A volunteer wearing a Volunteer in Israel T-shirt working on Gabby’s Place

More than 700 days. Still showing up.

They’re still
showing up.
So are we.

The wives holding their homes together. The children growing up through another call-up. The soldiers who keep answering the call.

At Gabby’s Place, we keep showing up alongside them—with Shabbat meals, practical help, supplies for soldiers, and a community that cares for those who care for Israel.

ONE PEOPLE · ONE HOME

Built by
Am Yisrael.

Gabby’s Place is what happens when Am Yisrael acts like one family.

There are no givers and takers here. Each of us brings what we have, takes responsibility for one another, and helps care for our shared home.

ביחד ננצח

Together, we will win.

FAMILIES

Gabby’s Place serves nearly 500 Netanya families whose reservists and other members of Israel’s security forces are currently serving. We step in where we can—with meals, practical help, celebrations, community, and the simple reassurance that while they are taking care of Israel, someone is taking care of home.

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RESERVISTS

From protective and tactical gear to holiday celebrations behind enemy lines, we listen to what our reservists need and find a way to get it to them. Sometimes that means equipment. Sometimes it means food. Sometimes it means making sure a soldier far from home knows that home has not forgotten him.

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VOLUNTEERS

Hundreds of volunteers, ages 14 to 88 and from dozens of countries, have found their place in the work. They come to cook, pack, deliver, organize, schlepp and serve—and find connection to the mission, to Israel, and to one another along the way.

Meet our volunteers

PARTNERS

There is far too much to do to waste time duplicating good work. Gabby’s Place works hand in hand with local, national and international organizations—sharing resources, filling gaps and doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

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DONORS

At Gabby’s Place, giving doesn’t have to mean standing on the sidelines. Our donors can become part of the work through directed giving, advisory roles, direct updates and private WhatsApp photos from the projects they help make possible. You don’t just fund the mission. You become part of it.

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WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE

Our work.

Different forms of care. One shared responsibility.

OUR HOME

A Building
Full of Life.

Since October 8, Gabby’s Place has cooked in borrowed kitchens and organized wherever space was available. With your help, we are turning four walls into a permanent home—filling it with meals, celebrations, learning, volunteers, and love.

A Place to Nourish

A Place to Nourish

In our kitchen and around our table, volunteers prepare Shabbat and holiday meals, bake challah, feed soldiers and families, and cook together in service and gratitude.

A Place to Care

A Place to Care

Families find practical help, social-work support, childcare, children’s programs, and people who understand the particular challenges of reserve duty.

A Place to Gather

A Place to Gather

We bring people together for classes, community events, simchas, holiday celebrations, volunteer gatherings, and the simple joy of belonging.

LOVE LEAVES
evidence.

EVERY YEAR

400+ACTIVE-DUTY NETANYA FAMILIES SERVED
5,000+SHABBAT MEALS COOKED
468EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE BOXES DELIVERED
AND NOW1PERMANENT HOME IN NETANYA
Gavriella preparing challahs

WRITING & TEACHING

The writing
is part of
the work.

Reaching beyond the room

Gavriella’s writing, teaching and public advocacy build commitment to Israel, connect people to the realities of service, and create the relationships that sustain Gabby’s Place.

DIRECT GIVING

Lean, direct and personal.

Stripe gifts go directly and immediately to Gavriella, so she can direct the funds where they are needed across the full work of Gabby’s Place. After processing fees, direct Stripe gifts are not tax-deductible.

Need a tax receipt?

Tax-receipted giving is available through Tuv Lev in Israel or ZTE in the United States. Please contact Gabby before donating so she can coordinate and identify your gift.

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PULL UP A CHAIR

There is a place
for you here.