OUR STORY
JOIN Israel services at-risk youth, families and elderly in crisis across Israeli populations. The organization taps unused resources and enlists partners in a unique model of collaboration. We JOIN together government agencies, communities and nonprofits in a synergistic partnership to solve intolerable situations facing Israelis today.
In the United States, JOIN Israel finds and gives a platform to likeminded individuals to join together and rescue Israelis in crisis. We host parlor meetings, regional fundraisers and a have a growing Young Leadership Chapter.
JOIN Israel was established in 1992 as a 501(c)3 non-profit by Stephen Bisk. It was started to offer social services and educational solutions for immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union.
JOIN Israel earned a 2024 Gold Seal by GuideStar by Candid. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. Visit our profile to find in-depth information about our goals, financial reports, capabilities, and progress.
JOIN Israel has consistently received the highest ratings for accountability and transparency from the leading independent charity evaluators Charity Navigator, receiving the highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator year after year —a feat accomplished by only 2% of charities in America.
2024 Newsletter
2024- The Year of War- Post Oct 7th
Tragic stories of deaths, injuries, hostages, forced evacuations, missile strikes, and ongoing military actions are regular news items. However, the psychological impact of this protracted war is hardly mentioned. 520,000 Israelis are projected to experience PTSD as a result of October 7th and the ensuing war. Israelis, especially children, struggle to cope with their rising levels of stress, anxiety, fear, and trauma.
JOIN Israel’s network of services continue to stabilize and alleviate the caustic effects of the prolonged tensions.
Winter Newsletter
JOIN Emergency Response Effort:
Our Own Way, JOIN’s at-risk youth program, with its full community support network is located in Sdeort, the epicenter of the massacre, on the Gaza border. An array of programs for children, teens, and adults, coordinated with goverment agencies have supported the displaced community.
JOIN Lifeline’s Netivot and Ofakim cities on the Gaza border have been meeting special needs of the elderly, including distributing food coupons, medicine and assistance with relocation.
JOIN Therapy is providing ongoing trauma counseling, workshops and education for children and adults affected by the war.
Winter Newsletter
• 2021 Year in Review
• 2022 Lifeline Challenge
• JOIN Educational Incubator
• New Young Leadership Board
• JOIN Updates: Couples Get-Away, Bolster Education, JOIN Literacy & Women’s Retreat
• and SO much more!
Counselors providing support in Sderot, Israel’s “bomb-shelter capital”
Article by Kate Hertz Located approximately one mile outside of Gaza, Sderot has become known as the “bomb-shelter capital” with everything from bus stops to playgrounds doubling as bomb-shelters to protect residents from Qassam rockets. Alarms sound 15 seconds before a rocket hits the city, forcing people to live in constant fear of needing to…
Winter Newsletter
Learn about JOIN’s COVID-19 multi-emergency response, 2020 hindsight’s of JOIN Israel-USA, new projects, Our Own Way-bolstering at-risk youth, a grateful acknowledgment of contributions from 2020 and more.