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Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka

Almost As If She Were Alive

By Sponsored Post

Yaakov Meir put every penny they had into Chava Strauss's medical treatments, praying they would save her life. But Chava didn't make it.

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka

Liv. Giv. Netiv.

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netiv Aryeh's annual Charidy fundraiser starts today.

US / News Briefs / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka

Inspired by Jewish Friend, Iranian Immigrant Raises Nearly $1M Online for Tree of Life Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

As of Monday afternoon, the 29-year-old graduate student’s certified 'GoFundMe' campaign had raised $639,281 out of a $1 million goal. In less than 48 hours, more than 11,000 donations had poured in.

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka

Belev Echad Dinner to Honor Stars of “Fauda,” As Well As Shay & Lisa Zach, Raz Budany, and Alison Wolfson

By Sponsored Post

Dinner to be chaired by Daniel Bernstein, Thom Waye, Gabriel Plotkin, Yaara Bank-Plotkin, Daniel Bergstein, Abhay Deshpande and Michele Shapiro and Martin Nussbaum.

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka

A True Closing of a Circle

By Sponsored Post

''It's important for your mental health if you read a little about cleft lip, so that you don't regret your decision in the future,'' I implored her.

Government / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Asia / Weather

IsraAID Sends Emergency Response Team to Flood-Stricken India

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

More than 350 people have been killed since the monsoon season began at the end of May; at least 220 of them since August 8.

IDF & Security / US / Chessed and Tzedaka

Wounded Israeli Combat Vet in Ohio Bike Ride for IDF Soldiers

By JNi.Media

Gabay lost his left leg below the knee after he stepped on a landmine during his military service.

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka / Archaeology

Baroness Rothschild Unveils New Historical Layer of Caesarea’s Hidden Treasures

By JNi.Media

The $28 Million preservation and reconstruction of the walls, fortifications, towers, and Crusaders’ market is open to the general public.

Chessed and Tzedaka

Yom Yerushalyim Initiative Lauded by Jewish Organizational Leaders

By Jewish Press Staff

The One Jewish People Project wants to make the world a better place -- together!

Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

ZAKA Lays Cornerstone for Jerusalem World Headquarters

By JNi.Media

Housing Minister Galant quipped: "In contrast with other rescue organizations, I hope that you have the least amount of work."

Featured / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka / Aliyah / Geulah

Adelsons Donate $70 Million to Birthright Israel

By JNi.Media

A 2013 study showed that one out of every four Birthright participants marries another Birthright participant.

Antisemitism / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jewish Funders Network Awards Head of Charity Fighting Anti-Semitism

By JNi.Media

“Amy embodies grace, intelligence, and thoughtful Jewish values,” adds Sally Berkovic, CEO of Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

The Poor Brace for a Government Reply

By Jewish Press Staff

Pesach is around the corner and with it comes the fear of unanticipated financial burdens for many poor families.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

Not Just a Purim Priority: Giving Food Baskets Every Day to Underprivileged Israelis

By Jewish Press Staff

Let us make it our imperative, along Yad Ezra V’Shulamit, to ensure that every person in Israel has access to a hot meal and hopeful tomorrow.

Chessed and Tzedaka

United Hatzalah’s New Responders Team In Mount Hevron Region

By Raphael Poch

There are towns in the region whose closest defibrillator is more than a 15-minute drive away in the next town over; that’s unacceptable when we need to save someone’s life in just a few seconds.

Holidays & Observances / Chessed and Tzedaka / On Campus / Education / Judaism

Students, Adults Celebrate Tu B’Shevat With Hikes, Gardening, Tree Plantings

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In addition to planting new trees, it is traditional to eat dried fruits and nuts that symbolise the Holy Land, including figs and dates.

Chessed and Tzedaka

'RabbisCanRun' for Youth at Risk in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Ten community rabbis have signed up for the 2018 RabbisCanRun program, and others expressed interest. Each participant will receive a free trip to Israel.

