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How Can You Help Israel Today After October 7th, 2023?

The October 7th, 2023 events have left a lasting impact on Israel, challenging its people and infrastructure in unprecedented ways. The conflict and its aftermath have highlighted the need for global support, both financially and through volunteer efforts. In the wake of these events, the international community must step up and provide assistance to ensure Israel's resilience and recovery.

Why It's Crucial to Help Israel Now

The aftermath of October 7th has created a situation where Israel is in dire need of external support. The immediate effects—loss of life, destruction of property, and widespread psychological trauma—have been devastating. But the long-term challenges are equally daunting. The Israeli government and various non-profits are working tirelessly to address these issues, but they cannot do it alone. This is a time when global solidarity can make a real difference.

Where to Volunteer in Israel?

The following table lists daily volunteer opportunities available across Israel. These opportunities vary by organization, location, and the type of volunteer work involved:


Where to Volunteer	Location	Comments
Adopt A Savta	Israel	Help deliver meals to the elderly is generally required
Agricultural Bus Trips to the Otef	Otef Aza	Biweekly buses leaving from N. Jerusalem/Maaleh Adumim
Agricultural Bus Trips to the Otef	Otef Aza	Buses leave Thursday from Arnona
Agricultural Opportunities	Beit Shemesh	Continually updated list of opportunities mainly in the Beit Shemesh area
Agricultural Opportunities WhatsApp group	Modi'in	Volunteering for farming-type jobs
Agricultural Opportunities App	Israel	Search on your own for farmers who are seeking help via the app
Agricultural Opportunities WhatsApp group	Israel	WhatsApp group for agricultural opportunities from various farmers
Agricultural Opportunities WhatsApp Group	Jerusalem	Buses from Jerusalem to agricultural opportunities
Agricultural Opportunity Pamela +13013253251	Beit Guvrin	Planting, harvesting, packing, indoor opportunities for inclement weather
Animal Care +972545351022	Modi'in	Walk animals, assist the staff
Areyvut	Israel	Knowledge of ongoing opportunities
Assist Miluim Families WhatsApp Group	Israel	Babysitting, and homework helpers for Miluim families with small kids
Avocado Picking Eran +972523235682	Kfar Menachem	Ongoing opportunity near Beit Shemesh
Banana packing Shimon +972544558913	Moshav Tsrufa	20mins from Haifa also pepper picking
Battat Garlic Farm Yaakov +972505281100	Tirosh	Close to Beit Shemesh & Modi'in, weeding & packing
Beef Up Our Boys David +972587574605	Beit Shemesh	Making beef jerky & delivering it to Chayalim/ot
Beinechem Uveinehem	Jerusalem	Grassroots organizations filling in some of the gaps for the evacuees
Bibas Farm Yael +972529514927	Otef Aza	Yes, that Bibas family! pick clementines
Binyamin's BBQ +972526677878	Israel	BBQ for Chayalim all over the country
Boots for Israel Michal +972543000807	Reut	Help organize the boots, pickup/deliver
Bring Them Home HQ May +972523604575	Tel Aviv	A myriad of jobs maintaining public displays, crowd management, etc.
Brothers In Yoga Daniel +972503347010	Ramat Gan	Volunteers needed to change sheets, prepare yoga tables, etc 9:30 am-6 pm
BubbiesRBaking Nadia +972545337000	Jerusalem	Other areas of the country as well, baking/driving to deliver to Chayalim/ot
Bus Trips to Farmers WhatsApp group	Otef Aza	Twice weekly trips from North Jerusalem every Monday/Wednesday
Cat Feeding +972587993033	Otef Aza	In the evacuated areas, mainly on Saturdays but possibly other days, as well
Chabad Katamon +972547704059	Jerusalem	Making sandwiches daily for Chayalim/ot
Chayal's Angels Tasha +972548314839	Israel	Need physical therapists/acupuncturists/yoga teachers to work w/chayalim/ot
Citrus & Salt Citizen's Kitchen WhatsApp group	Tel Aviv	Volunteer to help provide 500+ meals per day for soldiers & displaced people
Cupcake Baking +972532421260	Jerusalem	For patients in Shaare Zedek, Yehuda Hamaccabi 5, every wkend-women only
Daily Agricultural Work Facebook group	Israel	Daily agricultural opportunities in the fields
Dreyer Estate Winery Rina +972546975323	Ramat Negev	Pruning vines, 6hrs shift, accommodations also available if desired
Driver Volunteers	Israel	Volunteers who drive to deliver items to soldiers & those in need
English Volunteer WhatsApp group	Jerusalem	Myriad of daily opportunities but parse through them carefully
Eran's Angels +972506230242	Tel Aviv	Volunteers to sort and pack items to go to soldiers and evacuees.
Ezrat Avot +97225829984	Jerusalem	Preparing/packing meals for the elderly
Farming Opportunities Google Sheet	Israel	Mainly Beit Shemesh/Modi'in/Rehovot area
Greenhouse Cucumbers Rachel +972544954263	Zichron Yaakov	Picking, wrapping, packaging cucumbers
Grilling for the IDF	Israel	Ability to assist in BBQ events at IDF bases
Hadassah Ein Kerem Sof Sela +972546122407	Jerusalem	Pediatric oncology ward Mon/Fri help with activities-Hebrew/Arabic speakers
Hakesem HaYarok Shir +972546244906	Moshav Azaria	Packaging food in a warehouse 7 am-9 pm
Hamal Jerusalem	Jerusalem	Central civilian "war room", dealing with clothes, volunteers, electronics, etc
Hamal Jerusalem Meal Prep +972552964007	Gilo	Meal prep for Chayalim on Wednesdays & Thursdays
Hamal Nationwide	Israel	Signup sheet for all sorts of volunteer jobs
Hineni Nechama +972544852198	Jerusalem	Package meals for Holocaust survivors-mornings only
Homework Helpers Tzofia +972527147059	Jerusalem	Kings Hotel daily 4 pm-6 pm, ages 6-11 needing homework help & playtime
Horse Stables	Kiryat Malakhi	Brushing, feeding horses, cleaning stables
Hostage Tent Jerusalem	Jerusalem	Helping out, distributing ribbons, giving info, etc.
