Tikva , although from an orthodox family, had been abused as a child in the U.S. and made “aliyah” alone to Israel when she was just 16 . She married and divorced twice within just a few years and found herself a single mother with three young boys.

Call us at:
Jerusalem: 02-6231344
Bear Sheva- – 08-6233044
Kiryat Yam- 04-8760918
Tiberias – 052-8719839
Ashkelon –054-2042720 or 054-6298220
Netanya – 054-6998717
Nazareth – 052-5149439

Roey, Osnat's Baby

Osnat is a 20-year-old native Israeli from a religious family. Shortly after joining the army, she became pregnant. Both her boy friend and the army encouraged her to have an abortion. However, because of her religious background, she knew that this was life and that she could not take it.

After her father learned of her pregnancy, he threw her out of his home. She went to live with friends. The army released her when she reached her fourth month (The army offers free abortions and waited for four months expecting her to abort).

Shirel

Hagit is a 28-year-old religious Jew. She is married and has four children. During the pregnancy with her 4th child, her husband brought tremendous pressure on her to have an abortion due to the expense of another child.

Hagit came to Be’ad Chaim  for help. Be’ad Chaim  gave her counseling and provided financial assistance. This was enough to turn the heart of her husband and he agreed to have the baby, named Shirel, (song of God),  who was born September, 2007.

yakir.jpgYakir, Rachel's Baby

Rachel is a 22-year-old Israeli from a religious home. Her parents are quite poor and have 5 other children. When Rachel became pregnant her mother threw her out without her father knowing anything about the matter. In addition, the baby’s father severed all contact with her.

Rachel went to live with a friend, but in the 21st week of pregnancy, she went home for a weekend visit and her family agreed to take her back home. Her baby boy, Yakir (Precious One) was born on Christmas Day, 2007.

Be’ad Chaim is providing support for her through the Operation Moses program.

Osher, Olga's Baby

Olga is a 27 year old Russian woman who was brought to Israel 8 years ago as part of a human trafficking ring. She has no passport and no status in Israel.

Miriam, the mother of one of Be’ad Chaim’s other clients, heard of her situation and took her into her home.

Miriam referred Olga to Be’ad Chaim where she has been getting assistance through the Operation Moses program.

She gave birth to her second child in January, 2008 and named her baby, Osher (Happiness”)

* Name changed to protect mother's privacy

Elisheva tells her story in her own words:

April 22, 2008

Dear donor:

To all who gave generously to Operation Moses

Yonit's Story

 
Yonit is a 28 year old native Israeli from a traditional Jewish family. She was married at age 16 and has had  four children , ages 5 to 11, since then.
 
Several years ago, Yonit and her youngest child were injured in a terrorist bus bombing. This incident was traumatic for the family, and her husband, who had a drinking problem, became an alchoholic.