Donations

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital

With an unprecedented $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, SZMC will build a huge 800-bed hospitalization tower over the next six years and fill the entire space within a decade.

Shaare Zedek’s Director-General Prof. Ofer Merin (L) and President Prof. Jonathan Halevy, previous director-general for 31 years, who solicited Koum’s donation.
THE TEL AVIV Stock Exchange.

Only 45% of Tel Aviv Stock Exchange companies made donations in 2025, study finds

New Shaare Zedek Hospital medical tower planned for Jerusalem.

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

 20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive


The "Champions of the World" association helps children beat cancer

A child's battle with cancer inspires the "Champions of the World" association to help over 40 children overcome the disease. Join us in supporting their fight for a brighter future.

 The "Champions of the World" association helps children beat cancer

Theater charity Broadway Cares funds Gaza aid and now relief for Israelis too

After making a $400,000 donation to charities working in Gaza, Broadway Cares was encouraged to also donate to Israeli causes.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Don't donate to me, lend to me: a new campaign offers social loans

New campaign by SparkIL & Jewish Agency calls on Israelis to provide social loans to businesses impacted by war. Loan any amount starting at 50 shekels. CEO: "Small businesses heart of economy."

  Campaign "Don't donate to me - lend to me" /

The Jewish Agency and Brothers and Sisters for Israel launch assistance program for IDF reservists

Many of the IDF reservists had to suspend their business activities, and some were even forced to close their businesses altogether.

 Israeli reserve soldiers from the Nachal brigade take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, February 13, 2024.

Israeli citizens unite around doing good – the 18th good deeds day is underway

 Good Deeds Day of the Arison Group

'Half free' in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish association

The 'Half Free' retail chain is collaborating with the Make-A-Wish Israel association in order to support and make dreams come true for children suffering from life-threatening diseases. 

 Half Free and Make-A-Wish make dreams come true for sick children

US Jews donate boots for IDF in Gaza

Although it started small, they now send 270 to 320 duffel bags to Israel a week – on an average of eight El Al flights per week – filled with special orders. Each bag contains about 16 pairs.

 APPRECIATIVE BOOT recipients.

Tiv Taam donates NIS 323.86M to aid victims of hostilities' rehabilitation


IFCJ provides millions in aid, supports civilians impacted by war

"The one thing that gives us all tremendous hope is the friendship and support from the millions of Christians around the world who continue to stand with Israel and the Jewish people."

 Yael Eckstein (center) distributes vests among soldiers

Bat mitzvah girls demonstrate Israeli moral strength with hair donations - opinion

A 12-year-old girl can have her big party, but what she’ll take with her into her future are the small acts of kindness she does for others.

 THREE GIRLS proudly show their hair donations. The bat-mitzvah age is the most common for hair donations.