Danny, My Child of the Year
Who is the wide-eyed boy who stands at the window every morning at Mishpacha Ukraine in Odessa, and what is the story behind him – a story no one planned…
We Are Family
Mishpacha Children’s Home
Where rescued Jewish orphans find family, support, stability and hope for flourishing futures.
The Work We Do
Girls & Boys Orphanage
Jewish children are provided with the love, education & nutrition they need to live secure and joyful lives.
Schooling & Education
From preschool through university, Mishpacha’s youth receive educational support & assistance.
Jewish Weddings
Mishpacha sponsors weddings of alumni and supports them as they create families of their own.
War Effort
Amidst the war in Ukraine, Mishpacha ensures the safety and wellbeing of our youth and elderly.
The Building Fund
A New Home for Mishpacha
Mishpacha is building a state-of-the-art Jewish Educational Center where Odessa’s children can learn, grow, and build their futures in a safe, modern environment.
Your gift helps make this vision a reality, creating a permanent home for Jewish education where generations of children can thrive.
About Us
Saving Our Most Vulnerable Youth
Since it opened its doors 22 years ago, Mishpacha has cared for over 1,000 boys and girls from the wider Odessa Jewish community. Many of these children are “social orphans,” innocent victims of parental alcoholism, abuse, crime, and health issues, rescued off the streets to be given a renewed chance at life. There are hundreds of abandoned Jewish boys and girls who desperately need a home, food, and most of all, the love of people like you…
Children Cared For
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Meals a Day
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Weddings Funded
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Help Us
Don’t Forget the Children of Odessa
They should be playing, learning, and growing, not wondering where their next meal will come from or who will care for them if they are sick. They should be singing happy childhood songs, not crying out for love.
In the Media
Recent News & articles
"They give me support, they’re worried about me, they ask me how I am and if I’m ok."
Daniel Sveshnikov
Odessa, Ukraine
“Before we evacuated Odessa, I was so nervous. I prayed with tears in my eyes. Rabbi Wolff gifted me a pair of Tzitzis, kissed me on the cheek and said ‘everything will be good!’”
Daniel Kusnetzov
Odessa, Ukraine
“We came to the rabbi to discuss our wedding. I thought that I would give some part and the community would give some part. But when I arrived, the rabbi said that the community will help pay for everything. They paid for everything, to the last penny. It was a shock to me.”
Menachem Mendel Rudenko
Odessa, Ukraine
