Programs

When something goes terribly wrong at home – a father losing his job, a mother fighting illness, a family becoming orphaned – the refrigerator and the pantry quickly go empty.

The unfortunate residents of the Holy City need looking after all year round. That's why Jerusalem Open House steps in before every yom tov, assembling thousands of boxes laden with yom tov provisions

For parents walking their children to the chuppah, the day is filled with joy. But when chosson and/or kallah have no father by their side, the ceremonies are wrought with painful thoughts.

According to a study commissioned by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 14% of Israelis aged 20 and over – an estimated 550,000 people – have refrained from buying food in the past year

Covering the basic monthly utility bills such as electricity and water is fundamentally required to turn any home into a refuge and sanctuary – however cramped and sparsely furnished it may be.