Yatom: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network

Yatom: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network A resource for Jewish families looking to foster or adopt a vulnerable child In the world today, there are millions of children without a home.

It is one of the most striking tragedies of our time. Without access to basic necessities, without access to a warm bed, or running water, millions of children are left to fend for themselves. It is a cruel, vicious way to grow up. In Jewish history, some of our greatest heroes have been orphans or grew up with adoptive families or in foster homes. The greatest teacher in history, Moses, was raise

d in a foreign household. Even the great prophetess Esther (pictured above) was an orphan. We have the power to stop this crisis. We can do so much to brighten the life of a child, to give him or her a safe environment to grow, to learn, to love. Join YATOM: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network in the mitzvah of loving the ORPHAN.

Help us welcome our new Board Member Dr. Janie Hedrick! She holds multiple degrees, including a doctorate, from the Univ...
08/24/2026

Help us welcome our new Board Member Dr. Janie Hedrick! She holds multiple degrees, including a doctorate, from the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. 

Janie has spent her entire 45-year professional career as an educator and has taught all levels from elementary through graduate school and has also done extensive training of teachers in professional development. Janie served as President of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), the largest subject-matter organization in the world. She also served on the Board of Directors of the prestigious National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), National Education Association, and others, providing her with a wide range of Board and governance experience. Janie lives in Chandler with her daughter, son-in-law, five-year-old grandson, and their three pugs.

A Massachusetts NICU nurse adopts her former patient two years after first caring for the baby in the hospital, turning ...
08/20/2026

A Massachusetts NICU nurse adopts her former patient two years after first caring for the baby in the hospital, turning an unexpected connection into a forever family.

Every child deserves a safe, loving home. Every family deserves support. 💙At YATOM, we believe that caring for vulnerabl...
08/12/2026

Every child deserves a safe, loving home. Every family deserves support. 💙

At YATOM, we believe that caring for vulnerable children and families is something we do together. Whether you’re interested in learning about foster care and adoption, joining our Family Fellowship, volunteering your time, sponsoring a family, or making a donation, there’s a place for you in this work.

It takes a village to help children thrive—and you can be part of that village. 🫶

Learn more, get involved, or support our mission at YATOM.org.

Shabbat Shalom from YATOM to you and your family!
08/07/2026

Shabbat Shalom from YATOM to you and your family!

At YATOM, we seek to live out that calling by supporting foster and adoptive families so more vulnerable children can ex...
07/31/2026

At YATOM, we seek to live out that calling by supporting foster and adoptive families so more vulnerable children can experience safety, stability, and belonging.

Today is the final day of our inaugural EIKEV Campaign. If our mission speaks to your heart, we invite you to become a Founding Supporter.

This is marks the beginning of our final week of YATOM’s inaugural EIKEV Campaign. We have walked you through a journey ...
07/28/2026

This is marks the beginning of our final week of YATOM’s inaugural EIKEV Campaign. We have walked you through a journey of our why, our how, and now we come to the source - the Justice For the Yatom. Right after Tisha B’Av and right in time for this week’s Torah portion Parashat Eikev to prove our responsibility to those that need our help the most.

Today, on Tisha B’Av, we mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and reflect on the brokenness that still exists in ...
07/23/2026

Today, on Tisha B’Av, we mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and reflect on the brokenness that still exists in our world.

Among the Torah’s repeated calls is the command to care for the yatom—the orphan and vulnerable child.

At YATOM, that calling continues through support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families who provide children with safety, stability, and belonging.

As we mourn what has been lost, we can also help build a more compassionate future.

If YATOM’s mission speaks to you, we invite you to become a Founding Supporter of the EIKEV Campaign.

We are on WEEK 2 of the EIKEV Campaign!! This week’s theme of the EIKEV Campaign is Every Child Deserves To Belong. In t...
07/21/2026

We are on WEEK 2 of the EIKEV Campaign!! This week’s theme of the EIKEV Campaign is Every Child Deserves To Belong. In this carousel, we highlight two stories of three children that have been positively impacted by YATOM’s efforts to be a part of children feeling like they belong. If these stories inspired you to be a part of efforts like these, please consider contributing to our cause through the donation link in our bio!

07/15/2026

As Week 1 of our EIKEV Campaign, Listen to YATOM’s founder Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz discuss Why YATOM Exists and the meaning behind our work!

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7580 East Gray Road
Scottsdale, AZ
85260

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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