Last month, Tov V’Chesed and Bnoseinu joined the Chasidish world in mourning the passing of the Toldos Aharon Rebetzin A”H. She was a loyal supporter of Bnoseinu and was the guest of honor at last year’s Bas Mitzvah event where Bnoseinu celebrated the yesomos reaching adulthood with special programs and chizzuk. May her memory be a zechus to the yesomos she cared for and cherished.

Over the past few years one of boys from the Buneinu has been diligently learning the entire shas.

When it came time to make the siyum, the celebration was of course held at his second home at Buneinu.

During the siyum, the Rachmastrivka Rebbe stopped by for a surprise visit to be mechazek the bachur, and also spoke with the other boys, inquired about how they’re doing in yeshiva, and shared words of chizuk.

A few weeks ago, Mishpacha Magazine featured on its front cover the smiling face of Rabbi Shisha, founder and director of Tov V’Chesed.

In an article titled ‘On the Giving End’ the magazine wrote in length about his fascinating personal story and his innovative work of chesed.

The page-turning story came together when one of the editors heard from her son who learns in Israel about the life changing efforts of Tov V’Chesed on behalf of those in need.

Mazel Tov! In a long anticipated move, one much requested by families and askanim, Buneinu and Bnoseinu are coming to Beitar to serve the 350 yesomim and yesomos in the area.

Until now the children were forced to visit Yerushalayim for their services, which impacted their development and success.

This led Rabbi Shisha to take initiative and purchase a beautiful and inviting new space that will soon see the beginning of the construction process.

Special thanks to the donors who made it possible; additional sponsorship opportunities will soon be made available.

Reb Dovid Levy is known across Israel for his work in guiding and advising families in difficult times.

Every Wednesday he spends time working on Buneinu and Bnoseinu cases, and on a recent Motzei Shabbos he was invited for a sit down that lasted into the morning where the entire team was able to ask questions and discuss the most delicate matters faced by families and children in the program. 

Snow in Yerushalayim is always a rare and exciting time, and while the schools closed early, Buneinu added hours to provide the children with a healthy space to spend their time in fun and joy, under the supervision of mechanchim from the team.

A group of notable donors and askanim from the United States visited the flagship Buneinu Center in Yerushalayim to receive a firsthand look at its pioneering activities.

The delegation expressed their awe for the unparalleled place of chesed and pledged their continued support.

In addition to the major pre-Yom Tov distributions, Tov V’Chesed hand delivers food on a weekly and monthly basis into the homes of almanos and families facing serious poverty and the threat of starvation.

The organization provides the basics that every home needs, thereby saving children from true hunger.

In Israel it is common practice that kallahs prepare nice platters and arrangements for their chosson on Chamisha Asar B’Shvat.

For yesomos, this has always been difficult and cost prohibitive, which is why Bnoseinu brought in an expert to help the kallahs perform this custom.

The feedback from the girls, their mothers and the chassanim were overwhelmingly positive and will help them begin married life on the right footing.

An 8-year-old Bnoseinu girl from Beit Shemesh who lost her father just 5 years ago was fatally injured in a car accident recently.
As soon as news hit that she was critically injured, Bnoseinu rushed to the hospital to assist her widowed mother while other team members went to spend time with the 9 siblings during the crisis.

Tov V’Chesed also paid for the expenses of burial and stood by the family during this tragic predicament.

Tov V’Chesed leadership visited Avrohom Elmaliach in the hospital after he was stabbed by a terrorist on the way to the Kosel R”L.
Avrohom had just a few days prior joined a Tov V’Chesed Chanukah gathering with his wheelchair-bound father and was grateful for the warm visit. He is B”H expected to make a full recovery.

The Buneinu Beit Shemesh center hosted the generous donor who sponsored the name of the building, Binyan Mishpachas Weiss.

With the reopening of Israel’s borders, a belated Chanukas habayis that also marked the completion of recent renovations was held in the city that is home to many young families and yesomim.