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[[Manna]] is a UK-based charity (1129738) formerly known as [[Meir Panim UK]], which provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.<ref name ="framework">Charity Commission Website [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1129738&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the [[Tevet Employment Initiative]] of the [[Jewish Joint Distribution Committee]].<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> <ref name ="settlements">B'Tselem Website [http://www.btselem.org/settlements/statistics Settlements]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> | [[Manna]] is a UK-based charity (1129738) formerly known as [[Meir Panim UK]], which provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.<ref name ="framework">Charity Commission Website [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1129738&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the [[Tevet Employment Initiative]] of the [[Jewish Joint Distribution Committee]].<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> <ref name ="settlements">B'Tselem Website [http://www.btselem.org/settlements/statistics Settlements]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | Rabbi [[Ephraim Mirvis]], Chief Rabbi of the UK is patron of the UK charity.<ref name ="Mirvis">Manna Website [http://www.mannauk.org/about-us/ About Us]. Accessed 25 August 2015.</ref> | ||
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[[Michael Saxe Foreman]] | [[Gabriel Blauer]] | Sir [[Erich Reich]] | [[Michael Saxe Foreman]] | [[Gabriel Blauer]] | Sir [[Erich Reich]] | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 25 August 2015
Manna is a UK-based charity (1129738) formerly known as Meir Panim UK, which provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.[1] As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.[2] These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the Tevet Employment Initiative of the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.[2] There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.[2] [3]
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the UK is patron of the UK charity.[4]
Contents
History
The organisation became a registered charity in 2009.[1]
Finances and Funding
Between 2009 and 2013 the charity spent £997,679.[5]
People
Board of Directors circa July 2015
Michael Saxe Foreman | Gabriel Blauer | Sir Erich Reich
Patron
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
Contact
Address circa July 2015:
- Rowlandson House
- 289-293 Ballars Lane
- London
- N12 8NP
- Phone: 020 8369 6031
- Email: info@mannauk.org
- Website: mannauk.org
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charity Commission Website Charity Framework. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Meir Panim Website Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ B'Tselem Website Settlements. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Manna Website About Us. Accessed 25 August 2015.
- ↑ Charity Commission Website Charity Overview. Accessed 10 July 2015.
