Silvia’s Devotion and a Helping Hand
Silvia immigrated to Israel with her mother 20 years ago. Now in her 60s, she is her mother’s sole caregiver. Over the years, she has worked multiple jobs in cleaning and assisting the elderly, trying to balance work and caregiving. But as her mother’s health deteriorates, Silvia has been unable to work, and her debt […]
Israel’s Weariness and the Power of Compassion
Israel is weary. We’ve become accustomed to this new normal of endless waiting—waiting for news of hostages, for the political echelon to make impossible decisions, listening to the nations of the world lecture us on how we could be more virtuous in defeating terrorism, all the while trying to pick up the broken pieces of […]
Shani’s Strength and Unyielding Hope
Shani’s journey has been filled with hardships, but she refuses to give up. Shani is a very hard-working single mother of 4-year-old twins. She herself was adopted at 2 months of age and to this day suffers from the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome, which makes it difficult for her to function fully and work. […]