Hotel Brigade WhatsApp group	Jerusalem	Helping displaced families who are in hotels
Hotels hosting evacuees	Jerusalem +	Contact info for each hotel & their possible needs
Israel Support Bridge Maya +972544946299	Petach Tikva	Warehouse work sorting overseas supply donations for evacuees
Jerusalem Green Relief	Jerusalem +	Collect & redistribute rescued produce to displaced persons & others
Jerusalem Helping Others Facebook group	Jerusalem	Check daily for different opportunities that crop up
Jerusalem Helping Others Facebook group	Jerusalem	A myriad of opportunities being posted daily
JLIC TLV Olim Community	Tel Aviv	There are plenty of things to be involved in
JNF Day Trips	Israel	Weekly day trips to both volunteer & visits with evacuees
JSPCA Eve Whatsapp +972547700221	Jerusalem	Care of dogs/cats due to missing caretaker due to war
KeepOlim Tikva Project	Israel	Volunteers needed to manage the mental health helpline
Kerem House Facebook group	Tel Aviv	Check daily for different opportunities that crop up
Kfar Hess Rotem +972549720736	Tel Mond	Greenhouse & fieldwork, picking grapefruits, tomatoes, flowers
Kosher for Pesach Rations Packing Chayalim/ot	Israel	For Jerusalem, contact Lydia at +972587967537. You must have Israeli TZ #/Kupah
Latet Gaelle +972546643017	Beit Shemesh	Packing food/hygiene kits for those in need
Latet Reut +972546635504	Israel	Distributing emergency kits all over the country
Laundromat +972533685062	Jerusalem	Help to do the laundry of evacuees
Leket	Israel	Agricultural products-harvesting & logistics
Leket Tel Aviv Only	Tel Aviv	Agricultural products-harvesting includes busing
Lemon Farm Uzi +972524072221	Lod	4 hrs shift Sunday-Thursday
Lev Echad	Israel	Helping hostage families
Make A Soldier Smile	Israel	Cooking for chayalim/ot
Meal Prep +972544852198	Jerusalem	Shlomzion HaMalka 18 mornings, meals for elderly, holocaust survivors, etc
Meal Preparation +972556813267	Givat Shaul	Preparing food for Chayalim, suitable for groups
Meal Preparation Ilanit +972507208738	Netivot	Kitchen open Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-3 pm meals sent to soldiers on Gaza border
Meal Preparation WhatsApp group	Tel Aviv	A restaurant that prepares meals daily for Chayalim/ot
Meals For Milium Families	Jerusalem	Preparing meals 2x per week for milium families, also delivering these meals
Meir Panim Balfour St #17	Or Akiva	Sunday - Thursday 8:30am-noon, food prep, no need to call, just show up
Meshek Yemini Hila +972545684704	Ashkelon	All sorts of agricultural work, indoors & outdoors
MicroGreens Reuven +972585717319	Kiryat Malakhi	Help a vertical farm that grows microgreens while its owner is in Miluim
Netzarim Brigade	Netzarim	Kosher Moshav provides room/board/transport for 1 night, agricultural work
Ohr Meir & Bracha +972587726778	Jerusalem	Distributing food baskets weekly, packing every Thursday morn 8 am to 10 am
Olive Picking Tom +972526977057	Latrun	Olive picking
Olive Picking +972544730652	Gush Etzion	Olive picking, suitable for groups of 30 or more
One Family	Israel	Variety of opportunities based on your expertise
Opportunities in the North Eileen +972542105673	Haifa	Lots of info in this link, a WhatsApp group to join, etc.
Orien Whse Ligat Ctr Ariel +972509514352	Modi'in	Receive, count, sort & pack packages for soldiers and various bases
Osim Sameach David +972532375258	Jerusalem	Volunteers visiting the injured, as well as children, in local hospitals
OU Israel Center Agricultural Opportunities	Jerusalem	Weekly agricultural trips
Our People Leah +972526852571	Jerusalem	Packing care packages, sandwiches, challot for Chayalim/ot
Pantry Packers	Jerusalem	Packing food for those in need
Purpose Association +972527298294	Jerusalem	Variety of activities: food packaging, office work, telephoning
Ramada Hotel Tamar +972502575780	Jerusalem	3 pm- 4:30 pm daily, homework helping for evacuee kids
Red Sea Winery Eyal +972527346348	Eilat	Working at a vineyard, free housing for a stay of a few nites
Rest Stops Tamar +19176706824	Israel	Staffing nationwide rest stops for Chayalim/ot
Revital's +972505220344 call b/4 showing up!	Ramat Aviv	Sandwich making for Chayalim Mondays & Wednesdays
Rides to Farms in the South WhatsApp Group	Israel	Finding rides to the South for agricultural days
Sar-El	Israel	Volunteering on IDF bases
Shanti Farms Itta WhatsApp +972546855199	Atlit	Rescued animals from Otef Aza, caring for & feeding them, etc
Smorgasbord by Etan Avi +972555001846	Beit Shemesh	Weighing, bagging, and labeling beef jerky, including notes for Chayalim/ot
Startup Reserves for Israel	Israel	Helping startups in various capacities
Sticker Factory Avner +972546886611	Maale Adumim	Packaging stickers for a business that lost all of its workers
Strawberry Picking Shaked +97258631381	Moshav Ahituv	East of Netanya, also cucumber picking
Strawberry Picking Yael +972545896368	Netanya	Elderly farmer needs help picking strawberries
Sword Of Iron Facebook group	Israel	Check daily for different opportunities that crop up
Tachlit +972527298294	Jerusalem	Myriad of daily opportunities
Thank Israeli Soldiers	Jerusalem	Packing of supplies
Therapists for the Tribe of Nova	Israel	Trauma therapists needed
Therapists who specialize in the body	Jerusalem	All sorts of bodywork therapists needed on an ongoing basis for Chayalim
Tomato Farm Asaf +972522319229	Otef Aza	Tomato Farm urgently seeking volunteers
Tomato Picking Tal +972547966699	Israel	Daily 6:30 am
Tour of Otef Aza & bbq for chayalim/ot	Otef Aza	Weekly trip with Chabad Katamon
Tzizit Tying WhatsApp group	Jerusalem	Tying tzizit for chayalim
United Hatzalah Yossi +972584170571	Beit Shemesh	Packing kits
Vegetable Packaging Uri +972509115811	Tekoa	Assembly line for vegetable packaging
Yad Eliezer Chani +972527228080	Bnei Brak	Cook meals for Chayalim also deliver/cook in Otef Aza

