Statistics, charts and reports often dehumanize real people who have shocking and heart-breaking stories. Recent documentation shows that approximately 1,800,000 people live in poverty in Israel. Of these, almost a million are children. The percentage rate among the elderly is rising. But who are these victims? What do they need? How can you help?
Stepping Out of the Past
Countless Jewish seniors have experienced unimaginable horrors. As victims of the Holocaust, many of these grandfathers, grandmothers and parents have returned to Israel with few or no possessions. They often have no relatives to help care for them physically or financially. Providing regular meals for them, particularly during Jewish holidays, touches a cord as nothing else can. Your tax-free donation will have a meaningful impact on those who are often homebound and disabled.
Life in the Present
Most employable adults want to work to provide for themselves and their families. However, often, these laborers are not able to find employment or are under-employed. Other citizens work long, hard hours yet still must choose whether to pay their housing, get medical care, or feed their family. Their income is not adequate for the necessities most of us take for granted. Supporting the poor in Israel will enable them to receive nutritional instruction, food, medical care and other essentials.
Moving Into the Future
The Jewish children of today will soon be stepping up to create a stronger Israel for tomorrow. You can invest in their lives. Instructional programs, opportunities for training, and a wide range of youth activities will work together to create influential leaders for the twenty-first century in Israel. You can give direct support to children who would otherwise be trapped in the cycle of poverty.
The poor in Israel are not just faceless numbers. They are people with stories. Families' lives can be touched and turned around because of your donation. Every dollar counts. You can bring hope and impact the poor of Israel with your monetary donation.