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Targeted Help
Dedicated campaigns for specific families — with names, faces, and a clear need. You see exactly who you are helping and where the money goes.
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Targeted Help
We help Jewish families break out of crisis — for good.
Not one-off charity. Not "here's a shekel, good luck." Every family gets a plan, a social worker, and ongoing support until they are back on their feet.
Registered amutah in Israel · 580599934
Transparent monthly reports
Most charity is one-time, emotional giving. A month later, the family is back in crisis.
Four Pillars of One System
We don't just send money. For every family we build a long-term plan and walk alongside them — until the crisis is truly over.
Social Worker
Our social workers secure what families are rightfully owed by the state: Bituach Leumi, disability benefits, single-mother allowance. Returned to families — ₪1.2M+.
Learn moreFinancial Literacy
We teach families to plan a budget, deal with debt, and save — so the help builds up instead of draining away.
Learn moreLong-Term Support
We don't disappear after the first transfer. Every family stays with us for months or years — until they can stand on their own.
Learn moreHow We Work with Each Family
01
Application
A family reaches out through the website, by referral, or through a social worker.
02
Assessment
Our team visits the family. We learn their situation, needs, and context.
03
Plan
We build an individual plan: aid, legal steps, training.
04
Support
A social worker stays in touch. We adjust the plan as the family comes out of crisis.
Transparency in Numbers
Every amount is published in our monthly reports. No rounding, no "approximately."
400+
families under our care
₪1.2M+
returned to families through our social service
₪701K
raised in 2026
414
active campaigns right now
Messages from Families
Words of Thanks — Unedited
Short videos from families the fund has helped. Shared with their permission.
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The People Behind the Fund
We are a small Israeli team. Social workers, coordinators, a financial auditor, volunteers. We know every family by name.
Aharon Tzvi Bahnarel
CEO of the Fund
Zahava Bahnarel
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Nizovsky
Chief Operating Officer
Rivka Fridland
Applications Manager
Sonya Moiseev
Volunteer Coordinator
Malka Kozlova
Fundraising Manager
Registration Documents
- Amutah · Israeli Registry No. 580599934
- Audited annual reports
- Board members list
- Data protection policy
How to Get Involved
Help a Specific Family
Choose the campaign, the face, and the story that speak to you.
Campaign CatalogBecome a Monthly Partner
The fund's most reliable foundation. Your donation works all year round.
SubscribePartner as an Organization
For companies, communities, and foundations — long-term joint programs.
Write to UsI Need Help
Apply for our care program. We will get back to you within 48 hours.
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Common Questions
What People Usually Ask
How can I be sure that the families you write about really are in need?
We verify every situation before publishing. We collect documents about the financial situation, including bank statements for the past six months. We confirm the information from independent sources — social workers, community leaders, and people familiar with the situation. Every application undergoes an independent expert review. On average, the process takes about two weeks. Of every ten requests, only two make it onto the website.
Are the photos in the targeted assistance section genuine?
Yes — but only with the family's consent. We maintain confidentiality and do not disclose the personal data of those in our care without their explicit consent. If a family asks for anonymity, we use a photo by which they cannot be identified, or a stock image. Questions about a specific fundraiser — in the chat or at [email protected].
Why help through the fund if I can help directly?
The fund pools the contributions of many donors — this is how an amount sufficient for real support is gathered. We verify every request: the truthfulness of the situation and the reasonableness of the amount requested, and in disputed cases we bring in independent experts. And we have something a private individual usually does not: experience, verification, and constant contact with the family. Loved ones often want to help but do not always have the knowledge and the objective outside perspective to do so. Through the fund, help becomes more reliable and better targeted.
I know people you raised funds for, and I'm not sure they are really in need.
We understand your doubts — especially if you know the family personally. But assessing need is difficult work, and we take it upon ourselves. A family may not reveal everything about their situation to acquaintances, out of pride or embarrassment. And they cannot always clearly describe the scale of the problem themselves. We do this every day and know how to assess a situation with good reason. For more details, see the answer to "How can I be sure that the families really are in need?".
How does "Yad Yitzchok" develop financial literacy among immigrants?
We have a "School of Financial Literacy" program for the most vulnerable families. It helps them master the basics of budget planning, debt management, and saving. The goal is for immigrants to become financially self-sufficient in Israel.
How can I be sure that the stories you write about are real?
Trust is the foundation of charity, which is why we work openly. We are ready to answer any questions about our fundraisers and provide supporting documents. Write to us in the chat or at [email protected].
Yad Yitzchok
May 2026
Latest Report
Report for the 1st Quarter of 2026. Progress Report of the “Yad Itzhak” Charitable Foundation
Every report shows how much was raised, how much was distributed, how many families were helped, and how many graduated from our care. No rounding.