When Illness Doesn't
Take a Vacation
We Give Them One
Send 50+ families battling Illness
on a Healing Getaway
When Fighting Cancer Means Missing Childhood in Israel
No child should count chemotherapy cycles while other kids build sandcastles
Eight-year-old Ora is battling cancer for the second time. This summer, while her friends play at the beach, her “vacation” means another week in the hospital. Months of treatment have trapped her family in a world where medical schedules replace family memories.
For families battling life-threatening illness, a vacation isn’t a treat—it’s a lifeline back to moments when they can just be a family again.
Across Israel, over 2,000 families like Ora’s are missing the simple joys of childhood…confined to hospital walls when they should be spending time together.
When all doors close, Or Lacholeh opens ours—giving 50 families healing getaways where children can splash in pools instead of counting treatment days, and families can remember what hope feels like.
Every Gift You Give Has the Power to Save a Family
$36
SEND PURE FREEDOM
Fund fun during their healing getaway – their choice how to create precious memories together
$50
EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THIS
Build the foundation of hope – your gift brings families like the Levys closer to their healing getaway
$104
AVI'S FIRST REAL SMILE
Fund the magical experiences that remind these warrior families they’re more than their illness
$208
LITTLE SARAH'S MIRACLE
Cover the heart of a family’s vacation – the moments when a brave child remembers what joy feels like
$415
COHENS' FIRST FAMILY VACATION
Help the Cohens take their first steps away from hospital walls
Help Ora’s Family with a Healing Getaway – $830
Give Ora’s family a peaceful escape from Israeli hospitals where they can breathe, bond, and create joyful memories together
When Everything Falls Apart
Every day, a family’s world changes in an instant. Their child needs surgery.
Their parent collapses. Their spouse gets the diagnosis no family wants to hear.
Suddenly, medical bills pile up while paychecks stop.
Parents choose between medicine and meals.
Right now, a family is facing their worst fear.
But they don’t have to face it alone. Your gift becomes their lifeline.
When Illness Takes Everything,
Hot Meals Give Back Hope
These aren’t just meals—they’re lifelines that remind families someone cares
Hope, Healing, and Help, Everyday
When illness strikes, families face overwhelming emotional, financial, and practical challenges they never imagined.
Whether from serious illness, natural disasters, or the aftermath of war, Or Lacholeh ensures no family battling illness faces these hardships alone—providing compassionate support that eases burdens and restores hope.
When children and families need it most, your gift brings light to their most desperate moments.
Dream
Fulfillment
Birthdays, healing escapes & magical experiences – every sick child deserves joy
Crisis
Relief
Emergency food, clothing & hospital essentials when families have nowhere else to turn
Healing &
Growth
Therapy and tutoring that rebuilds what illness has broken – confidence, hope, and futures
Comprehensive
Support
Hot meals, household help furniture & community support – ensuring no family fights alone
With your help, a desperate family will find hope tonight
The Most Powerful Medicine 
Can't Be Prescribed
A child facing serious illness endures what no child should: endless treatments, painful procedures, and the theft of their childhood.
Or Lacholeh’s year-round support transforms hospital beds into safe places, delivers meals to families in crisis, and fulfills dreams that bring light to even the darkest days.
Children & Families Who Can't Wait
Lives in the Balance: Efrat's Story
Efrat is 12 years old – fighting cancer for the third time. Her parents sacrificed everything to stay by her side.
The cancer has returned this time, to her brain and spine.
Her parents left their jobs for round-the-clock care but now face impossible medical bills for the surgery that could save their daughter’s life.
From Crisis to Celebrations
Programs that Restore Childhood
Our
Impact
With the help of our donors & volunteers, here is what we accomplish throughout the year.
92,000
Hot Meals Delivered
Delivered to hospitals and homes, providing nourishment and care.
250
Dreams Fulfilled
Created moments of joy, wishes fulfilled, and inspiration for patients.
60
Families Restored
Enjoyed respite stays in vacation homes, fostering strength and hope.
2,250
Children & Families Nourished
Provided food and clothing vouchers, emotional therapies, and educational tutoring to foster resilience.
1,650
Smiling Children
Enjoyed outings filled with joy, laughter, and cherished memories.
200
Households Refreshed
Received furniture, appliances, and essential household help for a fresh start
Beyond the numbers are countless moments of dignity restored
through birthday celebrations, holiday & activity programs,day trips, hospital care,
gift packages, and much more
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Right now, someone is battling illness, feeling alone and afraid. Just like a warm bowl of chicken soup soothes the soul, Or Lacholeh is a lifeline—bringing comfort, healing, and hope when it’s needed most. Don’t wait.
Please join me—help us transform suffering into smiles, one dream at a time
Every dollar makes a difference, really
$100
Funds therapy & tutoring
that helps families heal
$250
Grants a special wish
that brings light during dark days
$500
Provide vouchers for food, clothing, and essentials so families focus on what matters most
$830
Funds getaways
where families can reconnect and recharge
Israel's Families Cannot Wait
Thousands of Israeli families are downing in debt while their children fight for their lives.
YOU CAN CHANGE THAT TODAY.
Imagine watching your child fight cancer all day, only to come home to an empty refrigerator. This is Rut’s reality. This is her parents’ nightmare.
Or Lacholeh is on the frontlines, stepping in when others turn away. Every gift becomes survival. Every hot meal tells a terrified child like Rut, “You are not alone.”
ISRAEL NEEDS YOU NOW.
Give urgent aid to Israel’s most vulnerable
When Illness Doesn't
Take a Vacation
We Give Them One
Send Families on Healing Getaways
To Donate in NIS and receive a Sief 46,
email miri@healisrael.org to make your donation.
