This Hanukkah, you can help Israelis in need. This list provides links to and information about relief organizations in Israel. Each night of Hanukkah, you can make a contribution (online) to a different organization.
1. Meir Panim - Hunger Relief Centers in Israel
The Meir Panim network of food centers has 14 branches located throughout Israel. Its catering service provides 6200 free meals to the poor while serving them in a dignified manner. The meals are prepared by a nutritionist and cooked by professional chefs.More:
TabletoTable
Meals4Israel
Hazon Yeshaya Soup Kitchens
2. Magen David Adom (MDA) - Red Cross in Israel
MDA is responsibile for: 1) Providing auxiliary service to Israel's Army Medical Corps in wartime, 2) Providing civilian emergency, medical, and first-aid services and temporary shelter in emergency situations, 3) Maintaining a blood bank for civilian use.More:
ZAKA
3. Ezer Mizion - Medical Assistance and Social Services
Ezer Mizion, the Israel Health Support Organization, aims to provide medical assistance and social services for Israel's sick, disabled and elderly populations and for all people in crisis. Ezer Mizion now operates out of dozens of cities in Israel with 10,000 volunteers and benefits close to half a million people every year.More:
Lema'an Achai
Latet
4. Yad Sarah- Aiding Disabled, Elderly and Housebound in Israel
Yad Sarah is an Israel-wide network of volunteers aiding disabled, elderly, and housebound people aimed at making home care possible.More:
Lifeline for the Old (Yad Lakashish)
5. The Center for the Blind in Israel
Founded over 30 years ago as the roof organization responsible for all the groups working for the blind and visually impaired throughout the State of Israel, The Center for the Blind in Israel is dedicated to its mission to make life easier in every aspect for this section of our community.More:
The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel
The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
6. AKIM - Aiding Mentally Handicapped in Israel
AKIM Israel is the national association that represents 30,000 mentally handicapped people and their families. AKIM's social service promotes the establishment and operation of services for the mentally handicapped in the community, including day care centers for infants, and for adults, hostels, apartments in the community, employment and job placement programs.More:
Shalva - Association for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children in Israel
7. Israel Cancer Association
The ICA is in the forefront in the fight against cancer, initiating and implementing essential long-term, nationwide programs and goals for the benefit of all cancer patients and their families, in every sector and in every locale throughout the country.More
Zichron Menachem - The Israeli Association for the Support of Children with Cancer and their Families
8. ELI - Israel Association for Child Protection
The Israel Association for Child Protection (E.L.I.) is recognized by the Government of Israel and other human service agencies as the only organization in Israel that deals specifically and exclusively with all of the various aspects of child abuse.More:
Kids for Kids - Helping Children Affected by Terrorism
ELEM - Youth in Distress
Sde-Bar's Agricultural Community for Youth in Distress
New Seed Foundation for Unwed, Pregnant Women
Zion Orphanage in Jerusalem
