December 11, 2020
Companies donating unused food to receive tax-break in new bill proposal
Were the bill to be approved, it would not only promote food security, but would also help damper both the economical and environmental effects of food waste.
September 27, 2020
Who by earthquake and who by (coronavirus) plague?
In 5781, Unetaneh Tokef is even more relevant than in most recent years, as its words can be read as a direct commentary on the COVID-19 pandemic
September 27, 2020
It’s déjà vu all over again: Lockdown already wreaking hunger in Israel, again
As stomachs rumble across the nation, our food distribution charity is again busier than ever, but it’s hard to ask donors to give yet again
September 27, 2020
Two million Israelis have reported loss of income due to the crisis, and about 510,000 citizens have not yet returned to the labor market since the beginning of the corona crisis.
September 17, 2020
Die Hilfsorganisation Leket kauft Speisen von Restaurants und verteilt sie an Bedürftige
September 15, 2020
Holiday food drive gets backing of Israeli celebs, including stars of ‘Shtisel’ and ‘The Boys’
National food bank Leket Israel and Nacht Philanthropic Ventures team up to provide healthy meals to 350,000 Israeli families struggling with hunger ahead of the High Holidays
September 11, 2020
Oporto Jewish community lend’s largest food bank in Israel a hand
Portuguese community donates €15,000 to Leket Israel in an effort to help it deal with the growing need to care for those hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis.
September 10, 2020
3 charities to make coronavirus-related contributions, boost positivity
‘To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own’
September 10, 2020
In the wake of COVID crisis, Leket Israel gives food and faith to Israel’s poor
Since COVID-19 came to Israel, Leket has intensified its activities and has delivered 1.8 million hot meals and 14,000 tons of fresh produce to people in need.
September 10, 2020
Portuguese Jewish community donates money to Israeli food rescue org
The donation was given on Wednesday by Dias Ben Zion, president of the Jewish community in Porto, to Leket Israel.
August 26, 2020
National food bank faces rising demand for meals, plummeting food sources
Due to COVID-19, donations of unused prepared food from hotels, companies and army bases are down by more than half while demand for meals is up 50%
August 19, 2020
New project supports struggling eateries and feeds the needy
With caterers and hotels dormant, Leket Israel doesn’t have enough rescued meals for those in need, so it is trying a mutually beneficial model.
August 11, 2020
COVID-19 is about to force a food insecurity reckoning in Israel
the strain on Israel’s piecemeal network of food banks and charities is growing daily…
August 2, 2020
The day Israel’s president showed up to help me feed pandemic poor
Ruby Rivlin came to sort and pack produce for needy families and to learn more about today’s food security challenges. That’s true leadership
July 8, 2020
No nonsense – hunger is a real issue in Israel
Are our government representatives, people who were democratically elected to serve the public, really blind to the situation?
June 3, 2020
Teaneck artist exchanges original art for donation to hunger-fighting charities
May 29, 2020
Everything is available for free, and Kyncl said that neither YouTube nor Tribeca are monetizing the event. Instead, they’re directing viewers to donate to COVID-19 relief efforts, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation and Give2Asia.
May 29, 2020
The festival is free on YouTube and organisers will accept donations in support of Covid-19 relief efforts involving World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCR, Save The Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation and Give2Asia, among others. A donate button or link will be on every film page.
May 28, 2020
YouTube partners with Cannes, Toronto, Tribeca, Sundance for Global Film Fest
While the festival is free of charge, audiences can click a link to donate to COVID-19 relief efforts by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation, Give2Asia and other organizations.
May 27, 2020
We Are One Global Film Festival, a YouTube-based presentation of features and shorts from across the planet raising funds for COVID-19 relief via the World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation, Give2Asia and several other charitable organizations.
May 27, 2020
All will be presented for free, but donations will be collected to help benefit World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation, Give2Asia, and more.
May 27, 2020
The festival is free on YouTube and organisers will accept donations in support of Covid-19 relief efforts involving World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCR, Save The Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation and Give2Asia, among others.
May 26, 2020
The fest will provide COVID-19 relief through donations to the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children,, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, GO Foundation and Give2Asia, among others. Audiences will be able to donate via a link on every film page.
May 26, 2020
New Olim and communal responsibility – watch
Nefesh B’Nefesh features pre-Shavuot Zoom program Wednesday evening
May 6, 2020
Fauda actress, Marina Maximilian Blumin, shows support for Leket Israel during interview
April 14, 2020
Fokus Jerusalem interviews Leket Founder Joseph Gitler, on Leket’s response to COVID-19
(10:00-12:50)
April 10, 2020
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia announced another round of grants from its COVID-19 Emergency Fund that has raised more than $950,000.
