October 22nd, 2018 – Thanks to the generosity of Helping Hand Coalition for Israel (עמותת יד לעזרה ישראל) partners, such as Christians for Israel and others, hundreds of individuals struggling with severe […]
Supporting the Weak
Grocery Cards Donated to Survivors
October 21st, 2018 – Holocaust Survivors from Or Akiva were brought to Helping Hand Coalition for Israel (עמותת יד לעזרה ישראל) headquarters in Caesarea to spend some time and to receive a […]
Amazing time with German Sponsors
September 16th, 2018 – Rachel, an Or Akiva Holocaust survivor, received a special visit from her German sponsors. Through the GAiN Sponsorship Program they have been supporting Rachel for years, and now […]
Giving Helping Hand
August 28th, 2018 – All throughout the summer, hundreds of Ghetto survivors and Victims of the Holocaust from Northern Israel have been receiving financial support thanks to the GAiN Sponsorship Program (Germany). […]
Different Languages
August 23rd, 2018 – A Shalom House took place in the March of Life House in Caesarea for 9 Holocaust survivors from Or Akiva, with volunteers from the United States, China and […]
Sharing Stories
August 2nd, 2018 – Four Holocaust survivors from Or Akiva visited the March of Life in Caesarea Villa for lunch, prepared by the two volunteers from Germany and China. With a delicious […]
Sharing Burritos and Smiles
June 24th, 2018 – Eight survivors from Or Akiva were determined to come for lunch at the Shalom Villa despite warm weather and having to take care of their great-grandchildren during this […]
Incontinence Pads Donation
June 18th, 2018 – Holocaust survivors from Or Akiva, Nazareth Illit and Kiryat Yam have been blessed with large donation of incontinence pads. Also the Jerusalem children hospital Alyn which treats children […]
Remodelling in Or Akiva
April 15th, 2016 – Thanks to Holy Ground Explorations leaders Dan and Sharon Stolebarger, 5 Colorado-based “hard working heroes” remodeled and painted 2 apartments in 3 days, for families issued out of […]
Servant Heart
March 27th, 2018 – Less than a month ago, a dozen volunteers from the Holy Ground Explorations, USA, group came to bless the city of Or Akiva and completely remodeled and repainted […]
“I Can Smile Now!”
March 13th, 2018 – Elderly people have many needs, both physical and emotional. Their inability to take care of many of those needs for various reasons leaves them feeling lonely and forsaken. […]
Financial Support for Victims of the Holocaust
January 10th, 2018 – Throughout the Israeli winter, hundreds of WWII Refugees, Ghetto survivors and Victims of the Holocaust have been blessed with gift cards for their grocery shopping. What a great […]
Am Israel Chai!
November 29th, 2017 – Shalom House for 15 Holocaust survivors from Or Akiva took place in the Caesarea Villa. This place has been called “Shalom Villa” because most of Shalom Houses have […]
Grocery Cards Donation for Fall Celebrations
October 22nd, 2017 – Throughout the entirety of the Jewish fall holiday season (from Rosh haShana to Sukkhot), hundreds of WWII refugees, ghetto survivors and victims of the Holocaust have been blessed […]
Concluding Sukkot Celebration
October 15th, 2017 – The celebration of Sukkot starts and ends with feasting. At the conclusion of this great feast we invited more survivors to Caesaria Villa. This time over 50 victims […]
Fun for Everyone
August 3rd, 2017 – It is vacation time in Israel and schools are closed, so two Israeli teenagers decided to help us prepare for Shalom House knowing that we were lacking volunteers. […]
