There are currently about 150,000 Holocaust survivors living in Israel, and about 50 die every day.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: While many once saw Israel as a land of hope, many are now turning outwards.
According to a recent study conducted by Leket Israel, a total of 250,000 tons of food, valued at NIS 1.9b, is expected to go unused during Passover.
Poverty is not predetermined and gaps can be narrowed if we set our minds to it.
If a meaningful plan to address food insecurity is not formulated and implemented, it is guaranteed that we will be having this exact same conversation after the release of the next report.
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When we learn about the Holocaust and its atrocities, we must remember that there are still survivors today. These individuals are not just historical figures.
Charitable organizations play a vital role in a country where the cost of living and the gap between rich and poor are large and growing, but experts say a real solution requires government action
A new survey from Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) found that food insecurity has decreased, but remains a problem.
Katy Sorsher Smith, a single mother of two who found herself in a dire financial situation, told radio hosts about her since-deleted LinkedIn post offering her kidney for sale.
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