Chamah International

07/27/2026

Avening of Italian cooking and wine tasting with Chef Yuval Matalon was hosted for wives of IDF soldiers at the Sorrento Restaurant in Rishon LeZion. The event provided these deserving women with a relaxing opportunity to step away from their daily responsibilities, enjoy time together, and recharge.

Since October 7, many wives of IDF soldiers have carried the responsibility of managing their homes and families alone while their husbands serve extended periods of duty. Through retreats, couples’ getaways, and ongoing support programs, Chamah continues standing alongside IDF families, recognizing their sacrifice and strengthening those who play a vital role in Israel’s security. ■

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07/22/2026

Jerusalem Day for Students in Israel

Students commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War

05/11/2026

At the Childcare Center in Israel

04/23/2026

In Israel, a few thousand young men and women from around the world come to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. Without immediate family in the country to support them during their military service, they are affectionately known as “lone soldiers.”

Chamah helps support these courageous young men and women through programs and activities throughout the year. During Passover, special efforts are made to ensure that lone soldiers are able to celebrate the holiday in a warm and welcoming environment. Chamah co-sponsored a Passover Seder night for lone soldiers, giving them an opportunity to gather together and celebrate the holiday. In addition, Chamah distributed packages of matzot and other Passover treats. ■

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04/22/2026

At the Chamah Center in Moscow, Passover was celebrated with warmth and togetherness. On the first two nights of the holiday, communal Seder events brought people together to relive the story of freedom and share the traditions of the evening.

Throughout the eight days of the holiday, additional festive meals were prepared, ensuring that everyone could experience the joy and dignity of the season. Special programs and activities were arranged for children and families in the local community, filling the holiday with learning and excitement.

For many beneficiaries who are homebound or were unable to attend the Chamah Center in person, Matzah and other essential Passover foods were delivered directly to their homes, helping them to meaningfully observe the holiday traditions.

In Kishinev, Moldova — on the border with Ukraine — together with Rabbi Belenky of the local Jewish Community, Chamah is providing assistance to the many refugees who have fled the war.

For Passover, special holiday programs were held and food packages were delivered for the refugees, as well as for the local residents and the few hundred Jewish students studying in the city.

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04/21/2026

As the Passover holiday approached, Israel was under relentless rocket fire and drone attacks. In Kiryat Malachi, Israel, where the Chamah Center operates, alerts and rocket warnings from Iran and Lebanon pierced the air multiple times a day and throughout the night, without pause.

Through it all, our priority was to make sure that those in need could celebrate the Passover holiday with dignity. Many were scared to leave their homes, including isolated elderly individuals. And so we worked tirelessly to ensure that they had all the provisions they needed to observe the Festival of Freedom as fully and normally as possible under the circumstances.

Many hundreds of holiday packages, containing essential food items as well as holiday staples like Matzah and wine, were packed and distributed. In addition, prepaid grocery cards were provided to families, individuals and elderly in need, allowing them to purchase any additional items they needed.

With kids stuck at home due to the war, parents came to pick up holiday activity kits for their children from our day care centers, so the children could enjoy learning about the holiday in a fun and creative way while at home.

The Jewish way is to persevere and to celebrate even under attack. We know that, however fiercely our enemies seek to destroy us, we will remain strong. As it says in the Passover Haggadah: שבכל דור ודור עומדים עלינו לכלותנו — “In every generation, they rise against us to destroy us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, rescues us from their hand.”

Going forward, our work for those in need continues beyond the holiday. The war has shattered businesses, livelihoods, and homes. Many people are unable to reopen their businesses, have lost their source of income, and struggle to meet even the most basic daily needs.

*Every single day, Chamah receives dozens of urgent requests for assistance.*

We remain grateful for your continued support; it is only with the help from our friends and supporters that our vital work continues, and at this critical time, we ask you to please stand with us in supporting those in need in Israel.

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04/01/2026