Featured / Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka / On Campus / Education / South America

Haifa U. NGO to Purchase 1,730 Acres of Amazon Rainforest

By JNi.Media

With the purchase, the lands will become part of a local nature preserve that is being managed by the local communities.

Sponsored Posts / Product Promotion / ICSN

Faces of ICSN – Tali Ayal : From Cancer Victim to ICSN Volunteer

By Jewish Press Staff

Tali was a recipient of ICSN's help. Now she volunteers at ICSN's comfort corners in several oncology units.

Sponsored Posts / ICSN

Smiling is Hard, I Try to Do it Anyway - Yossi's Story

By Jewish Press Staff

“Without the assistance from the people at the Israel Cancer Support Network (ICSN), I don’t know where we would be."

Sponsored Posts / ICSN

Fear Is a Waste of Time - Batel's Story

By Jewish Press Staff

The doctors said she’d die, but after 6 months in remission, 15 year old Batel is trying to look to the future.

Featured / Police and Crime / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka / Canada

Billionaire Jewish Philanthropist, Wife, in Double Suicide

By JNi.Media

Sherman has donated a record $50 million to the United Jewish Appeal. He built a major addition to the geriatric Baycrest center, as well as to other Toronto-area community centers and hospitals.

Sponsored Posts / ICSN

"I Want My Life and My Family Back"

By Jewish Press Staff

ICSN has brought in a tutor to help their children with homework and to study for exams.

Sponsored Posts / ICSN

Miriam Takes Small Steps Towards Hope

By Jewish Press Staff

"Arale often volunteers to take me to and from my treatments, he patiently helps me down the steps to his car and treks up them after, supporting me the entire time.”

Sponsored Posts / Product Promotion / ICSN

Driving Away Cancer with a Smile

By Jewish Press Staff

Little things, like someone driving you to and from the hospital, or even a cup of hot coffee, can make all the difference for a family battling with cancer.

Sponsored Posts / ICSN

Faces of ICSN: The Boy on the Bike

By Jewish Press Staff

The Israel Cancer Support Network helps families survive the worst.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

Having A Baby… In Exchange for a Crib

By Jewish Press Staff

More than 64,000 babies have been born as a direct result of EFRAT’s help. Nearly 3,700 babies were saved by EFRAT during the past year lone.

US / Politics / Media / Chessed and Tzedaka / Interfaith Relations / Religion

Houston Church Rejects Volunteer Worker for Being Jewish (and Lesbian)

By JNi.Media

"TODAY, I was 'FIRED' from volunteering because I identify as Jewish (discovering my Jewish heritage recently)."

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

Send a Kosher Salami to Houston

By Jewish Press Staff

For every Abeles & Heymann kosher salami you purchase for a family, Abeles & Heymann will match your purchase by sending an additional salami to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

Israel / US / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka / Interfaith Relations / Weather

Israeli ZAKA Volunteers Working with Jewish, Christian Communities on Recovery from Hurricane Harvey

By JNi.Media

After an initial briefing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and with the Orthodox Union which is coordinating the volunteers within the Jewish community in Houston, the ZAKA team set out to work.

Featured / Jewish / US / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka / Weather

Jewish Billionaire Donates 'Twice Chai' Millions to Help Houston

By JNi.Media

In 2014, Dell donated $1.8 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.

Jewish / US / Chessed and Tzedaka

OU, RCA, Raising Funds, Encouraging Prayers, to Help Houston's Jews

By JNi.Media

In parts of the Houston area, the slow-moving tropical storm Harvey has set a record for rainfall from a single storm anywhere in the continental United States, with 51.88 inches since the storm began. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, as much as 30% of Harris County’s 1,800 square miles of land is flooded.

Featured / Jewish / US / Chessed and Tzedaka

Help the Jewish Community of Houston

By JNi.Media

"As the extent of the damage becomes clear, it is obvious that this community will need significant financial help in order to rebuild."

Israel / Jewish / Chessed and Tzedaka

ZAKA to Expand Service to Include Shiva Mourners

By JNi.Media

'We are currently running a fundraising campaign to purchase a ZAKA Chesed Truck.'

