In a visit conducted by the chairman of the Holocaust Victims Welfare Fund and the Fund's general director, Mr. Dubi Arbel, in the POG center in Kiryat Gat, the two received a comprehensive outline of Meir Panim's activities throughout Israel on behalf of the needy, and the organization's contribution on behalf of Holocaust survivors in Israel.

25 recent immigrants from Ethiopia completed their training for work in fields such as carpentry, electricity and dressmaking, as part of a joint program run by POG and the "Be'atzmi" organization. The workshops were held in the POG center in Be'er Sheva.

In a ceremony held at the end of November in the municipal cultural center of Rishon Le'tziyon, Dudi and Rivka Zilbershlag were granted the annual award of the National Council for Social Development for 2004

The "Meir Panim - Hatzor" restaurant was dedicated at a beautiful ceremony in Hatzor Haglilit, with many dozens of people in attendance. The new food center was renovated and furnished thanks to a generous donation by the "Dor S"t" fund.

On Monday, February 21st, Meir Panim had the privilege of hosting a group of people from the E. Church, originating from all over the United States.

Meir Panim's first refrigerated truck recently made its debut on the highway. The truck was donated jointly by the Swieca family of New York, and the Zeffren family of Los Angeles

On January 17, 2005, an Evening Tribute was held in the David's Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, honoring all those who took part in the "Meir Panim" organization's Chanukah events

Denver has impressively responded to the serious issue of poverty in Israel. On the 7th night of Hanukka, December 13th, approximately 300 people attended the first Israeli Soup Kitchen at the JCC. Organized by ActionIsrael with co-sponsorship of the JCC & Allied Jewish Federation, its purpose was to raise awareness and funds to support the overwhelming need to support the increasing number of poor in Israel.

Chanukah is usually the time of year when Jewish children throughout the world look forward to receiving gifts. This year the Religious School of Temple Israel in Tallahassee, Florida and the Temple's Israel Subcommittee sponsored a Chanukah "Basic Necessities" drive to help improve the level of poverty in Israel.

Friends of Meir Paim in Belgium commenced their activities, headed by Rabbi Guigui, Chief Rabbi of Brussels.

Westchester Day School kicked off its year-long partnership with the Yad HaMoreh School in Jerusalem. Yad HaMoreh, a coed Day School, is the first Jewish Day School to successfully integrate children with special needs into their regular school community.

On Monday, January 10th, Meir Panim was delighted to host a wonderful group of 25 young men and women, all counselors at the Ramah camps, affiliated with the Conservative movement.

Monday, January 3rd, marked the commencement of a promising relationship between Belgian youth and Meir Panim. 165 children, aged 11 to 17, accompanied by their head counselor, Segev Harris arrived at Meir Panim - Power of Giving in Jerusalem.

By just opening our hearts, we are not completely helpless in the face of natural disasters. Under this premise, "ynet" and the "Power of Giving" organization, have launched an operation in which surfers can contribute money and vital goods to survivors of the terrible natural catastrophe in Southeast Asia.

An impressive and well-attended ceremony took place this past Monday evening, Dec. 27, 2004, officially commemorating the "Meir Panim-Gan Shoshana" food center in Kiryat Malachi in honor of the late Mrs. Rosalie Shoshana Landesman Katchen, of blessed memory.