Holocaust Survivors | Yad Yisroel

A Gentle Start to

a Jewish Life

A Gentle Start to

a Jewish Life

A Gentle Start to

a Jewish Life

For children between three and six,

Matanel Gan is where everything begins.

For children between three and six,

Matanel Gan is where everything begins.

For children between three and six,

Matanel Gan is where everything begins.

Who They Are

These men and women witnessed horrors that shattered entire communities. Yet they carried on — with courage, with resilience, and with a quiet dignity that commands our deepest respect.

Their presence among us is not just a reminder of the past. It is a living connection to the history of our people. And as long as they are here, we will be

with them.

Their presence among us is not just a reminder of the past. It is a living connection to the history of our people. And as long as they are here, we will be

with them.

WHAT YAD YISROEL DOES

Care, Company, and Connection

Every day, students from our school join other volunteers to deliver hot, nourishing meals to Holocaust survivors in their homes — with a warm smile and a few kind words. These visits are not just logistics. They bring light into an otherwise quiet home. They say: you are remembered. You matter.

Yad Yisroel also hosts regular gatherings for the elderly at our school campus — with Torah learning, holiday celebrations, warm meals, music, and laughter. These are not charity events. They are community.

WHAT THIS MEANS

They Carried History. We Can Carry Them.

These elderly men and women carry the weight of our collective history. We have the privilege — and the responsibility — of carrying them now, with warmth,

respect, and love.

These elderly men and women carry the weight of our collective history. We have the privilege — and the responsibility — of carrying them now, with warmth,

respect, and love.

Support our care for Holocaust survivors in Belarus. Help ensure that their final years are filled with nourishment, company, dignity, and the knowledge that they are not forgotten.

Honor Holocaust Survivors with Your Support

Yad Yisroel is a non-profit organization in the USA, England, Israel, and the former Soviet Union, dedicated to strengthening Jewish life in Belarus. We bring education, food, care, and community together to support children, families, and elderly community members through every stage of life.

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