Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reinstated a plan to require all arrivals from abroad to be quarantined in a hotel for 14 days, a day after it was revealed that a similar plan had been … [Read more...] about Netanyahu orders all arrivals to quarantine in hotels
Foreign Citizens Banned Completely from Entering Israel
As we publicized previously this week, as of Thursday, March 12, Israel barred entry to all foreign citizens, except under certain circumstances. Earlier this week we detailed the special permit … [Read more...] about Foreign Citizens Banned Completely from Entering Israel
The Misrad Hapnim Credit Card Dilemma
You might need an Israeli debit or credit card. As of July 1, 2019, Misrad Hapnim only accepts payment via Israeli debit or credit card - no cash or checks accepted. Payments have to be made … [Read more...] about The Misrad Hapnim Credit Card Dilemma
Different Types of Summer
Some people spend their summer downtime happily checking off one postponed task after another. Others anticipate relaxation and are forced out of it by circumstances … [Read more...] about Different Types of Summer
My Special Son
I am eternally grateful to this amazing organization that has helped me personally in so many ways. Two years ago, when my 10-year-old son was home from school for four months while we looked for … [Read more...] about My Special Son
Not in Our Hands: Fourth Anniversary Message
Congratulations! It is Chaim V'Chessed's fourth anniversary!Chaim V'Chessed began four years agotoday as a humble attempt to help English speakers in Eretz Yisrael. We had big … [Read more...] about Not in Our Hands: Fourth Anniversary Message
Chaim V’Chessed Welcomes Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus to Our Offices
This month, Chaim V'Chessed was pleased to welcome MK Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus of UTJ to our offices. Rabbi Pindrus, a member of the Anglo community, was recently elected to the Knesset. In … [Read more...] about Chaim V’Chessed Welcomes Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus to Our Offices
It’s a Team Effort
As our organization grows, both the number of people we assist and the ways in which we assist them grow, as well. That means that we have more staff members now than ever before, each with his … [Read more...] about It’s a Team Effort
Elections This Tuesday: What You Need to Know
The Israeli Knesset is a parliamentary system in which numerous parties that represent the views of different sub-populations are granted seats based on the number of popular votes they … [Read more...] about Elections This Tuesday: What You Need to Know
Efforts Unseen: US Embassy & Mevaker Hamedinah
The face of Chaim V'Chessed is the part of our activities that our callers get to see: the individual assistance we offer and the results of our efforts in making a real difference in the lives … [Read more...] about Efforts Unseen: US Embassy & Mevaker Hamedinah
Putting Our Heads Together
Two heads are better than one. And so are two organizations working in tandem to benefit a wider community. This month, Chaim V'Chessed's Rabbi Paysach Freedman held a wide-ranging … [Read more...] about Putting Our Heads Together
February 2019 Case Highlights
This month, many of our cases B"H reached successful conclusions. Here are some samples. Your Rights, Our Concern Little Sara* suffers from severe food allergies. She can't attend after school … [Read more...] about February 2019 Case Highlights