Project REBUILD

While the intensity of the war has receded from headlines, its economic and personal consequences continue to be felt deeply by many reservist families across Israel. Thousands of reservists are still being called up, and many families are navigating prolonged instability long after active fighting has ended.

Most reservists do not require financial assistance. However, Ten Gav works specifically with exceptional cases – families whose financial reality was fundamentally disrupted by reserve service in ways that government compensation does not adequately address. This includes reservists who were independent contractors, shift workers, or self-employed, whose income was irregular or performance-based and therefore not fully reflected in standard compensation frameworks. In many cases, families also incurred additional expenses during reserve service and are now contending with loan repayments and accumulated debt.

Project REBUILD was created to respond to these precise gaps. Its purpose is preventative: to help families regain stability before temporary disruption turns into long-term financial crisis and dependence on welfare systems. This includes not only financial instability, but also the emotional and psychological strain that prolonged reserve service places on families, particularly on spouses who are carrying the day-to-day burden at home while navigating ongoing uncertainty.  

How the REBUILD Fund Works

Ten Gav operates the REBUILD Fund in close coordination with trusted partners who are already embedded in the reservist community. Together, we identify families in verified financial distress, carefully assess their needs, and provide targeted, limited assistance designed to stabilize, not replace, household income.  These interventions are intentionally modest and practical, focused on relieving immediate pressure so families can move forward independently.

In addition to material and financial support, REBUILD also addresses the mental health impact of prolonged reserve service. Ten Gav funds mental health therapies, primarily for the wives of reservists, many of whom experience sustained emotional strain, isolation, and burnout during and after their partners’ service. This support is intended to strengthen family resilience and prevent emotional distress from compounding existing financial vulnerability.

Support may include:

1. One-time financial grants (up to 10,000 NIS)
2. Funding for mental health care
3. Basic household items such as beds and appliances

Who We Support

1. Families of Reservists – In partnership with Hamal Hanoch Daum, HaOgen, the Reservists’ Wives Forum, and ‘Seven-plus’, we identify families whose financial disruption is linked to reserve service and whose circumstances warrant intervention.  This includes access to financial assistance, basic household support, and mental health therapies for spouses coping with the prolonged demands of reserve service.
2. Widows of Reservists – Working with KUMA Sulamot, Ten Gav provides assistance for basic household needs to widows and their children, helping them manage daily life in the aftermath of profound loss.
3. Families of Injured Soldiers – Through a developing partnership with Achoti, which supports families of injured soldiers, Ten Gav assists with basic household items and financial support during periods of recovery and transition.