Why we opened this campaign
Primary Goal: Raise 28,600 NIS for the Next 10 Days of Rehabilitation — WE HAVE ONLY ONE WEEK!
Esther Yesenfeld, an olah (immigrant) and convert to Judaism, has lived in Jerusalem with her family for 10 years. Life was moving along as usual until, during her mother’s recent visit from Ukraine, the unimaginable happened — her mother suffered a severe stroke.
Thanks to the swift response of the medical team, she was rushed to the hospital, where she received a critical injection within the first few hours — a treatment vital to saving her life. After two weeks in the ICU at Ichilov Hospital, the doctors recommended urgent rehabilitation — her only chance for recovery.
The problem is that her mother’s insurance, which had a limit of just over 100,000 NIS, is now completely exhausted. It covered the injection (which alone cost 56,000 NIS), hospitalization, and other associated costs. There are no insurance funds left for the rehabilitation center, so the entire cost has fallen on Esther’s shoulders. Her mother is paralyzed on the left side of her body, and urgent rehabilitation is her only chance for recovery. The sooner the rehabilitation begins, the better her chances of success. The doctors strongly advise not delaying it.
Additionally, due to her medical condition, Esther’s mother cannot fly back to Ukraine at the moment. A flight will only be possible after completing the first stage of rehabilitation when her health stabilizes.
Esther found the most affordable rehabilitation center in Israel, costing 2,860 NIS per day (for comparison, other centers in Jerusalem cost up to 7,000 NIS per day).
Her mother will need two to three months of rehabilitation for full recovery. Esther has managed to raise funds for the first 10 days (28,600 NIS), but she cannot afford the remaining costs. That’s why she turned to the Yad Yitzchok Foundation for help. The total fundraising goal is 100,000 NIS.
Esther lives with her husband and two small children. Despite all the difficulties, she is not sitting idly by. Most of the time, her husband works abroad, leaving Esther to manage many tasks on her own. She has worked in Jewish organizations for over 20 years, both in Ukraine and Israel. She led Jewish youth clubs, coordinated programs in Naaleh schools, worked in Sunday schools, and organized summer camps. In Israel, she worked with Masa programs and helped new immigrants. Even now, during this challenging time, Esther continues to assist others by participating in volunteer and charity projects.
But this time, she needs help herself. Let’s support Esther and help cover the costs of her mother’s rehabilitation. It’s not just about saving a life — it’s about giving her a chance for a full recovery.
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