Abigail’s Courageous Journey of Love and Dedication to Her Family
Abigail is a 37-year-old single mother with six children, ages 3 to 13. We support her and her children through our Families Department, with her three oldest living in group homes. One of our social workers shares about their experience: “Meeting this family is always a great joy for me. Even with just three of […]
A Special Birthday for a Mother of Six
Recently our HaTikva Families staff visited one of our single mothers on her birthday.She has six boys. We treated her to lunch, and she also picked out a gift for herself. She was so grateful, saying that our support and the breath of fresh air that we brought meant more than words can express.
The Impact of War on Families in Israel
One of the ongoing costs of the current war is the internal displacement of Israeli refugees. It’s a story that hasn’t gotten as much focus as it deserves. Immediately after the October 7th war began with the invasion of Hamas from Gaza, Hezbollah, a separate but aligned terrorist organization in Lebanon, began daily rocket, missile, […]
Yossi’s New Beginning with a Loving Foster Family
Yossi is a year and a half old and was recently placed with one of our families through foster care. This family was a part of our first Parenting Course on trauma-informed care. Despite his complex early life, Yossi is doing wonderfully, connecting and bonding to this sweet family. It’s been a joy to support […]
Bianca’s Journey of Growth and Mentorship
Bianca was adopted as a young child. She is now a young adult, and one of our staff has become a kind of mentor to her. Our staff member provides support and guidance to Bianca as she navigates adulthood and the challenges that come along with that. She also assists her with English lessons. We […]
Daniel: A Little Boy’s Place in a Loving Foster Family
Daniel, age 3, was placed with one of our foster families at birth. We’ve supported this family over the years through home visits, respite weekends, and advocacy. They’ve hoped to adopt little Daniel, but it’s been a challenging process because he was born to a non-Israeli citizen. We are praying that the Authorities will make […]