The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
Dear Friends,
As the High Holidays pass and daily routines return, Israel’s reality remains anything but routine. We have just marked two years since October 7. The war in Gaza stretched on for two long years, and with each passing month, the burden grew heavier. The nation is still hurting, praying, and striving to hold fast to hope.
Even as the ceasefire went into effect, Vision for Israel is sponsoring and hosting therapeutic sessions for soldiers living with PTSD—and for their spouses who carry invisible wounds of their own. These are safe spaces of care, clinical support, and community—places where tears are welcomed, and God’s comfort is invited to do its quiet work.
We’d like you to meet a few of the families your love can help:
- A self-employed reservist from northern Israel, a handyman who was called up five times since the fighting began. His small business nearly closed; debts to suppliers mount. His wife has been caring for two children alone—one with special needs—straining to keep the home afloat emotionally and financially.
- A reservist who enlisted on the first day of the war. After a brief return, he was drafted again. His employer couldn’t hold his position and let him go. Debts accumulated; his wife now bears the whole financial load.
- A young couple from central Israel. He is a reserve officer. She is a teacher on maternity leave with a 3-month-old baby and a 2-year-old toddler. A serious complication at birth kept her hospitalized for a long time. With repeated call-ups and no family support nearby, she faces daily uncertainty, raising two little ones largely on her own.
- A soldier from the Gaza Envelope community. His family was evacuated and has not yet returned home; they’re still in temporary housing. He recently left for a fifth round of reserve duty. His wife and children, all wrestling with post-traumatic stress since October 7, are in ongoing treatments, longing for a normal life that still feels out of reach.
These are not headlines; they’re households—beloved image-bearers of God. Our therapeutic groups help restore sleep, calm anxiety, repair marriages, and reconnect parents with their children. We pair trauma-informed care with encouragement, creating a pathway from survival to resilience.
Two years on, we cannot grow weary in doing good. Your gift today will directly sponsor counseling sessions, group therapy, and follow-up support that keep families steady between deployments and demobilizations.
Will you stand with us now to bring comfort where the ache is deepest? Give securely here.
Your partnership is a lifeline. Thank you for helping carry the burden until the storm passes and the captives—body, mind, and spirit—are made whole.
With gratitude,
Barry & Batya
