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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...
Amnon and Liel are raising four young boys and are eagerly awaiting the birth of their fifth child. Liel is currently nine months pregnant, but instead of preparing peacefully for their growing family, they are struggling to recover from the challenges of the past two years. Living in southern Israel...
Yoav is the father of three children and worked as a security officer before the war. Since October 7th, he has spent many months serving in Gaza as a reservist. Recently, he learned that his employer could no longer hold his position, leaving him without work to return to. His...
Alon, 40, lost his wife two years ago and is now raising his two sons, ages 12 and 15, on his on. Alon suffers from emotional and psychological challenges and supports his family on a monthly disability stipend. At the moment, Alon’s youngest son, Gal, is struggling, both socially and...
Nina, 83, and Enrique, 85, are Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Israel from South America 40 years ago with their only daughter. For many years, the couple worked – Nina as a kindergarten assistant and Enrique as a mover. With time, however, they became physically infirmed and are now surviving...
Yael, 47, lives on her own. She has never been married and has no family to depend on. Recently, Yael underwent back surgery and has been unable to return to work. She has applied for disability status but is still waiting for approval. In the meantime, Yael’s second-hand oven has...
Keren, 27, and Yair, 30, are struggling to make ends meet and need a helping hand. Keren works part time in a nursing home; while she would like to work more hours, the home has no more shifts to give her. Yair receives a monthly stipend for studying. The couple’s...
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...
Efrat, 37, is struggling and needs a helping hand. Efrat is a single mother to a 10-year-old boy, Alon, who has been diagnosed on the spectrum. For years, Efrat worked as a bookkeeper but after a recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia, she had to leave her job. Theoretically, Efrat could find...
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...
Nurit, 42, and Boaz, 46, are raising four young children (ages 6-14) under very trying circumstances. Nurit suffers from chronic pain syndrome but until now, she managed to hold down a job as a secretary. Recently, Nurit was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, and she has been unable to work since....
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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...