Featured / IDF & Security / Syria / Chessed and Tzedaka

IDF Admits to Massive Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Syria

By JNi.Media

Until this week, Israel would not admit it was providing humanitarian aid to Syrians along the Israeli border.

Chessed and Tzedaka

Survey Shows Large Gaps between Israel and Diaspora Global Aid and Development Organizations

By Jewish Press Staff

In the U.S. and UK, more than 97% of the funds of organizations headquartered in those nations are raised locally, in Israel a mere 3% of the total donations came from within the country.

Featured / Syria / Politics / Gaza / History / Chessed and Tzedaka / United Nations (UN)

Just a Fundraising Tool: UNRWA Recycles Syrian Refugee Girl in Gaza Post

By JNi.Media

The recycled picture of a poor Syrian refugee girl has emphasized the interest of UNRWA in perpetuating rather than ending the stretched-out refugee problem in Gaza.

IDF & Security / Travel / Photo of the Day / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka

Motorcycle Club Takes Wounded IDF Soldiers on Tour of Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

Escorted by Israeli police, 30 Goldwing members and supporters of Belev Echad took the wounded veterans around Jerusalem for a daylong tour.

Chessed and Tzedaka

IDF Soldiers Performed “Good Deeds” At Seeach Sod in Jerusalem

By Steve K. Walz

IDF soldiers took part of the global “International Good Deeds Day” initiative.

Featured / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Judea & Samaria / Chessed and Tzedaka / Settlements

Dames of the Dance - Megadance Spectacular

By Jewish Press News Desk

This year's show is dedicated to the memory of 13-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel, HY”D

Druze / Government / Bedouin / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka / Interfaith Relations / Israeli Arabs

Magen David Adom to Offer Arabic Courses for Volunteers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Expanding our knowledge of languages opens up doors to understanding and contributes to an collaborative atmosphere."

Featured / Headline / Syria / Chessed and Tzedaka / Settlements

From Efrat to Syria With Love

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Every two weeks for the past two months, trucks have left Gush Etzion filled with goods for Syrian children over the border.

US / Islamists / Chessed and Tzedaka / Interfaith Relations / Religion

Harry Potter's Author Catapulting Muslim Campaign to Fix Vandalized Jewish Cemetery

By JNi.Media

The tweet received around 10,000 retweets and more than 30,000 likes, and the sudden increase in traffic crashed the campaign’s page.

Jewish / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah / Asia

Meet Little Yoav Fanai from India who Became Israeli Citizen this Week

By JNi.Media

The 102 new immigrants all hail from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram, which borders Burma and Bangladesh and is home to the second-largest concentration of Bnei Menashe in India.

Holidays & Observances / Chessed and Tzedaka

Tu B'shvat is HERE, Replanting the Fire Burned Trees

By Shmuel Sackett

Israeli schoolchildren, all across the country, will leave their classrooms to plant trees… but this Tu B'Shvat, things will be very different.

Chessed and Tzedaka

Continue in the Path of the Jewish Midwives

By Jewish Press Staff

With EFRAT's active assistance 4,000 women are enabled to keep their pregnancies and have their babies each year.

Chessed and Tzedaka

Long Island Father and Son Team to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Shalva Tzedaka Challenge

By Ken Stephens

So when Jon heard about the Climb4Shalva challenge to hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro on February 19, he didn’t think twice about the opportunity.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jewish Non-Profit Hands Out Hot kosher Holiday Meals

By JNi.Media

Masbia volunteers say they want everyone to have a hot meal this holiday season despite their own financial duress.

Judea & Samaria / Chessed and Tzedaka

Join the Crowd Funding Campaign to Strengthen Oz veGaon

By Jewish Press Staff

The nature preserve built in memory of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah needs your help.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

18-Month-Old Sara Leah was Diagnosed with Cancer

By Jewish Press Staff

Sara Leah, an adorable, smiling toddler, who loves to play, but…

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Chessed and Tzedaka / Settlements

PA Civil Defense Rescues Settler after 6 Days in Waterhole

By JNi.Media

So far it isn't clear why no one in Avnei Hefetz was aware of the man's absence for almost a week.

