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Naomi Frankel volunteered with Masa at Beit Rafael soup kitchen in Eilat
August 5, 2024, 9:04 am
‘I needed to make a difference’: why we went to Israel to volunteer
The situation remains dire and the need for help has never been greater
By Angie Jacobs and Naomi Frankel
GIVEFEST partnered with Jewish News May 2024
June 3, 2024, 3:33 pm
Volunteers celebrate giving back at fourth annual GIVEFEST
Social action charity GIFT partners with Jewish News for Israeli themed Funday
By Michelle Rosenberg
Joanne and David in Israel with Leket.
January 5, 2024, 12:29 pm
Opinion: Working the land of our ancestors brought us back to our roots
Joanne and David Ereira harvested crops for non-profit start up Leket Israel and re-awakened a passionate appreciation for the land of their forefathers
By Joanne and David Ereira
August 31, 2023, 3:11 pm
Do you eat to live or live to eat? Not everyone is able to make a choice
Food banks are needed more than ever and volunteers keep them going
By Angie Jacobs
Tributes flooded in from across the community and beyond for ‘inspirational’ Leonie Lewis following her sudden death in April 2022.
January 6, 2023, 1:50 pm
Fundraising campaign for beloved community champion smashes target
Campaign to honour the work of late community stalwart Leonie Lewis has surpassed £36,000 target.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Leonie Lewis, outgoing director of JVN
January 26, 2019, 4:30 pm
OPINION: Retiring after twelve years on the front line of Jewish volunteering
Leonie Lewis reflects on the future of JVN as she steps down after more than a decade at the helm
By Leonie Lewis
September 14, 2017, 10:07 am
Revealed: Our elderly – alone and forgotten
Leading charity Jewish Care calls on community to tackle volunteer shortage as it warns of shocking isolation levels
By Stephen Oryszczuk
July 10, 2017, 2:43 pm
The Helpful Heartbeat of Jewish volunteering
As the Jewish Volunteering Network celebrates its 10th anniversary, putting the right people with the right charities remains the key
Israeli and British flags
March 14, 2017, 9:17 am
Brits urged to do volunteering in Israel over Pesach
When UK tourists head to Israel for passover, the Jewish Volunteering Network encourage them to make a difference
By Stephen Oryszczuk
December 12, 2016, 1:34 pm
New Muslim volunteering scheme inspired by Jewish model
Jewish Volunteering Network example has been successfully mirrored by Muslim community leaders who have launched a similar scheme.
By Jewish News Reporter
December 23, 2015, 2:18 pm
SPECIAL REPORT: Limmud conference 2015 – Meet the volunteers!
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