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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.
As Israel enters another challenging summer, thousands of reservists remain on active duty, leaving their families to manage on the home front. With school out, many mothers are left juggling work, childcare, and the daily responsibilities their husbands would normally share, all while searching for safe and reliable summer programs...
Summer is the most vulnerable period of the year for Israeli children in the welfare system. When school ends, so does their safety net. For parents who cannot afford summer programs, there is no fallback option, only impossible choices between work, supervision, and basic survival. In many cases, parents must...
Eli is a father of three young children, serving extensive reserve duty since October 7th while trying to support his family. He was forced to leave a job he loved due to the demands of repeated military call-ups, and has since struggled to maintain stable income and employment. Until recently,...
Daniel and Maya are a newly married young couple trying to build a life together. Both serve as combat soldiers in the reserves, and over the past two years, extended military service has severely impacted their ability to work and support themselves financially. Maya, a student, has struggled to maintain...
Dana, 40, and Rafi, 41, are raising four children (ages 5-15) and need a helping hand. Dana, who suffers from chronic asthma, works part-time as a secretary and receives a monthly disability stipend; Rafi works for a moving company. Despite their greatest efforts, Dana and Rafi struggle to make ends...
57-year-old Leah is divorced and lives on her own. Unfortunately, Leah suffers from multiple physical ailments and is unable to work. She survives on a monthly disability stipend and assistance from Social Services. At the moment, Leah’s most desperate need is a new washing machine. Because Leah suffers from chronic...
Bar, 23, is a highly motivated young man who deserves a helping hand. Bar grew up in a dysfunctional home and was sent to boarding school at the age of 13. Despite his challenging home life, Bar graduated high school and completed his full army service. With the help of...
Anat and Maor’s situation is rather dire, and they desperately need our help. Maor, 36, suffers from chronic health issues and receives a monthly disability stipend. Anat, 34, cares for their six young children, ages 1-13, and doesn’t work outside of the home. The couple is currently surviving on Maor’s...
Anna, 68, and Itzik, 70, need a helping hand. Itzik suffers from a chronic respiratory illness and has not been able to work for a number of years; Anna recently underwent cardiac bypass surgery and is recovering at home. To add to the couple’s hardships, their daughter, who suffers from...
Meirav, 37, and Alon, 39, are parents to six young children, ages 1-13. Alon suffers from epilepsy and chronic asthma and is on full disability. Meirav doesn’t work outside of the home, as she is busy raising her young family. Needless to say, the couple struggles to make ends meet....
Hila, 33, and Asaf, 35, are parents to three young children, ages 1-9. Their oldest daughter, Shirel, has been diagnosed with autism and as such, needs a lot of extra attention. Asaf works full-time in construction; Hila has her hands full caring for her one-year-old and for Shirel. Every month...
Leah, 24, grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home but early on, decided to leave her parents’ lifestyle. Leah’s childhood home was not a happy one; she and her siblings suffered abuse, and finances were always tight. A number of years ago, Leah cut off contact with her parents; she has...
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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...