Mishpacha Orphanage

Exploring Southern Italy with the STARS Program: A Journey Through Jewish History

The STARS program participants embarked on an unforgettable journey this fall, exploring the rich Jewish heritage of southern Italy. This immersive experience brought together meaningful learning, breathtaking views, and a…

Mishpacha Celebrations: Celebrating Sara’s Bas Mitzvah with pride and joy!

Mishpacha Celebrations: Celebrating Sara’s Bas Mitzvah with pride and joy! Celebrating Sara’s Bat Mitzvah with the Mishpacha family was a joyous and heartwarming occasion, full of joy, love, and memories…

Family Celebrations: 5 Beautiful Bar Mitzvahs in One Day!

Family Celebrations: 5 Beautiful Bar Mitzvahs in One Day! What do you get when you celebrate five boys’ thirteenth birthdays at the same time? One extraordinary Bar Mitzvah celebration!   This…

Heroic Graduates Open the School Year in Odessa

Jewish school graduates from Odessa who fought on the frontlines and were injured in Gaza and Ukraine opened the new school year at Or Avner Chabad with a recital of…

Magic in the Air

Sofia was orphaned at age 3 and came to Mishpacha last year after a tumultuous journey. She was one of the lucky children who blossomed in a magical camp experience…

A Heartwarming Bar Mitzvah at Mishpacha Children’s Home

An extraordinary Bar Mitzvah celebration took place at the Mishpacha Children’s Home in Odessa, Ukraine. Despite the challenging circumstances in the region, the community came together to celebrate a significant…

Between Sirens: Heartfelt Wedding at the Mishpacha Orphanage

An extraordinary wedding took place in the Ukrainian city of Odessa when a graduate of the ‘Mishpacha’ orphanage wed a graduate of Chabad’s schools amidst sirens and interceptions.

Malnourished Siblings Saved by Odesa's Mishpacha Orphanage
Malnourished Siblings Saved by Odesa’s Mishpacha Orphanage

Suffering from malnutrition, and moments before being taken into welfare, two young siblings from Kyiv were admitted to the Mishpacha Jewish orphanage in Odesa under Rabbi Avraham Wolff.

Avraham, the angel at the Mishpacha Orphanage in Odesa

“Well, we ourselves live no more than two hundred meters from the sea. Our orphanages are also scattered over different places in the same range. It was impossible to remain…

2 Years After Escape: New Home For Odessa Orphans

Almost two years after being forced to flee to Germany in a rescue mission, the Jewish children from the Mishpacha children’s home returned to Odessa in Ukraine and celebrated the…