Testimonials

When our health and parnassa circumstances changed a few years ago, we didn't know what to do or where to go! Every day was a struggle and things seemed bleak. A friend suggested we speak to Lemaan Achai. As fairly new olim, we didn't know much about Lemaan Achai but going to see them changed our lives!

Meir and all the team at Lemaan Achai were (and still are) incredible! The thoroughness with which they analysed our situation was matched only by the tailor-made caring plan that they created to help us out of our situation. If an idea doesn't work out, they don't wash their hands of you, they double-down with increased drive to help you succeed. The friendly, encouraging, sensitive and non-judgmental approach allows those being helped to still feel dignified, relieved, supported, optimistic and inspired. ... Show More

When our health and parnassa circumstances changed a few years ago, we didn't know what to do or where to go! Every day was a struggle and things seemed bleak. A friend suggested we speak to Lemaan Achai. As fairly new olim, we didn't know much about Lemaan Achai but going to see them changed our lives!

Meir and all the team at Lemaan Achai were (and still are) incredible! The thoroughness with which they analysed our situation was matched only by the tailor-made caring plan that they created to help us out of our situation. If an idea doesn't work out, they don't wash their hands of you, they double-down with increased drive to help you succeed. The friendly, encouraging, sensitive and non-judgmental approach allows those being helped to still feel dignified, relieved, supported, optimistic and inspired. This is vitally important to build future success. To build future life!

We are extremely grateful for Lemaan Achai's help and support  throughout our journey.

We encourage anyone who is able to give to do so. It's a Smart Decision to help Smart Chessed! We can testify first-hand to the success of their approach.

Thank you Meir! Thank you Lemaan Achai! Thank you to all the donors!

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It was so special. The fact I trust all of you at Lema'an Achai and I trust her so much offers me so much help.

Thank you so much for fighting that I got the subsidy to see Y!!!!

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To Lemaan Achai,

Saying thank you is not enough to thank you! 

Firstly because you went off your ways to find us a succah on the last minute before the chag.

Secondly because Lev Hatora's bachurim came to bring it right away, were fast, neat, showed simcha for the mitzvah and did a great job building us our "loaned" succah!!!

I can't express our thanks enough and the happiness of my children who HAD a succa for succot when they thought they wouldnt!!! We enjoyed EVERY second of it!!! It was a greatest chessed. And reached our hearts with warmth!

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To Lemaan Achai,

Saying thank you is not enough to thank you! 

Firstly because you went off your ways to find us a succah on the last minute before the chag.

Secondly because Lev Hatora's bachurim came to bring it right away, were fast, neat, showed simcha for the mitzvah and did a great job building us our "loaned" succah!!!

I can't express our thanks enough and the happiness of my children who HAD a succa for succot when they thought they wouldnt!!! We enjoyed EVERY second of it!!! It was a greatest chessed. And reached our hearts with warmth!

Iashar Koach to all and thank you Hashem for this AM Kadosh and for the unity of this community. 

May we always share in briut and for simchas.

M.B

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Thank you so much for helping me this year.  To get back on my feet with dignity. I feel you are always there for me. ה' should repay you in every single way.

yours forever, 

A family member

I was very impressed by the presentation made in West Orange last week.  

Please direct this contribution toward your dental clinic program.  May Hashem help you in your holy work to sustain and uplift those needy families of our community.  כל הכבוד!

Sincerely,

S

To the extraordinary Lema'an Achai team -

Thank you SO much for an amazing experience last night with Ari Goldwag.  When we purchased our vouchers, we were excited to participate in the campaign and share the concept behind it with our children.  We shared with them the idea that when you do chessed you gain so much in return; we never imagined it would materialize so tangibly!   Our kids and their friends had a blast during the concert and kumzitz: an experience they're sure to remember for a long time.

We are proud to support an organization like Lema'an Achai.  May HKB"H give you the strength to continue to serve our community and klal yisrael.

Dovid and Amy Krausz

La Shona Tova to all and I wish to thank all of you for all that you have done to help me and my family. 

May Hashem take from strength to strength. 

Blessings always,

L

To the  Lema'an Achai family,

 

A year has passed since I first met your organization…

 

After my divorce I found myself so alone, faced with a difficult reality. Financially alone, with the children alone, alone with a broken refrigerator, a broken washing machine, and many many more challenges. Then a friend told me about the organization named "Lema'an Achai". For me it is less an organization and more like a huge family of amazing people who are always there to help! Any time I turn to them I find an attentive ear that demonstrates a willingness to help, and I know that they are always there with a friendly face and a huge heart.           

