“Where would I be without you? Sitting at home, all alone?”
For too many single mothers, that question isn’t hypothetical. Shabbos and Yom Tov can bring a sharp ache of loneliness—feeling like you don’t belong, unsure where to go, trying to hold it all together for the children while your own heart is heavy.
Join us. Support her. Strengthen a family.
Yehudis shares that she reads the messages from the women with tears. This is the only place that consistently hosts them on Shabbos and Yom Tov—there is no other home like this dedicated to single mothers.
Mishpachtainu, founded and led by Yehudis Sherman, was built to transform that reality. It’s not just about food; it’s about family. It’s a table where every woman feels equal, welcomed, and seen. It’s zemiros sung together, divrei Torah shared with speakers and special guests. It’s a place where women who carry so much finally exhale—and remember they are not alone.
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, the stories we hear are raw and honest. “This year my children will be with their father—and I’ll be alone,” Blimi shares. Another mom, Sheina A., puts it simply: “Rosh Hashanah is a family Yom Tov. Starting the year by celebrating alone would feel bitter. At Mishpachtainu I’m wanted and understood—not judged. Everything is arranged so beautifully and with such taste… it feels like home.”
Beyond Shabbos hospitality, Mishpachtainu provides a lifeline all week long: a dignified food pantry and a Hachnosas Orchim rooms so no woman goes without essentials. It’s a sanctuary of respect and belonging for Jewish women across Crown Heights, Lakewood, Monsey, Monroe, New Jersey communities, the Five Towns, Boro Park, Williamsburg, and Flatbush—women who shoulder enormous responsibility with quiet courage.
And now, there’s a new blessing: our new Mishpachtainu home in Monsey. This warm, welcoming space allows us to host more women at once—and for the moms, it truly feels like a mini-getaway. Fresh air, green lawns, quiet corners to breathe and reset; a calm, open setting that lets them step out of the pressure of daily life and refill emotionally and spiritually. The new home gives women room to rest, connect, and gather strength for the week ahead—so they return to their children renewed.
With Rosh Hashanah approaching, we ask Hashem to grant a year of life, health, and sweetness. This is the moment to stand up for single moms and almanos—so they can greet the New Year with dignity and simcha. Your tzedakah quite literally sets the table: seudos that are beautiful, abundant, and warm; accommodations that are cozy and respectful; programming that uplifts and connects.
This is the promise we live by: “When you bring joy to Mine, I will bring joy to yours.”
“אם אתם משמחים את שלי—אני משמח את שלכם.”
Chazal teach that those who gladden the hearts of Hashem’s people—the almanah, the single mother, the ones carrying a home alone—are themselves blessed with simcha. There is no more fitting kavana for Rosh Hashanah than to sweeten another Jew’s year.
Every amount is felt. Every act of kindness is appreciated.
Yehudis and the Mishpachtainu volunteers are ready to host, to cook, and to sit with a woman who needs a listening ear. But they can’t do it alone. The costs of Shabbos and Yom Tov—especially this season—are significant.
Show them they are not alone. Be their Rosh Hashanah miracle.
Donate now to Mishpachtainu and help single moms celebrate Shabbos and Yom Tov with dignity, community, and joy.
