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Rebbetzin Esther Grossman Distributes Winter Clothing and Love
Caring for the children of Migdal Ohr as her own The first thing that a parent thinks of when the weather turns cold is how to get warm coats and winter shoes for their kids. For years, Rebbetzin Esther Grossman, Rabbi Grossman’s wife, has collected new clothes for the hundreds of kids she and her…
Read MoreLighting Candles with the Kids at Migdal Ohr
Rabbi Grossman lighting candles as the father figure for hundreds of children During Migdal Ohr’s candle lighting ceremony on the first night of Chanukah, Rabbi Grossman shared the following with the orphaned and neglected children in the room: “It is says in Jewish law that a father can light the candles on behalf of his…
Read MoreRabbi Grossman Lights Candles with a Delegation of US National Security Advisors at the Western Wall
Spreading light to the entire nation We were honoured that our founder, Israel Prize Laureate Rabbi Yitzhak David Grossman, was invited to light the fourth candle of Chanukah last week, at a special candle-lighting ceremony at the tunnels of the Western Wall, accompanied by a National Security Delegation of the US Government. The ceremony included…
Read MoreCovid 19 update – Afikei Ohr Youth Village
During the pandemic, teens have been experiencing spikes in depression, feelings of loneliness, and a general loss of hope without friends and teachers to lift them. Despite it all, they are resilient and have a lot to say when it comes to their health. We hope that you are getting to stretch your legs and…
Read MoreMigdal Ohr UK, together with HGSS, distributed over 400 creative charity boxes.
As part of the Chag Saveah for Children’s Campaign efforts, Migdal Ohr UK, in partnership with Hampstead Garden Synagogue distributed over 400 creative charity boxes for the children of their community. The initiative, known as “The Fun Bus” was carried out alongside the fantastic Rabbinic team of Hampstead Garden Synagogue. The charity box itself was created…
Read MoreRosh Hashanah Annual Cooking Demo event fundraising for Chag Saveah Children Campaign.
On Thursday, 10th September, Migdal Ohr UK, together with HGSS, hosted a Rosh Hashanah Livestream Cooking Demo with the MasterChef 2015 Runner Up & Author of the bestselling cookbook Fress, Emma Spitzer. The event was in aid of the children of Migdal Ohr, and all the proceeds will go to the Chag Saveah for Children…
Read MoreThe children at Migdal Ohr love their school!
The children at Migdal Ohr have you to thank for the warm and loving classroom that they have come back to after a very stressful lockdown period. The quarantine was especially hard for orphans and children from troubled families who missed the company of their peers and the support they get at Migdal Ohr. After…
Read MoreMeor Yisrael High School celebrates its first class to complete the 3D Printing Course
After four years under the instruction of Dr Yaakov Milnovitz from the prestigious Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Migdal Ohr’s Meor Yisrael High School celebrated the accomplishments of it students who have worked diligently for four years to reach this moment. At first, the students were offered the opportunity to participate in this unique…
Read MoreCongratulations to the girls from Orot B’emek school, on their Bat Mitzvah celebration
Congratulations to the girls from Orot B’emek school, who managed to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah despite the ongoing complicated situation due to covid 19. Migdal Ohr held a moving ceremony to mark a year of the girls’ study and preparation for their 12th birthdays. Even with extra distancing guidelines, each girl was acknowledged, celebrated, and…
Read MoreGirls at-risk find family and a place to call home
Where does a girl on the streets go to find family? In Israel, she goes to Migdal Ohr’s Girls Youth Village, Afikei Ohr. These young women and their mentors have been considered one family unit, quarantined together for months. “After months in quarantine, this was the best week ever! Thank you for helping us celebrate…
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