 

So I just wanted to say a few words of thanks to the management that I have not met ... Show More

To the  Lema'an Achai family,

 

A year has passed since I first met your organization…

 

After my divorce I found myself so alone, faced with a difficult reality. Financially alone, with the children alone, alone with a broken refrigerator, a broken washing machine, and many many more challenges. Then a friend told me about the organization named "Lema'an Achai". For me it is less an organization and more like a huge family of amazing people who are always there to help! Any time I turn to them I find an attentive ear that demonstrates a willingness to help, and I know that they are always there with a friendly face and a huge heart.           

 

So I just wanted to say a few words of thanks to the management that I have not met personally, but you are the living spirit that stands behind this wonderful organization–there is nothing like it anywhere–and to pay tribute to your amazing staff:

Elka who is always there to hear me out, who really listens, embraces, gives wise advice and assistance.        

Dear Avivit with her bright smile that is always there for every question and responds helpfully.

Susan and all the volunteers who so joyfully figure out how to resolve everything.        

Ella who always welcomes those entering the office with a smile.        

Meir who always took care of my tuition on time.      

And of course the precious Shlomo, without whose financial guidance I would have been lost.                  

 

Simply put, straight from my heart, I wish you all a happy New Year with much success in all your hard work for the people of Israel.

 

May the Creator of the world repay all your wonderful work.

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Hi Avrohom

I wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate all Lema'an Achai have done for me and my family .  From financial advise and support from Matti, help with navigating Bituach Leumi from Meir,  support and emotional help in the form of counselling,  and guidance from your lovely social worker, Purim and Pesach gifts,  and even free legal advise... the list is endless.  My children for the second year are enjoying their time with the "big brother or sister" that Lema'an Achai has provided.

It took all of this and probably more to help me leave my difficult marriage and work out how to begin again as a single parent. Being without family in Israel, Lema'an Achai has given that sense of family,  helping me along the way.  Each expert was vital in providing information that helped me make the right choices. The advise continues today, and I ... Show More

Hi Avrohom

I wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate all Lema'an Achai have done for me and my family .  From financial advise and support from Matti, help with navigating Bituach Leumi from Meir,  support and emotional help in the form of counselling,  and guidance from your lovely social worker, Purim and Pesach gifts,  and even free legal advise... the list is endless.  My children for the second year are enjoying their time with the "big brother or sister" that Lema'an Achai has provided.

It took all of this and probably more to help me leave my difficult marriage and work out how to begin again as a single parent. Being without family in Israel, Lema'an Achai has given that sense of family,  helping me along the way.  Each expert was vital in providing information that helped me make the right choices. The advise continues today, and I know I can always come to Lemaan Achai for help.

I now work full time from home, with the flexible hours I need so that I am there for when the children come home from school to be there for them. I am doing it!! Living in Israel, supporting my family as best I can, with the support of this wonderful community I live in.

Thank you so much for everything.

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Shalom Rav Avrohom,

I hope you are well. Everything at the Sderot clinic is going very well thank G-d. Thanks very much for coming to visit 2 weeks ago. People here are so happy and grateful for the clinic, and Baruch Hashem really changing their lives actually. Sometimes it's easy to take such a thing as good teeth for granted, but since I've started working in the office, I have seen a few stories that have touched my heart, young women who've been suffering for many years in difficult situations, unable to afford dental care,  that after getting treatments at your clinic can now smile without hiding their face, and eat solid foods. So thanks on behalf of them! 

Thanks for the chesed you do for the people of Sderot. 

Andrea

Coming to the realization that your marriage is at an end is not easy. After years of countless therapy to try to sort it all out, reality hits hard, along with the tremendous feeling of guilt and incompetence. No one can go through those first few months alone. I didn't, because Lema'an Achai was with me every step of the way.

I have come to know and to appreciate Lema'an Achai well in the past years. In my four year Agunah fight to receive my "Get" (Jewish Divorce), Lema'an Achai has been there all along. Whether it be coming with me to the courts and lawyers or providing much needed social care here at home, they have helped me rebuilt the backbone that was almost destroyed. Lema'an Achai has helped me stand on my feet once again.