Where to Donate in Israel?

Financial contributions to reputable organizations are one of the most impactful ways to support Israel. Here are some key organizations where your donations can have a direct effect:

1. Magen David Adom (MDA): Israel’s national emergency medical service. Donations help in providing medical supplies, ambulances, and emergency services to those affected by the conflict.

2. The Jewish Agency for Israel: Supports Jewish communities in Israel and globally. Your donations can help in immigration services, educational initiatives, and emergency response efforts.

3. IsraAID: An international humanitarian organization providing disaster relief and long-term development support. Contributions aid in emergency aid delivery and mental health services.

4. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF): Supports the soldiers of Israel by providing financial aid, educational opportunities, and family support services.

5. United Hatzalah of Israel: A volunteer-based emergency medical service organization that provides rapid response medical care across Israel. Donations help sustain their lifesaving operations.

If you cannot travel to Israel, there are still numerous ways to contribute

Virtual Volunteering: Many Israeli charities offer opportunities to volunteer online. This could involve tutoring Israeli students, helping with administrative tasks, or supporting social media campaigns.

Advocacy: Use your voice and platforms to raise awareness about the situation in Israel, counter misinformation, and advocate for global support. Educators can incorporate these issues into their teaching to spread awareness and understanding.

Organize Fundraising Events: Consider organizing local fundraising events such as bake sales, community walks, or online donation campaigns, with all proceeds going to organizations supporting Israel's recovery efforts.

Volunteer in Israel and Help to Rebuild

The aftermath of October 7th, 2023, has put Israel in a precarious position, making global support more critical than ever. Whether through donations, volunteering, or raising awareness, every contribution counts. The resilience of Israel depends not only on its people but also on the solidarity and support of the international community.

By taking action today, whether by making a financial contribution, volunteering your time, or advocating for Israel’s needs, you can play a crucial role in helping Israel navigate through this challenging period and emerge stronger. Every effort, no matter how small, is a step towards healing and rebuilding.

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