Jewish / NY / Politics / Government / History / Elections / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Settlements

Reports: Trump Family Donated Bigly to Jewish, Israeli Causes

By JNi.Media

Some 50 years ago, real estate developer Fredrick Trump was among the main donors to the Beach Haven Jewish Center at 723 Ave. Z in Flatbush, NY.

Photo of the Day / Chessed and Tzedaka

Send a Lulav and Etrog to a Soldier

By Jewish Press Staff

Send a Lulav and Etrog to an IDF soldier with a click.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka

New Israeli Crowdfunding Platform Starts Micro Funds Named After Donors

By JNi.Media

LivinGift's Public Advisory Council is headed by Prof. Meir Heth, Israel's former Banks Commissioner, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Chairman , Bank Leumi Chairman and Chairman of Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Chessed and Tzedaka

New Fund Honoring Itzhak Perlman to Help Include Disabled in Jewish Life

By JNi.Media

Itzhak Perlman received the $1 million Genesis Prize for his outstanding achievement as a classical musician and for his dedication to improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Syria / UK / News Briefs / Turkey / Chessed and Tzedaka / Judaism

UK-Based World Jewish Relief Marks 1 Year Aiding More Than 17,500 Refugees

By Jewish Press Staff

The UK-based Jewish relief organization has helped thousands of refugees in Greece and Turkey, including thousands of children, over the past year.

Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Sports

Israeli Olympic Medalist Auctions Her Rio Name Patch to Benefit Children with Cancer

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The former judo world champion in the 63 kilogram division started an eBay auction on Tuesday, which will continue for five days until August 29.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Rockets from Gaza / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Australia Suspends World Vision Gaza Aid following Israeli Indictments

By JNi.Media

World Vision Australia chief, Rev. Tim Costello told AAP, "We have absolutely nothing to do with terror. We audit every cent that goes through."

Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / On Campus / Education

Defense Minister Liberman Meets and Praises Donor Who Canceled Donation

By Jewish Press Staff

Minister of Defense Avigdor Liberman: “Jewish philanthropists around the world should not donate to anti-Zionist causes”

Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka / Israeli Arabs

Two Jewish Boys Help Blind Arab Man #OnlyInIsrael

By Video of the Day

The 2 religious boys heard the blind Arab man say he couldn't pay for his medicine. Watch what happens next...

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Chessed and Tzedaka

In Spirit of Shavuot, Two Tons of Dairy Donated to Needy in Israel

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“We are extraordinarily pleased with this generous donation of dairy in honor of Shavuot," said Shai Davaroff, vice president of logistics at Leket Israel.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Masbia To Reopen Facility In Boro Park with Crowdfunding Campaign

By Jewish Press Staff

New facility to feed the needy to be open 7 days a week and will include traditional Sabbath and holiday meals.

Druze / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jewish Agency Launches Food Co-Op in Druze Village

By JNi.Media

The food co-ops operate as social business ventures, offering consumers significantly less expensive groceries and investing profits in local social empowerment initiatives.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

For 72 Hours Only from Kupat Ha’ir: Receive a Special Blessing from the Gadol Hatorah on Shavuos

By Jewish Press Staff

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky will give a special “Me Shebeirach” blessing on Shavuos to all those who donate to Kupat Ha’ir.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Sports

Tennessee Team Donates Uniforms to Israel Football League

By JNi.Media

UT gave up its sponsorship contract with Adidas to Nike, and as a result a large load of completely unused gear became useless.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Science and Tech

NY Bar Mitzvah Boy Donates $76,000 for First-Ever Mobile Tech Lab in Israel

By JNi.Media

Noah’s $76,000 in bar-mitzvah gift money will fund the first-ever “Maker Bus” – a specially renovated, full-size bus outfitted with innovative technologies and educational tools.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jay Leno Raises $50K in One Minute for United Hatzalah in Israel, Donates Ambucycle

