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These are real families with specific needs that are brought to us by social services professionals around Israel. All applicants' names and some personal details are changed to protect individual privacy. Photographs are illustrative only.
Nimrod is a self-employed handyman, skilled at taking on all kinds of projects. Since being called up for reserve duty, even taking on larger jobs has become difficult. He can never be certain when he’ll need to leave for service, and without enough income to hire help, managing the business...
On December 11, Storm Byron caused the Shikma stream to overflow, flooding Moshav Beit Shikma and damaging more than 40 homes. Water levels rose to 1.5 meters, with powerful waves of 1.5 – 2 meters surging into houses, trapping families for hours and destroying homes, farms, and infrastructure. One mother...
Ziv, 23, is struggling both emotionally and financially, but he is determined to move forward with his life. Ziv is being treated for both depression and PTSD, a result of several traumatic events from his childhood. He receives a monthly disability stipend but struggles to make ends meet. Ziv is...
Chen, 40, and Lior, 44, are struggling and desperately need a helping hand. Lior worked as a truck driver for many years but a few years ago, he was in a bad accident which left him with chronic neck and leg pain. Since then, he hasn’t been able to hold...
Vered, 38, is struggling and needs a helping hand. Vered is a single mom to two children, ages 19 and 15. Her older son is currently serving in the IDF; her younger one is in high school and can’t seem to find his footing. Roi, 15, is floundering both socially...
Michael is a combat reservist and father of three young boys. Until recently, he ran a small business that supported his family. Called up for extended active reserve duty, Michael now faces months of military service while his business has closed. With no income from the business, he is searching...
Guy, 14, is struggling and desperately needs a psycho-diagnostic evaluation. Guy’s parents, Nomi and Shai, try their hardest to provide for their four children. Unfortunately, they struggle to make ends meet. Shai works as a truck driver; Nomi, who was working in a nursing home, has been unable to work...
Shir and Ronen are raising three young children, ages 6-14, and desperately need our help. The couple owned a clothing business that went bankrupt two years ago. Since then, they have been struggling to make ends meet and have fallen into serious debt. Today, they are slowly getting back on...
Dana, 17, is one of six siblings who are being raised in a highly dysfunctional home. Dana’s father works part-time as a truck driver and her mother, as a supermarket cashier. The couple has a very volatile relationship, and there is a tense and unsettled atmosphere in the house. In...
Anna, 30, is raising two young children, ages 2 and 4, on her own. Her ex-husband is an alcoholic and when he began displaying abusive behavior, Anna took her children and left him. Both of Anna’s children have special needs; the oldest, Maya, is on the spectrum and the youngest,...
Bella, a 91-year-old widow with three grown children, is a Holocaust survivor. She lives on her own in a small, tidy apartment with the most basic furnishings. At the beginning of the war, Bella lost a grandchild, another trauma in her long life. Recently, Bella’s washing machine broke. The very...
Lea’s background is complicated but one thing is certain – she deserves our help. Lea, 24, grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home, one of eight siblings. Lea’s father was abusive and her mother was quite passive, leaving the children at his mercy. In 9th grade, Social Services removed Lea from...
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Rotem, 30, is raising two little girls on her own and is determined to build a stable future for them. Rotem worked steadily for the past number of years but is currently unemployed. She recently participated in a social services program that helps struggling young parents build a solid plan...
Rina and Binaya are struggling to make ends meet. Four of their seven children are currently living at home, and the couple don’t bring in enough money to cover their monthly expenses. A year and a half ago, Rina suffered a medical episode that left her unable to work; she...
Orna, 49, is divorced and has three teenaged children. After a number of years of unemployment, Orna is now working as a secretary for a construction company. She is supporting her family on her small income and a monthly government stipend. Orna’s two older children work part-time in order to...
Leah, 21, is a very impressive young woman who deserves our help. Leah grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home, the oldest of eight siblings. She finished high school with full matriculation exams and did two years of National Service. As a child, Leah was sexually abused; as she grew up,...
Anat, 60, has two children; her 17-year-old daughter, Moran, still lives at home. Anat suffers from a chronic lung condition and was recently hospitalized for an extended period. She is now moving back to her government-subsidized apartment and desperately needs a helping hand. Anat’s monthly disability stipend doesn’t cover more...
Sigal and Asher are divorced and raising four young children, ages 6-14. The couple’s 12-year-old son, Tal, suffers from emotional and behavioral issues that have intensified since his parents’ divorce. Among Tal’s issues are anger management and violent outbursts. These are impacting his life both at home and in school....
Liya, 56, has four children, ages 5-28. Her oldest daughter has a son of her own, and they are dependent on Liya in every way. Liya’s 20-year-old son has very low cognitive functioning, and he is also completely dependent on his mother as well. Liya, who immigrated to Israel from...
Tami, 62, needs our help. Tami has lived a rather sad life. At the age of six, her mother died, and her father was unable to care for his children alone; they were sent to foster care. Tami lived with a number of foster families during her childhood, until she...