volunteering

How to join the IDF at (almost) any age and stage

I could hardly keep myself from jumping up and down when an IDF spokesperson named Shira offered to try to find some units that could use my unique talents.

ZAKA volunteer, Rabbi Moshe Halevi, who handled 1,200 October 7 victims, has died

Halevi had been volunteering with ZAKA for more than 20 years in various units and served as the deputy of Eran Kozachi in managing Camp Shura.

By MAARIV
11/02/2025

Hebrew Scouts Movement leaders praise scouting youth for wartime activism

Hebrew Scouts Movement leadership spoke about how the young boys and girls of the movement took action following the October 7 massacre.

By ROY SCHLISSMAN
29/01/2025

Breaking the bystander effect: Lessons from Israel’s volunteer spirit

ABOVE THE FOLD: That spirit of volunteerism should be a model not just for Jews the world over, but for the whole world.

American Jewish teens should step up and support Israel

Jews in the Diaspora need to take inspiration from the courage, initiative, and solidarity of Israelis.

By SHELBY LEBOVITZ
14/01/2025

"Volunteering Family": Mastercard's new initiative

Mastercard's "Volunteering Family" initiative will allow families to plan a full day of doing good while simultaneously supporting local businesses in the restaurant and food industry through Ontopo.

By WALLA! MONEY
11/01/2025

Friends for Health: combating rising costs and saving lives with medication donations

With soaring living costs, Friends for Health is stepping up to provide vital medications to those in need.

Nearly half of Israelis volunteered at outset of Gaza war

The survey showed that a month into the war, war-related volunteering patterns dropped to a rate of 28.7%, and today they stand at 15%.

The scene where Israelis were killed by Hamas on a main road near Sderot, Israel's South

‘We are all Jews here!’: Volunteering with Sar-El during Israel’s worst war

How many dead Jews will it take for the world to stand up and declare, “We are all Jews here”?

By GINETTE WEINER
17/12/2024

United Hatzalah adds 1,000 new volunteers, reaches 8,000 strong in life-saving efforts

UH volunteers represent all sectors of Israeli society, the statement said, and include doctors, paramedics, and medics stationed throughout the country. 

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