Volunteering

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

“I think I’ve always been a clown. It’s always been inside me. But I finally did the course that entitled me to put on a red nose. At 58, it was the right time in my life to do it.” 

CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.
Illustrative: Israeli children seen in their classroom on the first day of school since October 7 massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 3, 2024.

Schools to hold memorial events for Oct. 7 anniversary, Education Ministry announces

Hashomer Hachadash youth paint and beautify Kiryat Shmona during Sukkot

Hashomer Hachadash youth dedicate Sukkot to rehabilitating communities in northern Israel

Zaka volunteers in Venezuela

When humanity becomes the response


ZAKA announces it responded to over 7,000 cases in Israel and abroad in 2025 annual report

“Our volunteers work quietly and professionally to ensure every person is treated with respect and that families can bury their loved ones with dignity and certainty,” said ZAKA CEO Weissenstern

Zaka volunteers

MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls

According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.

Magen David Adom vehicles.

From Hamas to Hatzalah: Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein inducted as EMT at United Hatzalah Miami Gala

Kupershtein formally joins United Hatzalah as a volunteer EMT to save lives in Israel

United Hatzalah's Miami Gala

Finding her place: Leora Leeder's journey from New York to Israel

Leora was drawn by a deep connection to Israel and a desire to serve in the army – in her profession.

Leora and her daughter run the Jerusalem marathon.

When disaster hits, civilians save lives first - opinion

Around the world, civilians are becoming the first to save lives in disasters, showing why emergency systems must recognize and support them.

ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene. Governments must formalize the role of civilian responders. They need equipment, secure communication channels, training, and post-event mental health care, says the writer.

Bonnie and Meir Chasan: Senior citizens giving back through volunteering

Even before retiring – he when COVID hit, she about a year ago – volunteering was always part of the mix for this youthful and active couple. 

Bonnie and Meir Chasan.

Hashomer Hachadash Youth’s November Conference Opens with Volunteer Work

Conference begins with volunteer work at an agricultural farm designated for PTSD recovery groups

Hashomer HaChadash conference began with volunteer work at an agricultural farm

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United Hatzalah volunteers

From retirement to renewal: Anubanu lets Israeli volunteers make a difference

In Israel’s periphery, Anubanu’s volunteers are proving that a lifetime of giving doesn’t end with retirement – it only begins anew.

Anubanu volunteers in Kiryat Shmona.

Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion

One of the most powerful tools for building resilience has been embedded in Jewish tradition all along: service to others.

REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers clear a garden path. Repair the World mobilizes young Jews and their communities to engage in volunteer service and learning rooted in Jewish values to address urgent needs in communities, say the writers.