Can You Help Orphans in Israel?

Imagine the pain in the heart of a young orphan as he prepares for his Bar Mitzvah aliyah, knowing that his father will not be there. Imagine the feelings a young orphan girl experiences knowing that at her Bat Mitzvah party, there will be no mother to proudly speak.

The hurt only increases when it is compounded by financial worries, and for many young orphans, the reality of a single-parent household means limited income as the surviving parent struggles to raise their young children and make ends meet.

We cannot bring back their parents — only Hashem can. But we can partner with Hashem, the Protector of Orphans, and ensure that they have a dignified and joyous simcha.

The Let’s Celebrate campaign is raising vital funds to ensure that orphans in Israel can appropriately celebrate their Bar and Bat Mitzvah.

16 years ago on Yud Tes Kislev, Rabbi Mordechai Chamami and his son Rabbi Mendy Chamami, both from Israel, visited Rabbi Faivish Dalfin in South Florida and asked him to get involved in helping hundreds of orphans in Israel. In that moment, the Simcha Connection was born.

Since 2007, Rabbi Dalfin and the Simcha Connection have helped hundreds of orphan children celebrate their Bar & Bat Mitzvahs. They have organized 25 Bar Mitzvah joint celebrations and 16 Bat Mitzvah celebrations.

The help they provide goes far beyond just the financial, as they also provide teachers to prepare and train each boy for their Bar Mitzvah, as well as a suit, a pair of tefillin and a beautiful party. Every girl receives a beautiful pair of earrings, a silver candlestick and a voucher for a new dress for their Bat Mitzvah.

Can you partner with the Simcha Connection and bring joy to an orphan?

Today, you can let young children know their pain is not forgotten and they are not alone. You are there for them, helping them celebrate their special day. Together, we can ensure that every child can celebrate their Bar & Bat Mitzvah with joy and dignity.

Thank you for your generous support.