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We Can Make the Difference

The May 2018 report of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) confirms:  “Israel’s childhood poverty rate of 10.2 percent is the highest among the 35 member countries”.   Many immigrants do not ask for help because of a sense of shame. Many are virtually living in poverty.  Read more...

Let’s See Where The Supplies Really Went

Sderot, the city of bombs and incendiary balloons, was given by Israel Relief Aid a load of school supplies a boost to its impoverished families and kids with the first day of school, Sept. 1 approaching.   Here are the first of the recipients of the school supplies: Read more...

Rosh HaShanah is Early This Year!

The Israeli Fall holidays come early this year, and Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets), is on September 9. This is a three-day holiday in Israel, September 9-11. “Rosh Hashanah” means “beginning of the year” and that is why Israel’s calendars begin with the month of September.  This holiday is traditionally spent with extended family for the entire three days. Read more...

Hello August!

It's a new month and Sabras and Dates abound!

In Sderot, It's Not Easy Preparing for Back to School

When September 1 comes, the children cannot afford school supplies on the list the teacher gave.  Without those supplies, they will not do well in classes, and will also be emotionally affected about it. This is in addition to the fact that they don’t sleep well at night and sometimes not at all. Read more...

We Did it in Tel Aviv!

Pallets of wholesale-purchased food were delivered to Tel Aviv’s worst “den of inequity”, a tattered run-down area. It is a place where many homeless and addicted people live. Read more...