If you would like a Befriender to get in touch with you, or visit you, please contact us.
Our volunteer befrienders have been trained to provide a listening ear, to help wherever possible with information, or to advise on referral contacts.
They are prepared to visit anyone who is housebound, elderly, or lonely including reading, conversing, taking for walks, shopping etc..

Combine ESRA volunteers who love to knit, with children who need warm sweaters..... and Bingo .... a very special ESRA Knitting project is born.  

Students in ESRA's “Students Build a Neighbourhood” Project in Hefzibah, Netanya organised a neighborhood  'happening' to plant hundreds of plants and a number of trees in a new community garden in the neighbourhood.

The Insight day is just the kind of event that ESRA members enjoy.  From the 10am start, ESRA veterans enthused at the constant flow of information.  Newer members were in awe by what has been done, and by what is being done by ESRA.  The room was abuzz with anticipation and pride.  The energy and enthusiasm generated by the speakers was palpable - Joan Weisman, Netanya

Ros & Henry Ben Ezra

Australians, Ros and Henry married in 1967 on Israel Independence Day, immediately  coming to volunteer in Israel  during the Six Day War, staying on  for a couple of years as teachers in Nahariya.

Tuesday October 28, 2008 at Kibbutz Shefayim Auditorium

ESRA at thirty is a remarkable organization. It began as a group of English-speaking new immigrants who sought the ease and familiarity of socializing with other English speakers. It has grown into a registered charitable organization which presents to the public a rich array of social, cultural and educational activities and services as well as over thirty projects in the community for those new olim and veteran Israelis in need of support.

Follow the orange headlines below to find out what volunteering opportunities there may be for you.

One of ESRA's aims is to encourage English speakers in Israel to volunteer in the community. By doing so the "newcomer" feels part of the surroundings and a contributing member of society. And, of course, Israeli society is all the richer for their input.

There are many different areas of volunteering to suit every individual's personality and/or area of expertise. ESRA has a volunteer coordinator who is willing to discuss your suitability and time availability for one of the worthwhile volunteering activities that ESRA is involved in.

The ESRA Rishon Lezion branch, which covers the area of Rishon Lezion, Nes Ziona and surrounding towns was formed in early 2008 and has an active membership. Rishon's activities, which continue to expand, include volunteer tutoring, a knitting club, a cinema club, a book exchange  and other social activities for members and non-members.

ESRA Modiin arranges a variety of exciting and interesting social events throughout the year that range from lectures and concerts to brunches, movie screenings and game evenings. Additionally, there are regular activities and programs as well as joint events with other organizations. We extend a helping hand to all Anglo newcomers, working closely with the Absorption Department of the Modiin Municipality.