Every resident of Israel is responsible to pay Arnona, property tax, to his municipality. Each municipality offers discounts to residents for various reasons. In Jerusalem, the low-income discount for … [Read more...] about Arnona Discounts
Chaim V'Chessed News
News to Know: March 2018
Cashless Buses Beginning this upcoming Thursday, March 8th, bus drivers in Jerusalem will no longer be filling up Rav Kavs or selling single-ride tickets. Passengers will be required to load their … [Read more...] about News to Know: March 2018
Medical Department Unmasked
Purim is a time to peel back layers and reveal what's going on beneath the mask. This month, we offer you an inside glimpse on what's really going on in our medical department: an interview with Mrs. … [Read more...] about Medical Department Unmasked
Advancements in Special Education & Mental Health This Month
We're always excited to meet good people doing good things, especially if it means we can work together to do even better things. This past month, our Special Education and Mental Health departments … [Read more...] about Advancements in Special Education & Mental Health This Month
Bituach Leumi Policy Change: Counting Your 183 Days
It is well known that for foreign citizens to be eligible for health insurance through Bituach Leumi, they must endure a 183-day waiting period that always started from the day they obtained their … [Read more...] about Bituach Leumi Policy Change: Counting Your 183 Days
Hospitality Room in Shaare Zedek’s ER
The past year has seen tremendous growth for Chaim V'Chessed. We've been able to help thousands of English speakers in tens of thousands of situations. Our staff has grown, and so have our services. … [Read more...] about Hospitality Room in Shaare Zedek’s ER
Settling Into the New School Year
We like to assume that by Chanukah, children should be settling into school, well on their way to achieving social and academic success. But some children are still not settled. Some children have not … [Read more...] about Settling Into the New School Year
Noted in Sorrow
With the petirah of Rabbi Mendel Freedman, zt"l, father of Chaim V'Chessed's Rabbi Paysach Freedman, klal Yisrael has lost an extraordinary mechanech and lifelong baal chessed. May the family share … [Read more...] about Noted in Sorrow
What Goes On Behind Closed Doors?
It would be nice if all crises erupted neatly between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. But things don't always play out that way. That's why Chaim V'Chessed's emergency notification system operates 24 hours a … [Read more...] about What Goes On Behind Closed Doors?
Spotlight on Summer
This summer has been a busy one at Chaim V'Chessed! Our Special Education department has been preparing parents for the upcoming school year. In the Medical department, we have been assisting … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Summer
Two Years, 15,000 Cases
Just a little over two years ago, Chaim V'Chessed was only a brainstorm. Rabbanim and askanim dreamed of an organization that could connect English speakers with help in every aspect of life. It was a … [Read more...] about Two Years, 15,000 Cases
The Knesset, June 2017
At a wide-ranging meeting with MK Yaakov Asher (left), Rabbi Paysach Freedman brought up numerous bureaucratic concerns relating to foreign citizens living in Israel. MK Asher was eager to help, and … [Read more...] about The Knesset, June 2017