By Jewish Press Staff

At a concert fundraiser for Israel’s United Hatzalah held at Lincoln Center in New York on Sunday, Jay Leno performed a comedy set and donated a fully equipped ambucycle for the EMS organization to use to save lives in Israel.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

Giving More Than Candy on Purim

By Jewish Press Staff

All around Israel, Meir Panim is giving needy kids mishloach manot, serving hamenstashen and providing costumes.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Bar Mitzvah Boy Teaches a Lesson in Giving — Big

By JNi.Media

They invited more than 300 children with cancer and their families to a lavish Purim Carnival.

Israel / Jewish / History / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Entebbe Child Hostage Shares Message of Hope at Children's Aid Association Dinner

By JNi.Media

Shai Gross was awarded with the Shalva Spirit of Hope award in recognition of how he had met his personal challenges and used that experience to help others.

Jewish / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

Officials Laud Jewish Service Contribution at Washington Conference

By Jewish Press Staff

High-ranking American and international officials laud Jewish aid contributions at first ever multinational conference of global Jewish service organizations held in Washington D.C.

Jewish / UK / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

UK Chief Rabbi in First Ever Visit to India Stresses Social Responsibility

By JNi.Media

“As Jews, we have a responsibility to ensure that, where possible, our charity extends beyond our own community to people who we may never meet but who are so deserving of our help,” Chief Rabbi Mirvis said.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Holocaust

Colel Chabad's Hanukkah Retreat Brings Joy for 100 Widows, 300 Orphans

By JNi.Media

Among the children were many who had lost fathers in the line of duty or in terror attacks.

NY / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

UJA-Federation of New York Wall Street Dinner Raises Record-Breaking $27 Million

By Jewish Press News Desk

Special guest Nir Barkat, mayor of Jerusalem, thanked UJA-Federation for its continued support in tough times.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

How to Teach Your Kids about the Meaning of Chanukah

By Rachel Gross

This year help your children to see beyond the gifts and experience the true meaning of Chanukah.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Israeli Arabs

Jews and Arabs Join in ‘Patch Patrol’ Doing Repairs in Homes of the Elderly

By JNi.Media

The plant also takes part in a start-up program for at-risk youth intended to keep them from dropping out of school and directing them to advanced technological study tracks to be eventually integrated in industry.

News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka / Holocaust

Seattle Dentists Honored for Providing Free Oral Care to Needy Holocaust Survivors

By JNi.Media

This program fills a critical need for many of the 120,000 Holocaust survivors living in the US, one quarter of whom live in poverty.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka

Generosity Satisfies Body and Soul in Tiberias's Meir Panim Free Restaurant

By Jewish Press Staff

Meir Panim strives to provide proper meals and kind words to help strengthen those who need it most.

Jewish / UK / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

UK Chief Rabbi Urging Jews to Join War on Poverty

By JNi.Media

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has come out in support of Pope Francis, endorsing 17 goals that will form the blueprint for the battle-plan against global poverty, climate change and inequality.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

The Henkin z”l Children Tzedaka Fund

By Jewish Press News Desk

OneFamily has set up a fund to help the Henkin family orphans. To donate...

Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

NBA Star's Grassroots Campaign Raises $440,000 to Save Lives in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

“You’re truly saving lives,” said Stoudemire, “and to do it in a way that’s fun to me, to play basketball, it’s a win-win.”

News Briefs / France / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka

Orange to Pay 'Partner' $50 million for Studying Damage from BDS Fiasco

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The agreement does not mean that Orange is leaving Israel, despite wrong headlines elsewhere.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

MillionsforChesed Set to Raise Record $3M

By Jewish Press Staff

This all-or-nothing multi-organization online fundraising event has raised more than $2.5M. All donations are quadrupled.

Sponsored Posts / Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka

A Simple Gift to the Ones Who Deserve a Treasure

By Jewish Press Staff

United Hatzalah program honors our survivors, war veterans with specialized medical care

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Getzlight – Chapter II

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