Actual assistance (including one year of new benefits): 302,200 ₪
This includes:
- One-time financial payments and confirmed annual benefits
- Market value of services provided (legal consultations, document preparation, support)
- Food packages (valued at ~1,000 ₪ each × number of months)
- Cost of housing, subsidies, and confirmed annual benefits
- Savings on large medical expenses (in cases where we secured insurance coverage)
Long-term benefit (beyond the first year): 0 ₪
All confirmed benefits are currently approved for up to one year, or the duration was not specified, so long-term projections are not calculated.
Potential annual benefit (applications in process): 72,000 ₪
Assumptions:
- 4 cases are in the process of receiving benefits with a high likelihood of approval
- Estimated average benefit: 1,500 ₪/month
- Annual estimate: 1,500 × 12 × 4 = 72,000 ₪
1. A., 58, Netanya
We have been working with A. for several months. His son was expelled from a hostel, and both had nowhere to live. Both suffer from severe psychiatric conditions, and A.’s elderly parents could not take them in. Our social worker first arranged temporary housing for the son, which later became permanent. A. also passed a housing committee at the end of November and received a permanent place in a hostel in the Golan Heights. They will now live independently under state supervision.
Assistance provided:
- Documents for son (hostel) — 2,500 ₪
- Documents for A. (housing committee) — 2,500 ₪
- Legal and social support — 1,200 ₪
- Son’s hostel (annual) — 60,000 ₪
- A.’s hostel (annual) — 60,000 ₪
Total: 126,200 ₪
2. K., 37, Jerusalem
K. needed help obtaining pitzuim. Her previous employer delayed the required document. Our social worker involved the Histadrut, and K. received her pitzuim.
Assistance provided:
- Pitzuim documentation — 2,500 ₪
- Legal support / Histadrut — 1,200 ₪
- Received pitzuim — 12,000 ₪
Total: 15,700 ₪
3. T., 71, Ashkelon
T. was denied an old-age pension by Bituach Leumi. Our social worker submitted an appeal, which was again denied due to lack of contributions (aliyah after age 62). We helped her obtain a free attorney specializing in such cases. Support continues.
Assistance provided:
- Appeal — 2,500 ₪
- Legal support — 1,200 ₪
Total: 3,700 ₪
4. R., 46, Bat Yam
R.'s mother, a tourist, was hospitalized. Despite having insurance, R. received daily bills of 8,000 ₪. Our social worker secured full payment of the debt by the insurance company.
Assistance provided:
- Negotiations — 1,200 ₪
- Savings: 56,000 ₪
Total: 57,200 ₪
5. D., 37, Haifa
D. needed help applying for disability benefits. We collected documents and submitted a request to Bituach Leumi. Awaiting a January committee.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
- Consultation — 1,200 ₪
Total: 3,700 ₪
6. A., 36, Ashdod
A. is a new immigrant. His wife developed clinical depression after childbirth and immigration stress, making daily life difficult. A. needed help with finances and with applying for disability for his wife. We helped open a file with welfare services, secured a daycare subsidy, and arranged weekly food.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
- Daycare subsidy — 12,000 ₪
- Groceries — 4,000 ₪
Total: 18,500 ₪
7. T., 43, Netanya
We helped T.’s daughter (high-functioning autism) gather documents and submit a disability application. Committee scheduled for December 24.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
Total: 2,500 ₪
8. A., 39, Holon
A. has severe PTSD and difficulty working. He received 46% disability (insufficient for benefits). We arranged weekly food support and helped prepare a resume.
Assistance provided:
- Groceries — 4,000 ₪
- Resume — 1,200 ₪
Total: 5,200 ₪
9. B., 41, Haifa
Consultation on obtaining public housing for a child with disabilities.
Assistance provided:
- Housing consultation — 1,200 ₪
Total: 1,200 ₪
10. R., 58, Maale Adumim
R.’s grandson was hospitalized due to medical negligence. We found a lawyer specializing in malpractice.
Assistance provided:
- Lawyer search — 1,200 ₪
Total: 1,200 ₪
11. S., 64, Haifa
S. became disabled after a failed surgery. A hired lawyer did nothing. We prepared new documents and submitted them to Bituach Leumi.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
Total: 2,500 ₪
12. T., 42, Hod HaSharon
T.’s child has autism. A temporary benefit expired this year. We helped renew it through all necessary committees. Benefit extended.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
- Committees — 1,200 ₪
- Annual benefit — 18,000 ₪
Total: 21,700 ₪
13. A., 54, Ashkelon
A.’s mother, a tourist, required expensive hospital care without insurance. We arranged weekly food support.
Assistance provided:
- Groceries — 4,000 ₪
Total: 4,000 ₪
14. H., 56, Haifa
H.’s husband has long-term COVID complications and cannot work. Large child-support debt accumulated. We arranged food twice a week and provided a disability consultation.
Assistance provided:
- Food — 8,000 ₪
- Consultation — 1,200 ₪
Total: 9,200 ₪
15. O., 49, Rosh HaAyin
O. is making aliyah while already in Israel and urgently needed insurance. We prepared documents for rapid enrollment with the health fund.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
- Medical insurance (annual) — 6,000 ₪
Total: 8,500 ₪
16. E., 41, Jerusalem
E. needed an arnona discount and teum mas. We collected and submitted documents. Awaiting response.
Assistance provided:
- Documents — 2,500 ₪
- Arnona discount (annual) — 3,000 ₪
Total: 5,500 ₪
17. S., 33, Beit Shemesh
S.’s husband is under arrest; she is pregnant with four children, two of them only legally recognized through guardianship. We arranged temporary guardianship and filed for increased disability benefits for one of the children.
Assistance provided:
- Guardianship documents — 2,500 ₪
- Disability increase documents — 1,200 ₪
- Annual benefit increase — 12,000 ₪
Total: 15,700 ₪
Summary
Actual assistance (year included): 302,200 ₪
Long-term benefit: 0 ₪
Potential annual benefit: 72,000 ₪