Yad Tamar

Yad Tamar YAD TAMAR ...an innovative holistic organization that takes care of cancer patients families and is at the forefront of crisis intervention throughout Israel.

This is achieved through a nationwide "army" of professionals and volunteers.

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all us at the Yad Tamar family.
09/09/2026

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all us at the Yad Tamar family.

So that no injured family is left aloneđź’™After Uri Asher was seriously injured in combat, his parents, Moshi and Kavi, re...
07/09/2026

So that no injured family is left aloneđź’™
After Uri Asher was seriously injured in combat, his parents, Moshi and Kavi, realized something painful and important:
While the injured themselves have a broad system of support, assistance, and compensation, their families are often left without a systematic and orderly framework.
The family of an injured person is going through a deep shock.
Life changes in an instant.
The routine stops.
The worry, the bureaucracy, the need for information, the family organization, and the emotional burden — they all come together.
From this understanding, Adwat was established—a project for systemic support for the families of the injured.
Edwat's approach connects very closely to Yad Tamar's DNA:
The understanding that a crisis is not a one-dimensional event, but a broad reality that affects all family members and requires a look at all needs – emotional, family, community, and practical.
Therefore, the connection between us was natural.
After a significant series of characterization meetings, we met yesterday at Ness with their wonderful team, to brainstorm together on an important question:
How can you support the family of an injured person from a distance without a close and supportive community around them?
During the meeting, a professional and in-depth brainstorming session took place, and at the end, we agreed to continue working together to develop a solution that will assist the families of the injured in their complex coping.
Because when a family enters a crisis, it doesn't have to cope alone.
And when a need meets a solution, resilience begins to build.
Thank you to our partners at Ripples and the Ness team for their thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and commitment.
We will continue to work together so that no injured family is left alone.đź’™

An evening of appreciation, gratitude, and a big heart in Dimona On Passover Eve, following the missile strike in Dimona...
07/09/2026

An evening of appreciation, gratitude, and a big heart in Dimona On Passover Eve, following the missile strike in Dimona, Yad Tamar volunteers mobilized to be there for families who needed accompaniment, support, and a human presence in difficult moments. This week, a warm and moving evening of appreciation was held for volunteers who took part in the community response in the city. During the evening, moments from the activity were screened, voices and feedback from the accompanying families were heard, and certificates of appreciation and gifts were distributed to the families. It was exciting to see again how in real time, when the community is dealing with a crisis, some people choose to get up, arrive, listen, accompany, and be there. This is exactly Tamar's spirit for the community:…

Here it comes!Fulfill the Mitzvah of the Four Species while helping thousands of families in crisis—families to whom Yad...
02/09/2026

Here it comes!

Fulfill the Mitzvah of the Four Species while helping thousands of families in crisis—families to whom Yad Tamar extends a loving hand ❣️

The "Natinat Lulav" website is now open for orders!
Just like every year, you can order the Four Species and pick them up right near your home!
Most of the proceeds from your purchase go toward Yad Tamar’s charitable activities.
And this year, our efforts have expanded to include Dimona and Arad, evacuees from the North, widows from the Eshkol region, and the Druze community ❣️
Quick purchase here ⬅️ https://did.li/1Tq6q

02/09/2026

YAD TAMAR GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Many children are returning to school and kindergarten today.
New backpacks, notebooks, a fresh start, excitement, and the jitters that come with a new beginning.

But for some families, the start of the school year is also a source of embarrassment and hardship.
The celebration takes place amidst struggles with illness, family crises, or emotional burdens—situations that breed insecurity and create complex, ongoing challenges in the home routine.

These—precisely these—are the moments when a community can make a world of difference.

A brief phone call.
Help with transportation.
A hot meal.
Picking a child up from kindergarten.
Assistance with school supplies.
Someone offering genuine help: "I can do this and that—I’m doing it anyway," or "I’m heading that way regardless..."

Community resilience is not built solely during times of crisis.
It is built in the day-to-day—through a sensitive glance and the ability to recognize a need,
followed by a willingness to tailor a solution to that need.

At Yad Tamar, we believe that when a family is in crisis, they should not have to face it alone.
And when a need meets a solution, a stronger community is built.

When the individual is stronger, the community grows stronger, too.

We wish all the children of Israel—as well as parents, educators, and communities—a wonderful, calm school year filled with a sense of security, growth, and hope.

It is worth checking if there is a family in your area for whom the start of the school year is a challenging time.

For this is the moment to offer help and solutions, and to ensure that someone is there to support them in shouldering their burden.

