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Report on the “Smart Chesed” Program for October 2025

1️⃣ Actual Assistance (including one year of new benefits): ₪216,400

Includes:

  • One-time payments and annual allowances
  • Market value of services provided (legal, documentation, consulting support)
  • Food packages (≈ ₪1,000 × number of months)
  • Confirmed subsidies and retroactive payments

2️⃣ Long-term benefit (beyond the first year): ₪0

(All current benefits are valid for up to one year, or their duration is not yet defined)

3️⃣ Potential annual benefit (applications in process): ₪72,000

(4 cases × ₪1,500 × 12 months)

1️⃣ A., 49 years old, Jerusalem

Initially requested help obtaining disability status. We helped him through a long process — increased his disability percentage, arranged food assistance, and supported several commissions. As a result, he received 100% disability status and retroactive payments.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200; food assistance — ₪4,000; retroactive payments — ₪60,000.
Total: ₪67,700

2️⃣ M., 39 years old, Lod

Requested help financing speech therapy. We found an organization to cover the costs and submitted documents to change his child’s status. After the first committee meeting, the child was referred for additional evaluations. We continue supporting the family.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪3,700

3️⃣ Y., 77 years old

Elderly man with mobility issues. We assisted in filing documents so the government could fund his apartment renovation. The application was approved; the renovation will begin in December.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; consultation — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪3,700

4️⃣ T., 71 years old, Ashkelon

Repatriated three years ago. Her request for an old-age pension was denied by Bituach Leumi. We filed an appeal; after the committee, she was asked to provide four documents. We are assisting her with this.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500.
Total: ₪2,500

5️⃣ E., 44 years old, Jerusalem

Requested help increasing her disability percentage. After the committee’s denial, we helped her obtain a municipal property tax discount (Arnona).
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪3,700

6️⃣ K., 37 years old, Jerusalem

Requested help receiving severance pay (pitzuim). We filed the documents and are now working with the Histadrut to pressure the employer to provide the missing document.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪3,700

7️⃣ A., 58 years old, Netanya

His son was expelled from a hostel. Both suffer from schizophrenia. We submitted documents to Bituach Leumi for both to receive housing. The son already received a temporary hostel; we are now seeking permanent placement.
 Assistance provided: document preparation ×2 — ₪5,000; legal support — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪6,200

8️⃣ D., 83 years old, Herzliya

Elderly woman with leg dysfunction. After unsuccessful surgeries in Israel, she took a loan for treatment abroad but was scammed. We referred her to organizations assisting fraud victims and arranged food aid.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; food assistance — ₪4,000.
Total: ₪6,500

9️⃣ A., 37 years old, Jerusalem

Requested urgent psychiatric help for his minor son. We provided social work consultation and scheduled a hospital visit. The child saw a doctor within two weeks.
 Assistance provided: consultation — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪1,200

🔟 L., 34 years old

Her ex-husband is attempting to change their divorce agreement. We helped her obtain a state-subsidized lawyer. The court hearing is scheduled for mid-November.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪3,700

1️⃣1️⃣ M., 46 years old, Rosh HaAyin

Her disability payments from Bituach Leumi stopped unexpectedly. We filed an appeal; the hearing is scheduled for late November. She receives food support from the welfare office.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; food assistance — ₪4,000.
Total: ₪6,500

1️⃣2️⃣ R., 31 years old, Haifa

Her visiting mother developed severe sepsis; the hospital billed ₪8,000 per day. We are negotiating with the insurance company to cover the costs.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200; consultation — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪4,900

1️⃣3️⃣ D., 37 years old, Be’er Sheva

Requested help applying for disability status. We helped collect medical documents and file them to Bituach Leumi. The committee is scheduled for 26/11.
 Assistance provided: document preparation — ₪2,500; legal support — ₪1,200; consultation — ₪1,200.
Total: ₪4,900

1️⃣4️⃣ A., 35 years old, Ashdod

In difficult financial condition with a small child. We organized regular food aid and helped open a welfare case to get a subsidy for daycare.
 Assistance provided: food assistance — ₪4,000; document preparation — ₪2,500.
Total: ₪6,500

TOTAL:
Actual assistance (including one year of new benefits): ₪216,400
Long-term benefit (beyond the first year): ₪0
Potential annual benefit (applications in process): ₪72,000