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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.
Since the war began, reservist families have been carrying an invisible weight. Some reservists are up to their 9th round of duty. When a parent is called up for hundreds of days, the impact at home is immediate. One parent holds everything together. Children absorb the stress. And when the...
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...
After years in an abusive marriage, Osnat, 54, left her husband and continued to raise her six children on her own. Today, they are all grown, though two still live at home. Over the years, Osnat made a living by working as a secretary in the local health fund; she...
Shirel, 35, is doing her best to raise her three young children (ages 3-9) with dignity. Shirel and her husband divorced a year ago; she has been living with her mother since then but has finally rented her own apartment. Shirel works full-time as a secretary and manages to cover...
Ofir, 13, is growing up in an unstable and volatile household. Ofir’s father, Ron, suffers from a chronic illness and supports his family on a monthly disability stipend. He is a difficult man who is verbally and emotionally abusive to his family. Ofir’s mother, Vered, does her best to provide...
For more than 20 years, Shira built her design business with dedication and care. Since opening her business in 2004, she worked hard to create stability for her family while balancing the demands of raising five children alongside her husband, Natan. Since October 7th, their reality has changed completely. Natan...
Natali is a devoted mother to three young children. Since separating from her ex-husband, Nadav, last year, she has been raising them on her own, just as he has been serving in the army for 310 days so far. With Nadav away on reserve duty, Natali is the sole parent,...
Reut, 34, is a single mother to two young children – Aron, aged 9, and Eden, aged 7. Reut works as a secretary in the local health fund and supports her family on her small income and a monthly government stipend. Needless to say, she struggles to make ends meet....
Hila, 35, and David, 36, are barely keeping their heads above water; they need our help. The couple is raising five children (ages 3-14) under dire financial circumstances. Hila, who suffers from emotional and psychological issues, does not work outside of the home; she receives a monthly disability stipend. David...
Sonia, 49, is divorced and has four children, the oldest of whom is already out of the house. Sonia’s 19-year-old son is currently serving in the IDF; her younger two children both suffer from learning disabilities and ADHD. Sonia, who immigrated to Israel as a teenager, has no family support;...
Guy, 24, is determined to build himself a stable and independent future; to do so, he needs a helping hand. Guy comes from a broken home, and neither of his parents can assist him financially. Guy, who has been diagnosed with ASD and anxiety disorder, receives emotional therapy and professional...
Elior, 42, and Roi, 44, are divorced and share custody of their three children, ages 6-14. Roi works as a security guard, and the family struggles to make ends meet. To add to the family’s troubles, Liat, the couple’s 11-year-old daughter is autistic and suffers from chronic asthma. Liat often...
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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...