Milka's Fund

Eliyahu K. of Beit Shemesh worked hard to support his family until he was diagnosed with cancer. Then his wife Raila was put on complete bedrest. Now, neither parent is available for their children. With both parents out of commission, how will they get by?

Mordechai, father of a large family, has learned firsthand what it’s like to juggle life’s ups and downs in rapid succession. Six months ago, he experienced a significant down. He had been feeling extremely weak and tests revealed Mordechai had a cancerous tumor….

On a bright, sunny Thursday in January, 4 year old Malka, sat and played happily with her brand new sister, singing to her and laughing. By Friday, she could not speak, walk or understand anything that was happening around her. Results revealed an autoimmune disease.

Aharon and Esther W. are not sure what the future holds for their special daughter. Tzipora must always be on a soft surface or wear a helmet because at any moment she can fall down and hit her head when trying to walk, or she may experience an unexpected but powerful seizure.

“There is no love like a mother’s love”. That was painfully illustrated when we first met Yehuda’s mother, as she tearfully contacted us, looking for help for her son. Yehuda is a devoted, dedicated husband and father. Just 26 years old, Yehuda and his wife Feigie live with their 3 children…

A Tragic Update: Baruch Dayan Emes. R’ Avner Z. passed away this morning… What must go through children’s minds as they watch their vibrant mother slowly deteriorate from a chronic disease? What happens when their father starts fading away….

A family moves from France to Israel, hoping to make a better Jewish life for their children. For 14 years they do the best they can, their mother leading the family, working day and night to take care of everyone. Who will step in if something happens to her?

“Hashem entrusted us with 2 precious jewels. We were chosen to be the guardians of these treasures, to raise them and take care of them as best as possible.” Rabbi G. and his wife Batya are givers. They’ve both been working to support their beautiful family…

Urgent! We are getting so close to our final goal for Claudine. Claudine B, a young widow from Karmiel, and mother of three, is being threatened by creditors to repossess her home. Thank G-d, through your generous donations to Milka’s Fund we raised $15,000 towards her debt.