In the heart of Beit Shemesh, hundreds of large, loving families are fighting an invisible daily battle. Behind closed doors, parents face impossible choices, deciding between putting basic food on the table or paying for essential children’s needs. The resulting financial stress doesn’t just strain wallets, it creates a fragile, anxious home for growing children.
These families aren’t looking for hand-outs, they possess incredible resilience and potential. The gap between where they are and a stable, dignified future can feel like an unbridgeable abyss.
That is why Rabbi Avraham Harush founded the Y.R.A Organization in 2004.
We believe no two families are alike. We meet each family where they are providing tailored, compassionate support designed not just to help them survive today, but to help them rebuild, stabilize, and thrive tomorrow.
Every Family Deserves a Chance
For many families in Beit Shemesh, the journey from daily survival to true stability begins with a single step of support. Watch how Rabbi Harush and the Y.R.A team work hand-in-hand with parents to rebuild lives, restore dignity, and secure a brighter future for their children.
Comprehensive monthly food packages ensuring no child in Beit Shemesh goes hungry.
Includes: Fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, dry staples, and cleaning supplies.
Cost: $520 / month (Holiday Baskets: $720 for Passover & Sukkot).
Complete home restoration and temporary housing for families facing severe crisis.
Includes: Full home renovation, temporary housing, and a monthly living stipend of $800–$1,000.
Cost: $28,000 / renovation (Over 32 homes renovated, 200 lives restored).
Continuous emotional guidance and vital financial relief so no single mother carries the burden of raising her family alone.
Includes: Ongoing emotional guidance, monthly living stipends, and special grants.
Cost: $400–$500 / holiday (Sukkot, Purim, Pesach, and Shavuot).
Full event production and funding so families can celebrate major milestones without falling into deep financial debt.
Includes: Full event planning, venue, catering, and full coverage.
Cost: $3,600 / Bar Mitzvah | $10,000 / Wedding (Helped 20 weddings in 2018).
Hot, nutritious meals served daily in a warm environment across 5 locations for families facing severe food insecurity.
Includes: Morning meals, hot cooked lunches, and packed school breakfasts.
Cost: $22,000 / mo. (Breakfast) | $39,000 / mo. (Lunch) | $5,000 / mo. (School Meals).
Comprehensive dental and orthodontic care at nominal prices so families in crisis don’t have to live with pain.
Includes: Full dental treatments, specialized care, and orthodontic services.
Cost: $100,000 clinic setup | $13,800 / month maintenance (Serves 200 families).
Uplifting round-the-clock spaces and robust programs for children and adults to pray, learn, and grow together.
Includes: 3 24/7 synagogues, 4 Kollel branches & community learning projects.
Cost: $420,000 / year (Programs & synagogues in Beit Shemesh).
Safe, nurturing care after school hours where children complete homework, build social skills, and enjoy positive activities.
Includes: Daily supervision, homework help, hot snacks & enrichment activities.
Cost: $2,000 / monthly budget (Covers daily activities and supplies).
Or Sameach 15, Beit Shemesh, 9957731
Tel : +972-2-623-0220