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HaTikva Families
Restoring hope to vulnerable children and families.
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HaTikva Families advances family-based care for children at-risk and provides guidance and support to foster, adoptive, and vulnerable families. We also train parents and professionals in trauma-informed care.

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A Child in Need

A Family to Receive​

Our vision is to get vulnerable children into families and to strengthen families across Israel.

What We Do

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Research

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We stay up to date with research on family-based care, child welfare, trauma-informed care, child development, and neuroscience.

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Advocacy

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We advocate for family preservation and family-based care.

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Awareness

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We raise awareness for the needs of vulnerable children.

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Recruitment

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We recruit families to host, foster, & adopt and volunteers to support our work.

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Guidance

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We guide families through the host, foster, and adoption processes with the relevant authorities.

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Equipping

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We equip families through training on parenting and trauma-informed care.

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Support

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We provide ongoing support to families through social and financial assistance.

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Partnership

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We partner with local and international organizations in the field.

What We Do

  • Research – We stay up to date with research on family-based care, child welfare, trauma-informed care, child development, and neuroscience.
  • Advocacy – We advocate for family preservation and family-based care.
  • Awareness – We raise awareness for the needs of vulnerable children.
  • Recruitment – We recruit families to host, foster, & adopt and volunteers to support our work.
  • Guidance – We guide families through the host, foster, and adoption processes with the relevant authorities.
  • Equipping – We equip families through training on parenting and trauma-informed care.
  • Support – We provide ongoing support to families through social and financial assistance.
  • Partnership – We partner with local and international organizations in the field.

Testimonials

“We had an amazing weekend. It’s always such deep & rich fellowship… there aren’t many people around in normal life who understand the unique challenges & joys that families like ours go through! Thank you to all the staff at HaTikva for investing in this important work.”

Adoptive Mother

“Why am I so emotionally excited about the gifts that are coming here? You know we’ve gone through such a terrible period in the last over two years. And here your wonderful organization has come, and you are bringing us love and hope and light.”

Neve Michael Children’s Village

“HaTikva Families did a wonderful seminar on Healing, Boundaries, and Burn Out. Our staff really felt refreshed afterwords and blessed. And it’s great to work together with another ministry. Thank you so much!”

Be’ad Haim

Paths to Change a Child’s Life

Ways to Open Your Home

Learn about the different ways families and volunteers can support children in need.

Tracks

Tracks

  • Hosting – Hosting is a form of family-based care for vulnerable children run by nonprofits in Israel. The children live and study at a boarding school and stay with their host family on holidays and alternating weekends.
  • Adoption – The adoption process in Israel can be lengthy and challenging, but it is possible to adopt. A couple undergoes a screening process with Child Services. If approved, the family awaits a child to match their family profile, and the adoption order is granted by the Family Court.
  • Foster Care – Foster Care is a temporary solution for children that have been removed from their homes by the authorities. The child lives with the foster family, and the foster parents have some parental rights. Five organizations manage the Israeli foster care system under the Ministry of Welfare.
  • Volunteer – We have various volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Contact us to learn more.

Hosting

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Hosting

Hosting is a form of family-based care for vulnerable children run by nonprofits in Israel. The children live and study at a boarding school and stay with their host family on holidays and alternating weekends.

Adoption

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Adoption

The adoption process in Israel can be lengthy and challenging, but it is possible to adopt. A couple undergoes a screening process with Child Services. If approved, the family awaits a child to match their family profile, and the adoption order is granted by the Family Court.

Foster Care

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Foster Care

Foster Care is a temporary solution for children that have been removed from their homes by the authorities. The child lives with the foster family, and the foster parents have some parental rights. Five organizations manage the Israeli foster care system under the Ministry of Welfare.

Volunteer

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Volunteer

We have various volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Contact us to learn more.
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Hosting

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Hosting is a form of family-based care for vulnerable children run by nonprofits in Israel. The children live and study at a boarding school and stay with their host family on holidays and alternating weekends.

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Adoption

learn more

The adoption process in Israel can be lengthy and challenging, but it is possible to adopt. A couple undergoes a screening process with Child Services. If approved, the family awaits a child to match their family profile, and the adoption order is granted by the Family Court.

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Foster Care

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Foster Care is a temporary solution for children that have been removed from their homes by the authorities. The child lives with the foster family, and the foster parents have some parental rights. Five organizations manage the Israeli foster care system under the Ministry of Welfare.

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Volunteeer

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We have various volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Contact us to learn more.

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Supporting Families Every Step of the Way

Family Support & Community Programs

Practical support, training, and community for families caring for vulnerable children in Israel.

Programs

Programs

  • Support network – We have a network of foster, adoptive, and single-parent families that we support on an ongoing basis. If you’re interested to join our network, please contact us.
  • Training – We provide extensive training on parenting and trauma-informed care. If you’re interested to receive training, please get in touch with us.
  • Summer Respite – Every year we host a Summer Respite for the foster and adoptive families in our network. It’s a weekend retreat for rest, connection, learning, and fun.
  • Orphan Shabbat – Every year in November we observe Orphan Shabbat, in collaboration with Orphan Sunday. It is a global awareness initiative for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). Congregations and individuals are encouraged to participate through prayer and action on behalf of OVC.
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Support network

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We have a network of foster, adoptive, and single-parent families that we support on an ongoing basis. If you’re interested to join our network, please contact us.

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Training

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We provide extensive training on parenting and trauma-informed care. If you’re interested to receive training, please get in touch with us.

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Summer Respite

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Every year we host a Summer Respite for the foster and adoptive families in our network. It’s a weekend retreat for rest, connection, learning, and fun.

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Orphan Shabbat

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Every year in November we observe Orphan Shabbat, in collaboration with Orphan Sunday. It is a global awareness initiative for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). Congregations and individuals are encouraged to participate through prayer and action on behalf of OVC.

Support network

learn more

Support network

We have a network of foster, adoptive, and single-parent families that we support on an ongoing basis. If you’re interested to join our network, please contact us.

Training

learn more

Training

We provide extensive training on parenting and trauma-informed care. If you’re interested to receive training, please get in touch with us.

Summer Respite

learn more

Summer Respite

Every year we host a Summer Respite for the foster and adoptive families in our network. It’s a weekend retreat for rest, connection, learning, and fun.

Orphan Shabbat

learn more

Orphan Shabbat

Every year in November we observe Orphan Shabbat, in collaboration with Orphan Sunday. It is a global awareness initiative for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). Congregations and individuals are encouraged to participate through prayer and action on behalf of OVC.

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