Dovie is a young bochur who, Baruch HaShem, is a month away from his Bar Mitzvah. His whole life has been in turmoil, with his mother being extremely sick and unable to be there for him in the way most mothers would. He was welcomed into neighbors homes who helped him with food and shelter, and he recently started therapy.  CLICK HERE TO DONATE! As his Bar Mitzvah quickly approaches, his community is putting together a fund for tefillin, a suit, and a small Simcha to celebrate this incredible time.  Please donate all you could to help support Dovie during this special time in his life, and be able to come out of it with joy and happiness and a newfound love for Torah and Yiddishkeit. Any extra funds will be saved for future needs of Dovie CLICK TO DONATE!

For Shmuel and Leah, a second marriage was a second chance in life. Shmuel’s first wife had passed away tragically young, and raised three little kids on his own. Leah’s first marriage and divorce came with much pain also. And so when they found each other, it was like everything was going to be okay. Little did they know, tragedy would strike again. Shortly after the birth of their eighth child Meir, Leah began experiencing “strange pains.” Shortly afterward, she was diagnosed with cancer.  Meir now has more responsibilities than any one person could possibly take on: He visits Leah in the hospital and helps her to get the treatement she needs, while working a full-time job, and raising 11 children alone. Needless to say, it is chaos.

For the past months, a family in Eretz Yisroel has been battling serious illnesses of two of their children, going in and out of the hospital on a constant basis. Medical bills have been piling up, and because the father has taken an unpaid work leave, he is unable to support the family as he once could. Because of this, the home has been in a state of financial collapse as the medical expenses continue to add on. On top of this, the mother was just diagnosed with cancer and is currently hospitalized. CLICK HERE TO DONATE! The Family of 9 now turns to you for help with monthly expenses, including food, unpaid utility bills, medical expenses, and household help.

When Meira Guttenstein became an orphan at the age of only fifteen, she thought that her life couldn’t possibly get any harder. Her father was a fatal victim of brain cancer when she was only 11, and then when she was 15, her mother was ripped from this world after a sudden heart attack. She’s suffered far beyond most girls her age. But what is happening right now is the single hardest thing she has been through after losing both of her parents… She is fighting for her life. “A few weeks ago, I started suffering from terrible headaches,” Meira explains.

When Meira Guttenstein became an orphan at the age of only fifteen, she thought that her life couldn’t possibly get any harder. Her father was a fatal victim of brain cancer when she was only 11, and then when she was 15, her mother was ripped from this world after a sudden heart attack. She’s suffered far beyond most girls her age. But what is happening right now is the single hardest thing she has been through after losing both of her parents… She is fighting for her life. “A few weeks ago, I started suffering from terrible headaches,” Meira explains.

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 I was the “older single” in my family. My younger siblings got married one by one and had children. On seder night last year, a family member bought me a present: participation in the tefillos at Amukah of the Vaad. It was such a meaningful gift, and I davened and cried, asking Hashem to split the sea for me too this year.   After years of unsuccessful dating, I was engaged in a month.” – Rivka This is one of the amazing true stories told by a donor to Vaad HaRabbanim’s Amukah campaign. Every year, money is gathered at this fund to help the poor of klal yisroel, and messengers gather by Amukah on the night of Shvi’i Shel Pesach to pray for its donors.

It’s the week before Pesach and the grocery stores in Israel are swamped. As one teenage girl approaches the register with a full cart, however, the cashier looks on curiously. The girl is scraping change together from the bottom of her purse and pulling cash out of her pockets. As he scans the items, her eyes nervously watch the screen. The teenager piles together small change until the exact amount is reached. The cashier rolls his eyes at the annoyance. He has no idea what’s really going on. “Fraida” is the oldest sibling in her family, and her parents are both ill. Her father is recovering from a stroke, and her mother has cancer.

When the video starts, the first thing you notice is Bracha Faiga. She’s an adorable 3-year-old with wispy blonde hair and pink cheeks. The longer you look at Bracha, however, the more it becomes clear that she is not a “normal child.”    Bracha Faiga was born with a rare and severe developmental disorder. Her parents have an inspiring attitude about raising a special needs child, and they are reminded each time they call her name – meaning, of course, blessing. In their video address to the public, mother Mayaan struggles to hold Bracha Faiga still, as the sweet little girl struggles to control her movement. Frankly, it is difficult to watch.    Lately, however, it has become extremely difficult to maintain a positive attitude.

The directer of Ohr Hatorah, Rabbi Chanoch Davidman visited Rav Chaim ZT”L last year before Yom Tov and received a bracha for all donors who donate to Ohr Hatorah’s fundraiser. Pesach is fast approaching. The klal is broken and hurting! The Rambam in Hilchos Tzedaka writes a list of the different levels of tzedaka that we should give. Who comes first, who comes next, et cetera. And others write a prioritized list as well. According to the Pele Yoetz, the poor and destitute of Israel have the status of “local poor people” – the highest level of tzedaka. CLICK HERE TO DONATE Give relief! Give kovod! Take away the poor embarrassment of these poor families and their children.