Donations

Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery

JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.

JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.
Singer Ed Sheeran appears on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Center in New York, U.S., June 6, 2023.

Most of us don’t own a stadium - opinion

Food basket distribution: Snir Association for Equal Opportunity.

Shift in public donations: Fivefold increase for mental health, drop in equipment for combat soldie

Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers, at left, looks on as Rabbi Asher Lopatin, the former director of Community Relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, speaks in support of his campaign in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2026.

In the Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate race, will anyone take AIPAC’s money?


IFCJ donates $1.62M to strengthen medical infrastructure in northern Israel

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is donating $1.62 million to bolster medical infrastructure in northern Israel amid ongoing conflict.

 Tzafon Medical Center Trauma Unit.

Operation Israel: The nonprofit org. providing tactical gear to IDF soldiers – interview

Vaxman's unwavering dedication through Operation Israel has been crucial in addressing the gear shortage for IDF soldiers.

 An IDF unit receives tactical and personal gear in an Operation Israel delivery.

How does the Amit Melave project change the lives of amputees?

A Amit Melave project by the Lottery & Next Step connects amputees, offering emotional support, tools for daily challenges.

  Hanoch Daum at the exciting event of the 'next step' /

How Bar-Ilan University plans to use Its $260 Million donation for growth and tradition - opinion

Bar-Ilan University has received its largest donation ever. Its leaders must now decide how to use this money, balancing their agency for Jewish heritage and innovation.

 Galit Shohat-Ophir walks among researchers in a laboratory at the Bar-Ilan University, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Bank Hapoalim approves NIS 3 Million for Envelope reconstruction

Bank Hapoalim's Resurgence Workers Fund supports the establishment of prep schools in Western Negev with NIS 3 million, creating branches in Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, Nir Am, Sa'ad, and Dorot.

 Bank Hapoalim during support for pre-military preparatory schools in the Gaza Envelope

Biden awards NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Biden announced a historic joint donation of air defense equipment to Ukraine by Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks at the White House last week. Even before his debate with Donald Trump, mid-June polls clearly showed that the Biden era is about to end on January 20, 2025, says the writer.

New regulations hinder donations of gear to Israeli soldiers, charities say

The crisis brought on by new import reforms is emblematic of perhaps the biggest hurdle volunteers working to secure military supplies have faced: interference from the Israeli government.

 Israeli forces are seen operating in the Gaza Strip on January 29, 2024

Operation Israel: Saving soldiers one donation at a time - opinion

Operation Israel has also been ensuring that soldiers have the medical supplies they need.

 OPERATION ISRAEL volunteers ship gear from Newark Liberty International Airport, last week.

Can't get rid of your old stuff? Here are some options

Want to get rid of the clutter but don't know how or what option is best? We've got you covered!

 Young woman watching movie with headphones in messy room

After outcry, El Al reinstates discount for shipping donated gear to Israel

El Al reinstates discounted shipping for Israeli war effort donations after public outcry. Despite decreased donations, demand from soldiers remains high amid logistical challenges.

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.