International Volunteer Day 2024
That we have the ability to celebrate an event in our “own backyard” is so meaningful. It was a privilege to attend the braai for South African and Australian soldiers at the Telfed Amishav buildings earlier this year. It is so important to celebrate them, and express our thanks for everything they do to protect […]
7.10 – Telfed’s Commemorative Ceremony
By Larry Butchins A year. An entire year – 365 painful days since that dreadful morning; a full 12 months since our lives were up-ended and forever changed. A year in which those of us who are so inclined have prayed, while others have hoped, have begged, have protested in one way or another, pleading […]
Turning to Telfed in times of crisis
People often ask, “Why doesn’t Telfed advertise the many welfare cases that cost the organisation over NIS 2.5 million annually?” The answer is that confidentiality is our priority. Everyone must feel completely safe when asking for support or assistance. With a small, close-knit Olim community, discretion and privacy are paramount. We will only share a […]
Supporting Our Wounded Heroes: Telfed’s Commitment to Soldiers in Need
When the war began, Telfed recognized the urgent need to expand our support services. We brought in a second social worker to handle the increased volume of assistance required. Initially focusing on evacuees, she is now also dedicated to working with wounded soldiers—meeting them, hearing their challenges, and determining how we can help. Over the […]
Telfed’s Resilience Reset
Feeling stronger and more capable of managing stress, especially when we’re feeling depleted, is crucial for our well-being. Telfed’s Resilience Reset is a short term project with practical advice, covering a variety of topics, to support our community. Thank you to our inspiring Olim for sharing bite-sized, practical tools – for the mind, body and […]
A message from Telfed Chairman, Maish Isaacson
A year ago, I could not have imagined that, in my capacity as Telfed Chairman, I’d be driving to a rehabilitation hospital in the north to discuss equipment shortages, with a helmet on my passenger seat and no GPS to guide me. I could not have envisioned the most haunting conversations with veteran Olim who […]
From our CEO’s desk
Shalom. We are in the midst of the month of Elul – a spiritually uplifting period of forty days leading up to Yom Kippur. During this time, Moshe spent forty days on Mount Sinai, descending on Yom Kippur to our nation with the second set of the Ten Commandments. Moshe kept the new stone commandments […]
Scholarships Update: A Year of Resilience and Commitment
As we conclude the 2023/2024 academic year, we reflect on a period marked by both challenges and remarkable achievements. Despite the disruptions caused by many of our PRAS students serving in reserve duty (miluim), their dedication to both their studies and community service has been nothing short of inspiring. This has been a challenging year […]
Telfed’s Visit to the Western Negev: Community partnerships promoting recovery and renewal
Earlier this year, Telfed joined the Jewish Agency’s C2G (Communities2Gether) initiative pairing diaspora communities with moshavim and kibbutzim in the Western Negev (Gaza envelope). The South African community was matched with Nir Am, and while we are based in Israel, a natural partnership exists between Telfed, the Jewish Agency and South African Zionist organsiations (including […]
Supporting wounded soldiers: our commitment and initiatives
At the heart of our mission lies a deep commitment to giving back to Israeli society. Our support for our Lone Soldiers has expanded significantly since the attacks on 7 October. In addition, following a number of visits to hospitals, we have been working in partnership with rehabilitation hospitals in order to assist wounded soldiers. […]