Elderly
Sophie: A New Home in the Holy Land
Sophie, an elderly Jew from the former Soviet Union, has known more than her share of hardship. But, through it all, she has always held on to the hope of a better life. Twenty-five years ago… Read More
Ursula: Feeding the Hungry
Ursula, now in her 70s, made aliyah to Israel at a relatively late age. The situation in her native Ukraine, where anti-Semitism has become an increasing threat to Jews, was simply too dangerous. She knew it was time to pursue her lifelong dream of going home to Israel.
Ursula had been living on a meager government pension before she left Ukraine. But in Israel, even this would not be available to her, as the government has been cutting back on pensions because of the need to fund defense to combat terrorism. And, being elderly and without the knowledge of Hebrew, she could not find a job no matter how hard she tried. Read More
Ovadya: An Answered Prayer
Ovadya made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from Morocco in 1950, settling in Jerusalem. He eagerly served his country in the army, and later married and enjoyed a rewarding career as a policeman.
Then, one day Ovadya’s wife had a stroke. Paralyzed on her left side, she was unable to walk and was confined to a wheelchair. As her condition worsened, it became clear that she needed more care than Ovadya could give her at home. He was now retired, and his work had never earned him more than modest wages. He had to spend the last bit of his life’s savings securing a place in a nursing home for his beloved wife. Read More
