Every day in Israel, families walk into hospitals carrying fear, exhaustion, and questions no parent should ever face. In those hallways, where hope feels thin, the people you support show up. They bring compassion, practical help, and the simple human presence that keeps families from collapsing under the weight of trauma.
This is where your giving changes lives.
Your support fuels the quiet, steady work inside places like the Levenstein Rehabilitation Center. People like Rabbi Shlomo Klughaupt walk those halls because you send them. They bring comfort, supplies, encouragement, and urgent help to the children and families who have nowhere else to turn.
Michael’s* story is one of them.
He was a vibrant 15-year-old athlete — a strong swimmer, a kind friend, a boy who always helped others. One reckless moment at an amusement park struck him in the head and shattered life as he knew it. Now he sits in a wheelchair. He sees only a little. He hears only a little. His body is paralyzed, but his heart still fights.
His parents never left his side. They lived in hospitals for nearly a year, watching their income vanish while expenses surged. Their home wasn’t accessible, and every door they knocked on stayed shut. Exhausted and out of options, they reached out for help.
And because of your generosity, Rabbi Klughaupt was there to answer.
At Levenstein and beyond, he delivers the help you provide. On the surface, the support may look simple — a listening ear, hands-on care, the resources a family needs to survive another day. But for families like Maxim’s, these moments are nothing short of life-changing.
Your giving made it possible for them to adapt their home and bring Michael back to a safe, supportive environment. You helped them take their first steps out of crisis.
Michael’s parents asked us to share their gratitude. These are their words to you:
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You saw our son. You saw our pain. You helped us give Maxim a safer home and a chance at a better life. Your kindness is a breath of hope.”
Your generosity empowers every visit Rabbi Klughaupt makes, every family he comforts, and every story like Michael’s that turns from despair to hope.
Thank you for making this possible. You showed up when it mattered most.
If you want to keep helping families and lifting them up in their darkest times, please donate here.
*Name changed for privacy