Charity

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.

|ByTALIA LEVIN
JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.
Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

The Jerusalem Food Rescuers initiative, created by Daniella Seltzer in 2019, aims to address the development of a sustainable food system and promote nutrition in Jerusalem.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
Rabbi Ephraim Duchman, Director of Development of Colel Chabad, distributing gifts to children as Mrs. Rochel Marton looks on.

Picking up where he left off

After the passing of her husband, Rabbi Yitzchok Marton, Rachel Marton led the Chesed Menachem Mendel Fund, expanding the organization he built to help over 1,000 bereaved families in Israel

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHABAD
The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales.

UK Charity Commission reopens Save One Life probe amid Hamas funding concerns

UK regulators reopened a case into Save One Life after identifying concerns over due diligence and monitoring how the charity's funds are ultimately used in Gaza.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Nina Wiener: US must take campus unrest seriously, change school admins - interview

"Many of the leaders of this whole movement want to destroy Western civilization," Wiener said.

JUNE 9, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis, Israel Scholarship Education Foundation co-founder Nina Avidar-Weiner, and ISEF New York CEO Dima Shimelfarb

'Our mission is getting Jewish schools to a higher academic level'

Yael Foundation head speaks at Jerusalem Post Conference in New York.

JUNE 9, 2024ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Chaya Yosovich (in center of photo), CEO of the Yael Foundation, participates in panel discussion with other leaders of charitable organizations at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on Monday.

Brooklyn chef to host dinner supporting fight against deadly childhood cancer

According to KidsHeath, nearly all cases of this form of cancer occur in children below the age of five.

MAY 21, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A young child with neuroblastoma.

Toddler video superstar ‘Ms Rachel’ launches fundraiser for children in Gaza, dividing Jewish moms

Ms. Rachel whose bright voice, overalls and pink headband are instantly recognizable to toddlers and their parents, announced that she was creating a fundraiser to benefit children in conflict areas.

MAY 16, 2024ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Ms. Rachel, the hit children's video educator, singer-songwriter, in a clip from one of her videos.

Developing independence in special education at Alumot Or

An interview with Alumot Or Director General Ziv Magor

APRIL 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Adv. Ziv Magor, Director General of Alumot Or

Grapevine April 14, 2024: When crisis looms

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 14, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Nataliya Dimitriev, mother of 11-year-old Naster, who, since arriving in Israel from war-torn Ukraine, has been treated at Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel; IFCJ president Yael Eckstein with three-year-old Avigail Chashashvili, who has been receiving dialysis and follow-up treatments

‘Smiles for Kids’ brings comfort to families impacted by war with upcoming April events

Since October 7, the non-profit has provided over 30,000 bags of candy, 5,000 candy platters, 2000 chalot and cake and fed 25,000 soldiers across Israel.

APRIL 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shushan Purim in Kibbutz Gevim was a carnival for the returning residents of Kibbutz Gevim after being displaced for five months

Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes

At least 350 Israeli nonprofits along with several government agencies have received donations from abroad. 

APRIL 9, 2024ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
HOW MUCH of your donation is actually routed where you intended?

Make-A-Wish Israel unveils new ambassadors in the wake of October 7 attacks

Make-A-Wish Israel is an integral part of the international organization serving children in fifty countries, whose mission is to fulfill the wishes of children aged 3-18 battling critical illnesses.

APRIL 1, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(From R-L) Denise Bar-Aharon, Noa Kirel and Sylvan Adams

Your Taxes: How to optimize charity donations for taxes - opinion

In short, donate non-cash assets to the right charity.

MARCH 29, 2024ByLEON HARRIS
Illustrative photo of Israeli money