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Chessed and Tzedaka

21-Year-Old Israeli Raises $1 M. for Social Volunteering App

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The platform helps people join and lead social initiatives and organize them in a simple and effective way.

Sponsored Posts

Ready For the Call, 24/7 – But Where’s the Phone?

By Jewish Press Staff

The clock is ticking down to the New Year, and we urgently need to raise $180,000 to buy 600 specially-adapted phones for our ZAKA volunteers.

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs

Jewish 'Leading Mayoral Candidate' Needs your Help to Get on Ballot

By Jacob Kornbluh

I have had reoccurring severely sprained ankles from a previous injury at work in late 2010, so I cannot get all the required signatures on foot myself.

Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan

Birth Under Fire with Israel's Doulas

By Chelsea Mosery Tazpit News Agency

Israeli doulas have formed a group of volunteers who are offering their services free of charge to the residents of the south.

Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan

Too Many IDF Reservists

By Jewish Press News Desk

While the IDF has authorized the call up of up to 75,000 reservists, over 100,000 reservists have asked to serve in Operation Amud Anan.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: A Place To Mourn

By Shelley Benveniste

Eighteen-year-old University of Florida student Christian Aguilar went missing on September 20. His frantic parents, Carlos and Claudia Aguilar, came to the college campus in Gainesville to search for their son. They held daily press conferences and begged for help. They handed out flyers. They organized vigils. Hundreds of law enforcement professionals, as well as volunteers from every background, were prompted to join in the effort.

Israel

Local Officers Take Initiative to Save lives on the Road

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

To properly combat thThe phenomenon of tired drivers on Lag Ba'Omer, police officers from the Jordan Valley region, in conjunction with volunteers and the local municipality, have initiated a stop-over refreshment station on one of the main routes from Meron.

Features On The Jewish World

1948 Israel War of Independence Overseas Heroes Honoured by Museum of the Diaspora

By Jewish Press Staff

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion: “The Machal Forces were the Diaspora’s most important contribution to the survival of the State of Israel”.

Felafel on Rye

Thanks to The Jewish Press!

By Tzvi Fishman

I was going to start out this blog by saying that I am happy to be back at The Jewish Press. But, in truth, I have mixed feelings. After all, I’ve been living in Israel now for 28 years, yet The Jewish Press is still in Brooklyn, along with its myriads of faithful readers.

Israel

Video: OneFamily Yom HaZikaron Memorial Service

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel's victims of terror attacks are OneFamily. They are the premier national organization that rehabilitates, reintegrates and rebuilds the lives of Israel's thousands of victims of terror attacks. OneFamily is a unique family of professionals, volunteers, supporters and victims - bereaved, maimed and traumatized - young and old - Jews and non-Jews.

Analysis

Old School Zionism in a Modern Form: The New Israeli Guardians

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Seeing the dire necessity on the ground, a few young men have gotten together and established "Ha'Shomer Ha'Chadash," -"The New Guardian" - with the same objectives as the original. Maintaining a continuous physical presence, 700 volunteers at 21 locations help farmers secure their lands and property. Areas patrolled by the volunteers have experienced a significant drop in violent actions against farmers.

Israel / News Briefs

Intoxication Tests, Traffic Control, Part of Israeli Police Preparations for 64th Independence Day

By Tibbi Singer

Tel Aviv District Police has completed its preparations for Memorial Day and the 64th Independence Day of the State of Israel. County units will operate with reinforcements of Police, Border Guard officers and Civil Defense volunteers, increasing normal security arrangements, easing traffic flow and preventing criminal activity.

Potpourri

Button Down

By Sheindel Weinbach

In February, Chessed Yad L’Yad, Kiryat Mattersdorf’s local chesed organization, celebrated forty years of active involvement in the community. Beged Yad L’Yad, the Hand-Me-Down Pass-Me-On clothing gemach, was a natural subsidiary, especially with dozens of Anglo-Saxon families receiving clothing packages from abroad.

Jewish

Canadian Jews to Start Jewish Security Patrols in Toronto

By Malkah Fleisher

Anti-Semitic slogans scrawled in Calgary and an Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents conducted by B’nai Brith Canada showing a steady rise in anti-Jewish incidents has prompted a former Israeli counter-terrorism expert to establish a Jewish guard troop for relevant sites throughout Canada.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter II

By Barbara Bensoussan

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