Navah - Begining to Continue
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Seder night in the holiday atmosphereFrom the heart -
Empty Chair Project 2019Stepping Up for Bereaved Families
So far we have raised
15,290 ₪
of
180,000 ₪
Donation Opportunities
Host a child’s meal on the Seder night
With your help, we can host another child who lost a loved one, so they can celebrate the Seder night with other families whose lives are similar to their own.
Host an adult’s meal on the Seder night
With your help, we can host another adult who lost a loved one, so they can celebrate the Seder night with other families whose lives are similar to their own.
Afikoman present for a child
With your help, we can give another child an Afikoman present and other gifts throughout the holiday, to take away a little bit of their pain and longing.
Accommodations for one person for the night of the holiday
With your help, we can invite another person who lost a loved one, so they can celebrate the Seder night with other families whose lives are similar to their own.
Accommodations for a child for the whole holiday
With your help, we can invite another child who lost a loved one, so they can celebrate the Seder night with their close family and other families whose experienced a sudden loss.
Accommodations for a couple for the entire holiday
With your help, we can invite another couple who have lost a loved one, so they can celebrate the Seder night with other families whose lives are similar to their own.
Seder Night with Navah
A terrorist attack, the sudden loss of a beloved family member, the death of a son or daughter – these are all difficult events that change our lives instantly.
Navah shares the pain of bereaved families in Israel and extends an understanding, embracing arm, especially during the holiday season.
This year as well, we are inviting dozens of bereaved families to sit with us around the Seder table, in an environment that recognizes the genuine pain and mourning, while also enabling laughter and joy.
In this way, we will attempt – together – to fill the void with a warm, energizing holiday atmosphere. Despite the void, but without ignoring the void.
Thnak You Letters
“It was very, very good for my soul and for my children’s souls. For a moment, all of the daily pain, depression and tears were erased. It is very comforting to know that we have somewhere to celebrate the Seder night, especially because this group who wants us to be with them and does everything in their power to show that to us.”
“My young children and I would like to express our gratitude that you gave us such a wonderful, moving Seder night, a different Seder night…a Seder night when we finally felt that we were part of one big family. We needed you this year, and you were there for us! Thank you.”
Press Coverage
Filling the “Empty Chair” with Love
Every year, the Navah organization hosts a Passover Seder for families who have lost their loved ones in the IDF, in terror attacks or due to a tragedy. The project is organized every year with love and dedication by two women on an entirely volunteer basis. More about the idea behind this selfless initiative, the heart to heart connections, and the challenge of raising the funding for the project Read more
The Empty Chair
This year as well, when the entire Jewish nation sits down at the Seder table, Tehila Friedman and Chavi Ehrenfeld will walk between the tables of hotel guests and make sure that all of their guests feel as comfortable and at ease as possible. The Seder will be conducted by Eliezer Rosenfeld, who lost his sons Yitzchaki and Malachi, and with him will sit many families who have lost a father, mother, siblings and children over the past few years. Read more
Thank You for Your Partnership!
Gathering several bereaved families around a joint Seder table creates a supportive group that, together with the festive atmosphere, is a place to share feelings of pain and longing and feel supported by people who share similar life experiences. We have been lovingly and dedicatedly volunteering our time and effort for this important endeavor for the past 15 years. Only with your help will we be able to reach our goal and host the Seder again this year. Join us today!