Volunteering
International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive
Good Deeds Day continues to expand worldwide as the peak event of year-round doing good and volunteer activities, with hundreds of thousands of projects and millions of participants.
When there is nowhere safe to run
From Iran to Israel: An Iranian volunteer’s unlikely stand in wartime
From loss to lifesaving: United Hatzalah officer Linor Attias reflects on her journey to save lives
Volunteer discovers ancient decorated bowl at Israeli dig
Meir Elchassid, a volunteer from Rehovot, Israel, stumbled upon the ancient glazed bowl during a communal archaeological dig to uncover historical artifacts.
'I did everything I could' MDA volunteer recalls October 7
Zohar has been an MDA volunteer for 35 years, training medics, serving as a senior EMT, and driving the kibbutz ambulance.
US surgeon in Gaza talks about the scale of wounds in Gaza: 'Something I have never dealt with'
US vascular surgeon Shariq Sayeed describes the dire situation in Gaza, where young patients face amputations due to shrapnel wounds and overwhelmingly low medical resources.
Treating an injured colleague in the living room
The heroic story of Sderot MDA station on October 7.
Leslie Windman: A Maryland chiropractor making adjustments in Israel
During the war, Leslie Windman has been using this skill – honed over 30 years of practice in Maryland – as a volunteer, easing aches and pains for soldiers serving across Israel.
American teen volunteers change lives in Israel
20 American teens travelled to Israel to participate in Jewish National Fund-USA’s - Teen Volunteer Mission.
Nicky Cregor: A British olah with a profound impact on Israel
Nicky Cregor made aliyah at 19 and went on to receive a degree in social work from the University of Haifa. Now, she's assumed a new administrative post at the Jerusalem Municipality.
The war is far from over, and Israelis still need help - opinion
The IDF’s work is far from done – and its need for assistance and equipment is as great as ever.
Jewish mothers fly to Israel to offer support in the wake of October 7
Momentum flew in 130 Jewish mothers from all over the world to volunteer, connect with Israel, and explore their Jewish identities.
This initiative reaches evacuees with fragrant laundry from home
A heartwarming initiative by Dr. Akerman provides fresh laundry to evacuees, offering a sense of home comfort during challenging times.