As a now single mother of two, ... Show More

Coming to the realization that your marriage is at an end is not easy. After years of countless therapy to try to sort it all out, reality hits hard, along with the tremendous feeling of guilt and incompetence. No one can go through those first few months alone. I didn't, because Lema'an Achai was with me every step of the way.

I have come to know and to appreciate Lema'an Achai well in the past years. In my four year Agunah fight to receive my "Get" (Jewish Divorce), Lema'an Achai has been there all along. Whether it be coming with me to the courts and lawyers or providing much needed social care here at home, they have helped me rebuilt the backbone that was almost destroyed. Lema'an Achai has helped me stand on my feet once again.

As a now single mother of two, including one in need of "special care, trying to survive on the social benefits our government offers, Lema'an Achai not only provides us with monthly "supermarket allowance" enabling me to provide for my home even at the end of the month, when money runs out, or the much needed food packages before the holidays. Lema'an Achai offers much, much more in means of their extensive social support network. Whether it be providing help navigating our government bureaucracy, or offering an open hand and heart at any time of financial or emotional crisis, they are always there, helping and additionally asking "what else can we do"?

I would like to note a few specific aspects of their tremendous activity which have affected us so positively.

Lema'an Achai's financial counseling helped face the new realities of being a single parent. The counselor worked with me to create a budget that my family could manage.

An employment adviser guided me in finding a better paying job. This included updating my resume and reevaluation of my most marketable skills.

Lema'an Achai's single mother support group, which helps us realize we are not alone, and keeps us going through the daily struggles of reality, or their joint program with a local girls high school, offering weekly Chessed hours in which the girls come and help out with our children.

Lema'an Achai's big brother program; connecting a Yeshiva Student to "adopt" my son for the year. While the "big brother" and "little brother" spend weekly time together, the bond that is formed will forever be part of my child's life. It is hard to express how this seemingly small thing positively affects the life of a small boy, and how endless expression of gratitude will never be enough.

As summer approached, and my sons friends all talked about what day camps they will be joining, I dreaded the thought of having to tell my son that he will not be able to go to day camp this year, as we didn't have the money. Thank G-d for Lema'an Achai's summer camp program which covered the cost for another very happy camper.

Lema'an Achai's summer camp program had extended themselves this year by even covering the cost needed to send my severely disabled young child to a special education camp, providing him with recreational activity to best suit his full time needs, and providing me with a well needed 10 day respite.

Lema'an Achai has grown, and there are many families in times of need. We are but one… but the individual attention and assistance we are offered are surely multiplied by scores.

It's easy to hand out money… but it's a lot harder to actually care… and Lema'an Achai does both… to the fullest.

Thank you Lema'an Achai, for helping us stand on our feet in dignity, for giving us the tools to try to make it on our own… and to return to the giving end of Tzeddaka.

Gratefully Yours,

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I am so grateful that we heard about Matti and were introduced to him and his budgeting system. First I just want to say, Matti is super nice-you can ask the same question many times and you won’t feel dumb.

On a simple level, just having your finances organized and being on top of everything, you will catch mistakes, like when phone or internet companies steal from you by charging you for extra things you never signed up for..etc. You will catch mistakes like your car insurance expiring and accidentally not being renewed..

Once we organized our monthly expenses and we saw our deficit as a clear number, it was motivating to try and get rid of the deficit, once you see it clearly, it seems more doable than just thinking “ah we have no money what’s gonna be!”

Another thing that made a big difference, ... Show More

I am so grateful that we heard about Matti and were introduced to him and his budgeting system. First I just want to say, Matti is super nice-you can ask the same question many times and you won’t feel dumb.

On a simple level, just having your finances organized and being on top of everything, you will catch mistakes, like when phone or internet companies steal from you by charging you for extra things you never signed up for..etc. You will catch mistakes like your car insurance expiring and accidentally not being renewed..

Once we organized our monthly expenses and we saw our deficit as a clear number, it was motivating to try and get rid of the deficit, once you see it clearly, it seems more doable than just thinking “ah we have no money what’s gonna be!”

Another thing that made a big difference, was restructuring our loan, something we never would’ve thought to do. That made a big difference in us getting closer to “closing” the month, which is the first goal, before savings.

Before going to a budgeting workshop, people may think: “what can a budgeting session do already, I make x amount of money and my expenses are more than x, what more is there to it” but that’s exactly the point of going to someone who specializes in a certain field-they know more than you do.

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