Sarah Heiman, at The Blogs

May 5, 2016, 1:49 PM

Our Surreal Reality: Our Greatest Heroes Living in Squalor?

Ynet recently reported that an astonishing one-third of Holocaust survivors in Israel are living below the poverty line. These survivors are the heroes of our nation, and some of the brave pioneers that built our Jewish homeland. They are...

Apr 5, 2016, 12:29 PM

Giving to others — giving to yourself

On Purim, I watched as my toddler son bounded across the courtyard clutching a few coins in his hands, a big grin spread across his face. Usually shy of strangers, he showed no apprehension in placing these coins in the...

Feb 11, 2016, 11:53 AM

Why Employers Should Have a Yom Chesed (Day of Kindness)

Most of us have heard of employers and corporations having a "yom kef" (translation: "fun day") -- taking their employees out for a fun day during their scheduled work time. Even if you haven't experienced it yourself, you have probably...

Feb 3, 2016, 10:34 AM

Building Hope in Qiryat Gat

Exciting news! At Tenufa Bakehila: Building Hope, we opened our doors in Qiryat Gat, Israel! So this week, I traveled to visit with some families we are assisting. I was greeted at the door by a friendly elderly Ethiopian woman urging me to...

Jan 26, 2016, 12:41 PM

Tenufa-Bakehila addresses poverty-stricken homes in Israel

Have you ever started your first day of work in tears? I don't mean from stress or pressure. I mean, from heartache and gratitude --simultaneously. This might be what happens when you work for a non-profit that does amazing things....

About Me

Sarah Heiman made aliyah from Buffalo, NY in 2011 and works at Tenufa Bakehila, an Israeli non-profit organization that helps needy families with urgent home repairs. She is a single mom to a toddler boy and lives in Jerusalem. Sarah has a BA and MA (Rutgers-NJ) in Social Policy and Sociology and has spent years in non-profit management and content writing. She enjoys running, yoga, hiking, nature, travel, and spending time with her family and friends.