02/09/2026

Sometimes, a family doesn’t need a massive solution; they just need someone to help bring order to the chaos.
During a medical crisis, even simple tasks become complex:
Who do you call?
What should be done first?
How do you explain it to the children?
Who can help at home?
And how do you keep functioning when everything feels urgent?

That is exactly where Yad Tamar steps in.

Not just to "put out fires," but to help the family manage the crisis:
Providing accessible information, effective solutions, volunteers, ongoing support, and the reassurance that someone sees the big picture.

Because when a need meets a solution, a family is never left to face it alone.

Do you know a family currently battling cancer that could use a helping hand?
Tell them about Yad Tamar. Sometimes, a single recommendation reaches exactly the right place.

Yad Tamar in Dimona after a missile strike
30/08/2026

Yad Tamar in Dimona after a missile strike

26/08/2026

*Circle of Light – Bringing Hope and Renewal Together!*

Being a war widow is devastating in so many different ways. Due to the wars on multi-fronts in Israel over the past three years the number of war widows has risen dramatically.

The war widow has to mourn, deal with her grief, care (in most cases) for her "wounded: children " and come to terms with her shattered dreams.

Ornit had one dream she was determined not to let go of but how could she see it become reality,

For over six months, the "Circle of Light" initiative by Yad Tamar (www.yadtamar.org.il/en/) has been active on the ground, providing holistic, long-term support to war widows in the Eshkol region- a border community in southern Israel severely impacted by the war.

This week, we witnessed the heartwarming power of community in action.

Ornit (pseudonym), a brave war widow and mother from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, reached out through the dedicated Yad Tamar support app with a special request: *help with designing and rebuilding her garden*.

And thus Ornit;s dream became true through a chain of kindness unfolded:

* Gal, the local Yad Tamar coordinator in Eshkol, connected Ornit with the Kibbutz Movement.

* The Kibbutz Movement recruited a professional landscape architect, who volunteered to design a magical outdoor space designed for healing, warmth, and family play.

* Over the weekend, *dozens of volunteers—mobilized through the Yad Tamar app and partner networks- joined forces alongside active IDF soldiers stationed in the area to build the garden and plant the trees and flowers.

Together, they turned an empty yard into a lush, blooming garden filled with new life and hope.

It takes a truly special community to *turn pain into growth.

Another success story of Yad Tamar highlighting Israeli resilience and volunteerism.

"Tamar LaKehilla" (Tamar for the Community) is launching in Kfar Maimon and Tushia as well đź’™Following the establishment ...
26/08/2026

"Tamar LaKehilla" (Tamar for the Community) is launching in Kfar Maimon and Tushia as well đź’™

Following the establishment of a community support infrastructure for families in crisis in the localities of Tkuma, Alumim, and Sa'ad, Kfar Maimon and Tushia are now joining the "Tamar LaKehilla" training process.

On August 18, a preparatory meeting was held for the leadership team, attended by nine volunteers and community workers from the regional council.

During the meeting, we gained insight into the extensive community work already underway on the ground, as well as the growing need to create a structured response—one that leverages existing community resources and aligns them with the evolving needs of families.

The impact of October 7th and the prolonged war continues to affect these communities, manifesting in volunteer burnout, emotional strain, and the need for an organized community system capable of operating with precision, sensitivity, and effectiveness.

That is exactly the purpose of "Tamar LaKehilla":

To build an infrastructure that strengthens the community during routine times, so that if and when a crisis arises, there will be those who know how to notice, connect, support, and provide a response.

We wish Kfar Maimon and Tushia great success on this new path.
And as we always say:

May the need never arise—but if it does, we will know how to be there for those who need us.

A Moment of Meaning | Sometimes, All It Takes Is One Step“I have no control over anything.Everything is happening around...
26/08/2026

A Moment of Meaning | Sometimes, All It Takes Is One Step

“I have no control over anything.
Everything is happening around me, and I’m just watching.”

That is what a man said while supporting his wife through medical treatments.

In the midst of a crisis, the sense of helplessness can be overwhelming.

The tests, the waiting, the treatments, the paperwork, the home, the children, the worry—it all blurs together.

Then, a simple question was asked:
What *can* be done right now? Even just one small thing.
After a moment, he said:
“I can make her some tea.”

And sometimes, that is all it takes to get started.

Not because a cup of tea solves the crisis,
but because a small action can restore a person’s sense of capability.

At Yad Tamar, we believe that control isn't about perfection.

Control is movement.
One step.
One conversation.
One task.
One timely response.

What is the small step that helps you feel a bit more in control on a busy day?

Let us know in the comments.

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Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

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