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When serious illness strikes a Jewish family in Israel, the challenges extend far beyond medical treatment. Parents face impossible choices between work and caregiving, while bills accumulate and basic needs like food and clothing become overwhelming burdens.

When medical emergencies strike Israeli families, Or Lacholeh provides more than immediate relief—our healing getaway program offers families the chance to reconnect, recover, and find hope together.

When 20-year-old Sarah's cancer returned for the second time, her family's cramped Beit Shemesh home became another obstacle in her fight for life. Or Lacholeh's Dream Fulfillment Program didn't just deliver furniture—it restored hope.

When illness threatens to steal the sweetness from Jewish New Year celebrations, community support ensures no family faces the holidays alone.

As Israel's summer vacation season begins and families across the country pack their bags for much-needed getaways, there's a harsh reality we can't ignore: illness doesn't take a vacation.

This July 7th, as Jewish communities worldwide observed Tisha B'Av—a solemn fast day commemorating historical tragedies—something extraordinary unfolded at Heal Israel (Or Lacholeh) that redefined what healing truly means for Israel's most vulnerable children.

The phone doesn't stop ringing at Or Lacholeh's emergency hotline. Each call tells the same heartbreaking story: "We have no food."