Adoption and Foster Conference in Israel
Early this month, HaTikva Families had the honor of partnering with Branch of Comfort to put on the first Adoption and Foster Conference for the Messianic, Ethiopian Community. Ethiopian Congregations from across Israel gathered in Tel Aviv at House of Generation Congregation to learn about the orphan crisis in Israel and their community. After a […]
Orphan Shabbat 2019 Recap
As plans for Orphan Shabbat 2019 began falling into place, we knew that this year was going to be special. The depth of relationship and connection made with individuals, congregations, and even the international community, left us beyond words at the Lord’s goodness.
Amazing Progress for HaTikva Families in 2019
We provided specialized training for 140 foster care/adoption professionals and parents, consulted with 11 new families interested in adoption/foster care, provided ongoing financial support to the families of 7 adopted children, had 20,000 people join us for a live-streamed prayer event for Orphan Sunday/Shabbat, provided gifts to children in foster care for Purim, Passover and […]
HaTikva Families Leads Israel’s First TBRI Training
On Friday, January 10, Hatikva Families had the privilege of hosting Israel’s first formal presentation of TBRI, Trust Based Relational Intervention, in partnership with Anchor of Hope Counseling Center and Adoption Wisdom. TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.
Supporting Adoptive Families
HaTikva Families is happy to announce that we are committing to financially support yet another adoptive family for the upcoming 12 months. This time it’s a single mother of two adoptive children from the Jerusalem area. We believe that caring for the orphan is a mandate to the Body of Messiah. Not everyone can adopt […]
HaTikva Families Providing Critical Support to Another Adoptive Family
Adoptive families have unique needs due to the history of trauma and loss that adoptive children carry. Many adopted children benefit greatly from therapy but never receive it because of the expense. One way HaTikva Families supports adoptive and foster families is by making necessary services like therapy possible. In 2020, we are providing the […]