“It was very painful to see my mother feeling so isolated during her divorce. I am happy this organization exists now,” shared one Mishpachtainu donor.
For too long, single mothers and almanos have suffered in silence. For too long, they have hid their tears.
Today, let’s shatter the silence and raise our voices, showing single mothers and almonas in our communities that they are seen, heard, valued, loved…And that they are worthy of our support.
Urgent Appeal: Mishpachtainu is still significantly short of its goal and in great need of support! While donations pour into Israel during the ongoing conflict, let’s not forget about the people right here in our own communities, who desperately need our help. Donations are critical. Make yours here.
Crown Heights. Williamsburg. Flatbush. Five Towns. Los Angeles. London. Yerushalayim. Communities across the world are waking up to end the silence of single mothers.
This is an unprecedented event, proving the essence of מי כעמך ישראל, embodying our unity and commitment to being there for each other as a people. Never before has a cause united so many people across the spectrum of yiddishkeit―from Chassidic to Litvish; Ashkenazi to Sephardi.
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Founded by Yehudis Sherman, a single mom who is well aware of the struggles these mothers and their children face, Mishpachtain seeks to be their second family. Fifty-two shabbosim, all year round, Mishpachtainu provides lively shabbos meals and hospitality with uplifting speakers and singers to revitalize single moms, while their children are with their fathers.
“Love when it’s 5 minutes before shabbos some friends text. What are your shabbos plans? This organization solves that. I’m blown away by Yehudis!” -Mighty Mom
In addition, Mishpachtainu offers vital support, food pantries, emergency funding, workshops, and holiday gifts and toys to help our Mighty Moms continue to provide for their families and raise happy, healthy kids.
For the first time ever, single mothers are realizing they are not alone. Today, they are waking up to a community that loves them and no longer ignores them. They are watching friends and family members take on personal fundraising goals for Mishpachtainu.
Even more importantly, families are coming together and having open and real conversations about the challenges their daughters are facing. Mothers and fathers, who are becoming aware of their daughter’s pain: the empty cupboards, the meager funds she stretches from week to week, and the loneliness in her eyes. Even ex-husbands are joining the cause and donating.
“I never really knew what my daughter was going through all this time. Seeing that video…it shook something inside of me. I knew we had to do something,” shared the mother of a Mighty Mom.
She continued, “I’m so grateful to Mishpachtainu for launching this campaign. We’ve been able to talk about things she always kept hidden for us. I have a more open relationship with my daughter than I’ve ever had…all because of Mishpachainu.”
Our communities are starting to see single moms as MIGHTY MOMS. They have faced tremendous challenges through no fault of their own, and yet they have continued to persevere and shine for their children―raising them with the true grace of a bas melech.
Responses have been pouring in, community members offering donations, tutoring for children, fitness classes, art therapy, food pantry items, and sponsoring a program or workshop. In the Five Towns, TAG Academy got their students involved with a special volunteer center to raise funds for the campaign. While in the midst of war in Israel, one woman reached out about launching a Mishpachtainu inspired program in Eretz Yisrael. Across the world, we are seeing an outpouring of love that’s never been seen before.
The campaign, led by Mishpachtainu’s Founder, Yehudis Sherman, and Bracha Torenheim, of TOP 360, aims to showcase the incredible strength of these women. “They are really powerful. They’ve faced so many challenges, but they never give up. It’s time we start seeing them as the powerhouses they really are!” Bracha shared. “When I founded TOP 360, I wanted to make a difference for causes that matter and need awareness―especially for women. To start a revolution of support.”
And a revolution it is. This campaign is transforming the way our communities perceive single moms. For years, Yehudis was met with closed doors and people who actively avoided talking about these issues. Today is the first time people from the most closed communities are reaching out to her with open hearts and minds, wanting to help, to understand, to be part of the solution.
Your support can change the life of a Mighty Mom and her children.
Today, when you make a donation, include some uplifting words for a Mighty Mom. She needs to hear your words of encouragement more than ever. Let’s stand together with Mishpachtainu and be the support she truly deserves.
Kal HaKavod to Yehudis Sherman and all those affiliated with this organization and campaign.
Tag school for girls awesome involvement.
Mighty Moms need our support, and I encourage all to give generously
What an unbelievable zchus one has when we care for our sisters in distress.
I have a friend who recently had to separate from her husband. Her kids are grown and live out of town. She lives in Crown Heights alone. She is overwhelmed and scared.
Unless she’s invited out, most Shabbos meals she eats alone Can you include separated woman in your amazing work. Please let me know where I can direct her if she lives in Crown Heights Brooklyn.
Tizku l’mitzvos
This is a nice and needed thing, however let us not gloss over the situation that divorced men are in as well. A similar organization that provides a sense of belonging and community is needed for men as well.
I’m sure this is true, but women (and especially women w/children) are in a much more vulnerable position than men! They make less money than men, and often cannot work outside the home as much as men. In addition, divorced women in the frum community are stigmatized and blamed for the divorce.
The judicial system, especially in New York State assigns a large portion of the non-custodial parent’s income to the custodial parent. In a situation where a man is the non-custodial parent, they are often faced with onerous responsibilities and have little if any surplus income. The resulting stress added to the isolation they may feel is just as great as that that a woman might face. I seem to detect a subtle victimization of women in your comments as well. According to your statement, women are vulnerable, make less then men, and are blamed for their divorce. It is hard… Read more »
As a single mom I can safely say both sides suffer from isolation and the feeling of being misunderstood . Fact is men will be more then 1000% likely to be invited out for a shabbos yom tov meal especially as they have theur social life in shul, whereas with woman ita different, with the usual excuse- my husband doesn’t feel so comfortable. I remember when after a while the local organization said sorry we can no longer help you financially- we did enough already. I was a single mom with a child that was hospitized. Did enough? No child… Read more »