Kedma Volunteering

Kedma Volunteering

Jerusalem, Israel

Community developmentChildren & YouthElderly careHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefTax-deductible donations
Founded 1996International reach
Profile last updated: September 4, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Kedma Volunteering is a non-profit organisation based in Jerusalem, Israel working on community development, children & youth, elderly care +1 more.

Kedma is an Israel-based non-profit that organises volunteering to support Israeli society and deepen the connection between a global community and Israel. It places gap year students, seminary and yeshiva students, and groups such as families, schools and companies in volunteer roles, including support for soldiers and army families, mentoring children, visiting the elderly, supporting shelters and hospitals, and running milestone-based giving projects. Founded in 1996 by Rabbi Maury Kelman, it operates in Israel, with its Kedma Connects initiative serving donors and volunteers in the United States and Canada.

Location

Jerusalem, Israel

Founded

1996

Focus areas

volunteerismgap yearIsraelhumanitarian supportcommunity serviceJewish community

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentChildren & YouthElderly careHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesElderly peopleVictims of violencePeople with disabilitiesCommunities

How they work

Volunteer programmesCommunity programmesDirect services

Programmes

Kedma Cohort Volunteer Leadership Program (KVP)

Community development · Israel

Leadership program for women from midrashot across Israel, who plan monthly volunteer projects and engage with diverse sectors of Israeli society.

Kedma Connects

Community development · United States, Canada, Israel

Initiative enabling people in the U.S. and Canada to support Israel through remote and hands-on volunteering, including letter and care package drives.

Marking Milestones

Community development · Israel

Connects personal celebrations such as birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings to volunteering for Israeli causes.

Kedma Conversations

Community development

Zoom-based leadership series featuring Israeli changemakers for a global audience.

Kedma Volunteer Program (Gap Year)

Youth development · Israel

Connects gap year students with hands-on volunteering opportunities throughout Jerusalem.

Countries of operation

IsraelUnited StatesCanada

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorshipFundraise

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Bnei Akiva, Bnei Akiva of the U.S. and Canada, Jerusalem Municipality, JIC, LChaim Center, Alynu, Tel Aviv International Synagogue

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