Where Loss Breaks A World, Love Begins To Rebuild It
Where loss breaks a world, love begins to rebuild it.
Available every day
of the year
Hundreds of children
supported
Established in Israel with
expanding U.S. presence
The Moment Everything Changes
There is a moment after loss when the world falls silent. A chair sits empty. A voice never returns. A child looks for the parent who is no longer there.
In that silence, a life can fade. Or a hand can reach in and lift it back into the light.
We become that hand. We step into the space that grief leaves behind with love, structure, guidance and a sense of home that never closes.
What We Do For Children And Families
We do not meet a child for one afternoon.
We walk with them through every part of life and we support the surviving parent who must
suddenly carry an entire world alone.
We become the stability, the guidance and the warmth a family needs to rebuild.
Our support Includes
Emotional care for children
and surviving parents
Licensed therapists and professional guidance
Mentors who stay present through daily challenges
School coordination and homework support
Clothing, essentials and financial relief when needed
Support groups, community gatherings and life skills workshops
Practical help for widows and widowers facing new responsibilities
Activities and experiences that restore joy and connection
Shabbos and Yom Tov programs that soften the hardest days
Full involvement in simchos and milestones
This is long term healing.
This is the rebuilding of a family’s world.
Supporting The Parent Who Must Carry Two Worlds
When a parent is taken, a widow or widower is left holding grief, finances, home responsibilities, and the emotional weight of raising children alone. It is more than any heart should bear.
We step into that space with steady, compassionate support. We offer guidance for daily decisions, emotional care through painful transitions and a warm community that lifts them when the world feels too heavy to carry.
No widow should face life alone. We stay beside them until hope and strength return.
A Proven Model That Changes Lives
Our global work shows what becomes possible when consistent care replaces the loneliness of grief. These numbers reflect an approach that has changed countless lives and now strengthens the American branch.
258+
children receiving continuous support
52+
245+
80+
widows uplifted through their darkest moments
Every year, our teams across the organizations provide
1,577+
programs and activities
filled with joy
4,500+
hours of life skills and
social development
7,500+
hours of support
groups
18,750+
hours of educational
groups
19,000+
mentor and therapy
conversations
These are not statistics.
They are proof that healing is possible.
Healing The Moments That Hurt The Most
Loss transforms every milestone.
A Bar Mitzvah.
A wedding.
A birthday.
Even a regular school day can feel heavier without a parent’s presence.
In these moments, Haben Yakir stands with the child and the surviving parent.
We offer encouragement.
We help cover expenses when needed.
We celebrate beside them so no milestone feels empty.
A child learns that even without a parent, they are never alone.