April 7, 2020
Leket Israel “Steps Up To The Plate” to serve food to those in need
April 6, 2020
Israelis face extra hardships in preparing for Passover this year
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many Israeli families are shopping for the holiday, and is presenting special challenges to the elderly, the disadvantaged and those under quarantine.
April 6, 2020
Israeli farmers donate 1,000 tons of crops to food bank
Closed hotels, restaurants and caterers amid corona crisis left food bank empty, so farmers stepped in to help.
April 6, 2020
Israelis face extra hardships in preparing for Passover this year
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many Israeli families are shopping for the holiday, and is presenting special challenges to the elderly, the disadvantaged and those under quarantine.
April 6, 2020
Israelis face extra hardships in preparing for Passover this year
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many Israeli families are shopping for the holiday, and is presenting special challenges to the elderly, the disadvantaged and those under quarantine.
April 1, 2020
Farmers and municipalities are teaming up with nonprofits to feed struggling Israelis during the corona crisis.
March 31, 2020
For Tel Aviv’s Homeless, Dying of Hunger Is a Bigger Threat Than COVID-19
Across Israel shelters are closed, restaurants no longer offer leftovers and surging numbers of addicts rely on overextended nonprofits. Protection or isolation from the coronavirus? Forget it
March 29, 2020
Food-Aid Quality Correlates Positively With Diet Quality of Food Pantry Users in the Leket Israel Food Bank Collaborative.
March 29, 2020
US Ambassador to Israel donates $50 thousand for needy Israelis
David Friedman and his wife Tammy donate $50,000 to Leket Israel, Israel’s largest food aid organization.
March 26, 2020
GRAPEVINE: The president is grounded
The Nachts’ generous donation will enable Leket to supply thousands of nourishing meals to the needy, especially senior citizens who are living alone.
March 26, 2020
As corona crisis grows, Israelis find a way to help out
From supporting local business to running errands for those stuck in quarantine, kindness is key in the face of COVID-19.
March 26, 2020
With schools shuttered over pandemic, NGOs partner to ensure no child goes hungry
Nevet and Leket Israel joint forces to deliver warm meals and food packages to families and children in the Nevet Breakfast Program.
March 24, 2020
NGO that gives meals to schoolkids in need will deliver to homes amid pandemic
NEVET and Leket Israel join forces to provide pre-packaged hot meals, ensure deprived children and their families continue to benefit from nutritional food
March 18, 2020
NGOs grapple with how to help most vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus is affecting communities worldwide and is hampering the ability of Israeli and Jewish non-profits to support the most vulnerable and at-risk populations, they say.
March 17, 2020
Food charities call on government to chip in during virus crises
With mass layoffs expected, demand will be even higher, groups say, seeking assistance similar to that planned for small and medium businesses
March 12, 2020
Joseph Gitler, Founder and Chairman of Leket Israel, joins ILTV to discuss how the nonprofit sector is being impacted by Corona.
March 12, 2020
War-Mode: Israeli Charities Battle the Corona Crisis on the Front Lines
“The coronavirus outbreak is affecting every aspect of Israeli society,” said the founder of Leket Israel.
March 12, 2020
Charities will get us through Corona — here’s how
Nonprofits should now be radically revising plans and brainstorming creative solutions — and anyone who can should be volunteering
March 9, 2020
Leket Founder and Chairman, Joseph Gitler, speaks with Naomi Segal at Kan English about how Corona is effecting the nonprofit sector (11:36-20:05)
February 16, 2020
Hotels: Put ‘bathroom’ signs on your buffets!
We’re all worried about the water needed to wash extra towels, but we don’t care about the thousands of liters used to grow the food we throw away
February 5, 2020
Bread and Ballots: The role of food in the next Israeli election
The government started to address the issue of food security but political paralysis and an economy dominated by monopolies have pushed it aside once again
February 4, 2020
Fokus Jerusalem speaks with Gidi Kroch about the impact of Leket Israel on feeding the poor in Israel.
February 4, 2020
Bread and Ballots: The role of food in the next Israeli election
The government started to address the issue of food security but political paralysis and an economy dominated by monopolies have pushed it aside once again
January 3, 2020
Addressing one of the ramifications of poverty by a government-led food rescue program
January 2, 2020
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