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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.
Shmuel is a father of four who has served 423 days in the reserves since the beginning of the war. His prolonged reserve service has had a significant impact on his family’s financial stability. While Shmuel has been serving, his wife, Sara, has been managing their home, caring for their...
David, 14, is growing up under very difficult circumstances, but everyone around him wants the best for him. David’s mother, Sari, suffers from manic depression and lives in a halfway home. David visits her there, but they lack a strong mother-son connection. David’s father, Ron, works part-time in a supermarket...
Raoul, 73, is a widower who needs a helping hand. Raoul has no children and lives on his own in a government-subsidized apartment. Though Raoul worked for many years, he is now battling several chronic health issues that make holding down a job impossible. Recently, Raoul’s refrigerator broke, and he...
Sigalit’s story is truly inspiring, and there is no question that she deserves our help. Sigalit, 40, is divorced and raising four children on her own; her oldest is currently serving in the IDF. Unfortunately, Sigalit’s ex-husband is an addict and cannot help her in any way; she is truly...
Yonit, 38, desperately needs our help. Yonit had a very difficult upbringing. After her mother died suddenly, Yonit turned to alcohol as a solace. She entered into several abusive relationships and hit rock bottom. Today, Yonit is sober and a single mother to two young sons, ages 8 and 13....
Amit is a father of six who gave up his reserve exemption after October 7 to return to serve his country. He spent nearly two years in reserve duty, providing critical care to IDF casualties in the field. Over time, the emotional toll of his service began affecting every part...
Daniel is a reserve captain and combat soldier. Since October 7, he has served more than 400 days in the reserves. During one deployment, he was wounded in his hand. He is now receiving treatment through the Ministry of Defense, but continues to report for duty whenever he is called....
Nitzan, 34, and Yoav, 35, desperately need a helping hand. The couple, both of whom are unemployed, are raising three young children, two of whom are autistic. The family survives on a monthly government subsidy, as well as the kids’ disability stipends. Life is a daily struggle, and there are...
Snir, 31, had a very difficult upbringing and is making every effort to build himself a stable future. Snir was sent to boarding school at a young age and, until today, has no contact with his parents. After high school, Snir participated in a Social Services program that mentors at-risk...
Adam, 13, is going through a rough period and could use our help. Adam grew up in a very dysfunctional home and today, his parents are divorced. He has a complicated relationship with both of them, and it was recently decided that he would be best off going to a...
Amir, 45, is a single father to five children, ages 7-17. The children have no contact with their mother, and Amir is an incredibly dedicated father. For years, Amir worked in the construction industry. After suffering severe injuries in a car accident, he could no long work in the field....
Rafi, 24, is an incredibly inspiring young man. Rafi had a very difficult upbringing; his parents divorced when he was young and neither of them were able to give Rafi and his brother the appropriate attention and support. At times, Rafi and his brother had to resort to stealing in...
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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...