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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.
Daniel, a 36-year-old reservist, and his wife Rachel are parents to two small children. Since October 7th, Daniel spent months serving in a special operations unit, while Rachel managed the home alone and tried to keep life stable for the kids who missed their father terribly. Returning home has been...
Liat and Shuki are trying their hardest to support their three children with dignity, but they struggle to make ends meet. Liat works as a saleswoman in a clothing shop; Shuki works for the Electric Company. Their combined incomes don’t come close to covering the expenses of a family of...
Nir, 21, has had a very difficult start in life, and he could use a helping hand. Nir’s parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by his mother, he lost all contact with his father. When Nir was in 8th grade, his mother had a heart attack...
Rosa’s situation is quite dire, and she desperately needs our help. Rosa, 56, survives on a monthly disability stipend. She suffers from both physical and psychological ailments that prevent her from working outside of the home. Despite her own health issues, Rosa spent a number of years caring for her...
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...
Shai and Ora are a young couple with three small children and twins on the way. Since October 7th, Shai has been serving in the reserves. Despite being injured, he returned to duty multiple times, determined to continue serving his country. Ora is currently on bed rest due to a...
Tali, 30, and Yoav, 41, have three young children (ages 3-7). At the moment, the three of them are sharing one bed. Tali and Yoav’s financial situation is rather dire. Tali doesn’t work outside of the home, and Yoav, who suffers from both emotional and physical issues, has had trouble...
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...
Keren, 36, has been through a traumatic experience and could use a helping hand. After years of abuse at the hands of her husband, Keren left home with her three young children (ages 5-9) and sought refuge in a home for battered women. Keren has come through this experience motivated...
Dana, 42, and Tal, 46, are doing their utmost to raise their four children (ages 2-15) with dignity. Dana works as a medical secretary; Tal, who is a recovered alcoholic, works part-time in the municipality. As part of his recovery program, he also volunteers a few hours a week at...
Nadia, 42, and Sergei, 44, are raising five children (ages 4-19) and need a helping hand. Nadia works as an aide in a nursing home; Sergei is unable to work due to medical issues and receives a monthly disability stipend. The couple’s combined income doesn’t cover the expenses of a...
Efrat, 34, grew up in a very dysfunctional home; she was bullied in school and was sexually abused. In her early teenage years, her parents divorced; at that point, Social Services removed her from her parents’ home and sent her to a boarding school for at-risk youth. Efrat successfully completed...
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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...