project: ‘We know how to care’

The IDF Birthday Project has over 50 volunteers, they have helped 7,000 children from Efrat and the surrounding communities of Gush Etzion celebrate their birthdays, even with dad away.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
Screenshot, @IDFbirthdayproject Instagram account.

Presidential Award for Volunteerism given to 19 people, organizations

Israel’s president presents the award in order to foster volunteerism for the benefit of individuals, communities, and the whole of Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The dogs do it: Comfort for the traumatized and for hospitalized wounded, thanks to Maj. Meitar Sela, who organizes Golden Retriever owners.

Surfing beyond limits where the sea meets the soul

The growing surf community at Posseable is transforming lives through inclusion, trust, and the power of the ocean.

AUGUST 7, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Posseable: "There’s something natural about being among people with shared interests, regardless of ability."

From Manchester to MDA: Saving lives in Jerusalem

‘This country is being run by kids, but it works!’

AUGUST 2, 2025ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
IN HER Magen David Adom uniform.

‘Israelis are under ongoing mental strain’

ERAN’s leaders discuss the surge in mental health needs during Israel’s ongoing crisis, the launch of a national emergency center, and the vital role of global Jewish support.

JULY 31, 2025ByLIOR NOVIK
VOLUNTEERING AT an ERAN center.

How SAHAR’s silent lifeline saves lives in Israel

Inbar Shenfeld leads SAHAR-Online Mental Support, the only Israeli helpline offering anonymous, lifesaving mental health support – entirely through text.

JULY 31, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
FOR OVER 25 years, SAHAR has been Israel’s only text-based mental health helpline.

Tisha B’Av after October 7 Destruction, unity – and everything in between - opinion

What is this 'baseless hatred' that led to the destruction of the Temple? The Talmud teaches that it is as severe as the three cardinal sins.

JULY 29, 2025ByODED REVIVI
Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

Beyond the headlines: An American hug in a Bat Yam apartment - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won't read about in the news.

JULY 28, 2025BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
For an entire day, these American women dedicated themselves to making Sylvia’s apartment habitable—scrubbing and cleaning as they deciphered labels on Israeli cleaning products.