A Single Act of Compassion
OneFamily began in 2001 with a simple act of compassion.
After a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, 12-year-old Michal Belzberg decided to cancel her Bat Mitzvah celebration and donate the money to help those who had been injured. She invited family and friends to join her, raising more than $100,000 for victims and their families.
What started with one young girl wanting to help quickly grew into something much bigger.
Building Something That Didnt Exist
As Michal’s family met victims and bereaved families, they saw that the impact of terror continued long after the immediate crisis had passed.
Families needed more than short-term assistance. They needed emotional support, practical and financial help, and people who would continue to stand beside them in the years ahead.
This became the foundation of OneFamily.
A Family for Life
What began with one act of compassion has grown into a community that has supported thousands of individuals and families affected by terror and war.
More than 25 years later, OneFamily continues to stand beside these families through every stage of their journey.
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.
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.
From One Act of Compassion to OneFamily
The Beginning of OneFamily
After the Sbarro bombing, 12-year-old Michal Belzberg gives up her bat mitzvah celebration to raise funds for the victims. Inspired by her initiative, her parents, Marc and Chantal Belzberg, establish OneFamily.
Over the Next Decade Growing Across Israel
OneFamily grows into a nationwide community providing long-term emotional, financial, and practical support to victims of terror and their families.
National Recognition
OneFamily receives Israel’s Presidential Citation for Volunteerism.
Responding to Unprecedented Need
Following the October 7 attacks, OneFamily dramatically expands its services to support 4,000 additional families affected by terror and war.
The Genesis Prize
OneFamily is among five Israeli organizations awarded the Genesis Prize for supporting hostages and their families following October 7.
25 Years of OneFamily
As OneFamily marks 25 years, founder Chantal Belzberg receives the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
A Family for Life
OneFamily has supported more than 12,000 families and continues to provide lifelong emotional, financial, and practical support across Israel.
OneFamily Today
Today, OneFamily provides personalized, long term support to wounded survivors, bereaved families, and victims of terror throughout Israel. Through emotional support, rehabilitation, financial assistance, retreats, support groups, and community programs, OneFamily remains beside each family for as long as they need.
What began with one act of compassion has grown into one family, standing together through grief, healing, and hope.
