A First for the North
Today marked a milestone for Elul’s Shnat Sherut 50 Plus: the launch of our very first group of volunteers in the north of Israel. For the coming year, they will live not on the margins, but in the very heart of the communities they serve – six in Rosh HaNikra, three in Adamit, five in Hanita, and seven in Elon.
This is more than where they will reside. It is a statement of presence, solidarity, and belonging alongside the communities living on Israel’s northern border.
Supported by CJP Boston
The northern group was made possible thanks to the generous partnership of CJP Boston, whose belief in the power of service has opened the way for this historic expansion. To share their excitement directly, our new volunteers recorded a short video greeting for the Boston community – a heartfelt “hello” from Israel’s northern edge to our friends and partners overseas.
Continuity and Renewal in the South
While the north opens a new chapter, three more groups began their year of service in the south, replacing last year’s pioneering cohorts in Eshkol, Merhavim, and Sha’ar HaNegev. Their arrival ensures continuity for the communities still recovering and growing after a challenging year, while bringing renewed energy and new professional expertise.
What Volunteers Bring
Our volunteers are not recent graduates beginning their professional journeys; they are seasoned individuals who carry decades of knowledge as teachers, social workers, health professionals, and community leaders. Yet what truly stands out is their spirit of commitment and love. They come not only with skills, but with hearts open, ready to listen, to support, and to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Israel.
A National Movement in Action
From the southern border with Gaza to the northern cliffs of Rosh HaNikra, Shnat Sherut 50 Plus is becoming a national movement of service. The spread of our groups across the country shows that this vision, of skilled adults giving a year of their lives to strengthen communities, is not tied to one region. It is a living, growing force wherever resilience, connection, and hope are needed most.
