Passing Forward

The "Ma'avirim Kadima" (Passing Forward) organization was established by social activists in order to help families in need, being an address for social initiatives in the field of welfare, with an emphasis on youth initiatives. In the last two years, under the growing needs that the corona pandemic created, there has been a significant increase in youth initiatives in the field of welfare which are held under the umbrella of the organization. Our main project - "Out of the Circle" (Mehutz La'Magal) - works on stopping the cycle of poverty and need that is passed from generation to generation, and help families achieve financial independence. Each family that is cared for by the organization has an accompanying person who is in continuous and long-term contact with the family. Today, most of the families receiving help are single parents and at least second-generation families in need. The organization is managed and operated only by volunteers. (There are no salaried employees in the organization.) Currently, the organization coordinates about 12 projects, with about 200 volunteers; most of whom are youth and some are active in more than one project. The organization operates mainly in Jerusalem and the surrounding area.