A Single Act of Compassion
OneFamily began with a decision made by a twelve-year-old girl. One Bat Mitzvah became a lifeline for thousands of families.
In August 2001, Michal Belzberg was preparing for her Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem when a suicide bombing struck the Sbarro restaurant. Fifteen people were killed and more than 100 were injured.
In the aftermath, Michal made an unexpected decision to cancel her celebration and donate the funds to the victims. She also asked friends and family to contribute what they had planned to give her.
Together, they raised more than $100,000.
What started as a Bat Mitzvah project would become something much bigger.
From One Family to Thousands
As the Belzberg family met the people affected by the attack, they realized that the need went far beyond immediate financial help.
Families were living with profound grief, trauma, and the challenges of rebuilding their lives. While emergency assistance was available, there was very little long term support for victims of terror and their families.
At the time, there was no organization in Israel or anywhere in the world providing long term, comprehensive support for victims of terror and their families.
That was the beginning of OneFamily.
Building Something That Didn’t Exist
What began as a personal initiative grew into a nationwide organization supporting thousands of Israelis rebuilding their lives after terror.
Today, OneFamily provides long-term support to wounded survivors, orphaned children, bereaved parents, siblings, spouses, and families whose lives have been changed forever.
From emergency assistance to therapy, retreats, rehabilitation, financial support, and community programs, OneFamily is there long after the headlines have faded.
