Have Your Name Prayed For At The Kotel for Rosh Hashana

Be Strong and Strengthened

The orphaned and disadvantaged girls at Lev Lalev in Israel had a profound and wonderful holiday thanks to your charity and support and support they receive from so many of you. Your tzedakah – your charity to Israel – your good deeds, enables our girls to find light and happiness. Last week we concluded the High Holiday season with a prayer that Hashem provide us with a year of bracha- an abundance of blessings. On Simchas Torah we celebrated the completion of the Torah cycle and began reading about the creation in Beraishis, again.  We joyfully declare Chazak Chazak V’nischazek. Be strong- be strong- and we should be strengthened for the future. At Lev Lalev each girl is treated with loving kindness. We give our orphaned girls more than just nutritious food, a warm home, and new Shabbat and weekday clothing. We provide them with classes in dance, gym, music and art. To ensure their success, we give them personalized therapy and tutors. We pray that our girls will be strong and strengthened; that despite their adverse background, they should find inspiration and continue to grow and prosper. With your help we are able to give our girls the tools they need. Thank you for helping strengthen our girls and for making Lev Lalev your personal connection to Israel. In the merit of your tzedakah – charity, may you too have an abundance of blessings in the year ahead.

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Chavi Weiss

About the Author

Chavi Weiss serves as the Director of Development at Lev Lalev Orphanage in Netanya, Israel, where she has dedicated her career to transforming the lives of orphaned and disadvantaged girls throughout Israel. With her compassionate leadership, Chavi oversees fundraising initiatives, donor relations, and strategic partnerships that sustain Lev Lalev's comprehensive programs.

Since joining the organization, Chavi has been instrumental in expanding Lev Lalev's impact, including the recent establishment of the Post Trauma Center for girls recovering from psychological challenges. Her expertise in nonprofit development has helped secure vital resources for educational support, therapeutic services, and emergency care for vulnerable children.

Committed to "Healing hearts and Building futures," Chavi regularly shares insights about charitable giving, child welfare, and the transformative impact of compassionate intervention. Her deep understanding of both the practical aspects of charitable contributions and the profound human stories behind them makes her a trusted voice in humanitarian advocacy.

Chavi holds a profound belief that every child deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive regardless of their circumstances. Through her writing and work, she builds bridges between donors worldwide and the children at Lev Lalev who benefit from their generosity.

For more information about supporting Lev Lalev's mission, contact Chavi at chavi@levlalev.com.

When they have nowhere to turn, who will be there for them?