This is not a normal Passover.

Third Passover Under Fire

Help families celebrate freedom - even now.

While many of us are preparing for the holiday surrounded by family, hundreds of Israeli families are facing a very different reality:

Families in the north living under constant threat - no longer evacuated, but still not truly safe
Families newly displaced by missile attacks, forced to rebuild their lives overnight
Parents doing everything they can to create moments of normalcy for their children, even as uncertainty surrounds them

For these families, Passover is more than tradition. It's about holding on to stability, dignity, and hope when everything else feels fragile.

*In the photo: a family of seven celebrating the holiday after being evacuated from Bat Yam, who received direct financial support from La’Aretz.

What Your Support Provides

La’Aretz is providing direct holiday grants of $800–$1,200 per family, allowing them to:

Put food on the table for the holiday
Create a meaningful Seder for their children
Provide small moments of joy and normalcy
Equip their homes with basic Passover needs

Immediate. Direct. No bureaucracy. Delivered in time for Passover.

Real Families. Real Stories.

A family with three young children, living near the Lebanon border, has already been evacuated once, returned home, and tried to rebuild their lives while carrying the trauma of war.

Now they remain in their home under constant sirens, with only seconds to reach shelter.

The father has been called again to reserve duty in Lebanon, leaving the mother alone with the children, without school, without routine, and without the ability to work.

This is what their Passover looks like:

confined, under threat, and filled with uncertainty,

while a mother does everything she can to create warmth and a sense of holiday for her children.

*In the video:Pnina Cohen, who lost her husband and mother-in-law, and whose son was seriously injured in a missile attack. She received support from La’Aretz.

Another family lost everything when a missile struck their home.

All of their belongings were destroyed.

This Passover, they will stay with relatives, relying on others for a place to sleep and a table to gather around.

They will celebrate surrounded by love, but far from their own home, close to a shelter, ready to run at any moment if sirens sound again.

Their holiday will hold both gratitude and loss, at the same time.

* In the photo: Smadar, a mother of three, who lost her husband in a missile attack in March 2026 and received financial support from La’Aretz.

Why This Matters Now

Many of these families have fallen through the cracks:

Some are no longer officially evacuated, yet still living under fire
Others are newly displaced, with no real support system in place
Government assistance is slow, limited, or uncertain

Passover is approaching fast. They don’t have time to wait.

Your Impact

$800 – Supports one family’s essential holiday needs

$1,000 – Provides a full Passover experience for a family

$1,200 – Covers food, home essentials, and children’s needs

You are not just helping them celebrate a holiday.

You are helping them feel human again in an impossible moment.

A Different Kind of Freedom

Passover is the story of leaving hardship behind.

This year, you can help families experience even a small piece of that freedom in the middle of uncertainty, fear, and rebuilding.

Sponsor a family this Passover.

More Ways to Donate

Check:
Make check payable to: La’Aretz
Mailing Address: 2 Blue Slip, Apt 28J, Brooklyn, NY 11222

DAF:
La’Aretz Foundation
EIN: 88-2175488

Wire Transfer:
For wire instructions, please email: info@laaretz.org

Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law- La'Aretz Foundation is a New York-based 501(c)(3) charity.

About the La'Aretz Foundation

The La’Aretz Foundation provides direct, rapid, and low-bureaucracy assistance to Israelis in crisis. In just three years, La’Aretz has become a trusted partner to families and communities throughout Israel, delivering emergency cash grants, scholarships, and holistic care in partnership with municipalities, hospitals, and other organizations.

To date, we have supported 1,000 families with urgent relief and mobilized more than $11 million in philanthropic support. La’Aretz is unique in that we step in where government support is lacking or where no other organization operates. We stand at the critical intersection between local authorities in Israel and the Jewish diaspora abroad, ensuring that aid is delivered swiftly, directly, and with dignity.

Website: www.laaretz.org

Questions? Email: info@laaretz.org

All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
La'Aretz Foundation is a registered 501(c(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 88-21754-88).

*Cover Photo by Maya Meshel, www.mayameshel.com

* In the photo: A postcard that will be sent to families receiving a grant. A warm Passover greeting, letting families know they are being thought of and supported, and wishing them quieter, safer, and better days.

Third Passover Under Fire

Help Families Celebrate Freedom, Even Now!