Orphans

Strength meets sea: IDF orphans, Olympic athletes unite for inspirational day in Eilat

Bereaved children joined Olympic athletes in Eilat for a day of strength, sport, and healing, part of the annual “Otzma” camp initiative.

 Israeli Olympians Daniela Peleg and Yuval Freilich at this week's event in Eilat
The Annual Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah commemoration for orphan boys

123 orphan boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall

 Abigail Idan, who was released after being taken hostage during the October 7 attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas, smiles on the lap of her aunt Liron at Schneider Children's Medical Center, November 27, 2023.

Israel amends financial support package for guardians of children orphaned in terror attacks

 Walking among teddy bears representing children held captive in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square, Oct. 29.

Israel war relief: Merit Spread drives NIS 200m. in global donations for war-related projects


Floyd Mayweather launches charity to support Israeli orphans

Floyd Mayweather pledges birthday gifts for every Israeli orphan in a newly announced charity effort.

 Floyd Mayweather's proposed van for his charity project for Israeli orphans is shown in this screenshot from his social media post on December 8, 2024.

Orphaned by violence: Amna Aash’s journey with the Sunflower Association

“We didn’t just lose our mother; we lost our childhood, our resilience, and our security,” Amna Aash said following her mother's murder.

 Sunflower Association Center in Jisr az-Zarqa

Shlomi Nahumson and Tami Shelach: Leading the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization

IDF Widows and Orphans Organization is the only Israeli organization that supports IDF widows and veterans. “The families continue to live with their loss, and we need to remember and support them".

 Tami Shelach and Shlomi Nahumson, December 2023.

Shira Grinberg’s journey of loss, resilience, and hope

"There’s no need to fear time. The loss is there, but life goes on”: Shira shares her story a decade after Operation Protective Edge.

 SHIRA GRINBERG and her beloved father, Amotz.

Sara Netanyahu honors IDF widows in emotional meeting

Sara Netanyahu's poignant meeting with IDF widows highlighted the enduring impact of sacrifice and the nation's commitment to honoring its fallen heroes.

PM's wife Sara Netanyahu meeting with IDF widows and orphans

International Widows Day: The wives and children of the IDF’s fallen soldiers

The IDF Widows and Orphans has seen 260 new widows and 520 newly orphaned children access their support services since October 7.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 4, 2024

IDF Widows and Orphans org. receives award at the Jerusalem Post annual Conference

Following the award presentation, three widows who have benefited from the assistance provided by the IDFWO participated in a panel discussion where they discussed the loss of their spouses.

IDF Widows & Orphans Org. CEO Shlomi Nahumson seen at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 3, 2024

For bereaved Israelis, Remembrance Day is hard. OneFamily is standing with them

“My father was my entire world. It was through the support of OneFamily that I felt there was somebody to check on me,” says Shira Mark-Harif, whose father was killed in a terror attack.

 Pedaya Mark z”l (circled on top) and his counselor, Shilo Rochwarger z”l (circled below Pedaya) killed on October 7, taken at OneFamily Summer Camp for bereaved children.

Fallen but Not Forgotten: The Legacies of IDF Soldiers Zechariah Haber and Lior Ben Yaakov

The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization has supported bereaved families for decades. After October 7, the work of the organization is more crucial than ever.

 LIOR BEN YAAKOV with his wife, Revital, and their children on a family trip to Vienna a year before the war. After his army service, Lior had worked as a security guard for the Viennese Jewish community for a year and a half, dreaming of taking his kids there one day. ‘We’re lucky we managed to do

Israel's Remembrance Day - Supporting those left behind

Director of IDFWO: We are dedicated to assisting those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for Israel’s security.

 In the image, the picture Dan Asulin (right) and his young daughter visiting his grave.

Emotional clip of orphaned Hamas victim dancing with uncle goes viral

The two are seen dancing happily together on a balcony against the backdrop of the York York City skyline.

 Abigail Idan, who was released after being taken hostage during the October 7 attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas, smiles on the lap of her aunt Liron at Schneider Children's Medical Center, November 27, 2023.