Single Mother and Three Children Rescued from Assimilation, Undergo Brit Milah
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A single mother and her three children were rescued from a relationship with a non-Jewish partner by the 'Or LaAchim' organization. The children underwent a Brit Milah ceremony in Migdal HaEmek as part of their return to Jewish identity. The organization is assisting the family with bureaucratic processes and plans a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Western Wall. 'Or LaAchim' stated their ongoing commitment to preventing assimilation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A single mother and her three children were rescued from assimilation by the 'Or LaAchim' organization.
- The three children underwent a Brit Milah ceremony in Migdal HaEmek to formalize their Jewish status.
- The 'Or LaAchim' organization assists families in returning to their Jewish identity and reintegration.
- Future plans include a Bar Mitzvah celebration for the children at the Western Wall.
- Rabbi Binyamin Volkan highlighted the importance of the struggle for Jewish identity.
A single mother and her three children have been extricated from a long-term relationship with a non-Jewish partner, as part of efforts by the organization 'Or LaAchim' which aids families facing assimilation. The rescue and initial rehabilitation were facilitated by the organization, which helps families return to their Jewish identity. Following the rescue, the three children underwent medical and halachic preparations for a Brit Milah (circumcision ceremony) to formalize their personal status. The central ceremony took place at the Chabad House in Migdal HaEmek, managed by Rabbi Avraham Wilhelm, with public figures and prominent rabbis in attendance, including Rabbi Yeshayahu Herzl, Chief Rabbi of Nof HaGalil and a member of the Chabad Rabbinical Court, and Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Cohen, who accompanies the organization's activities. The Brit Milah was performed by mohel Rabbi Yedidya Kravitz. Representatives from 'Or LaAchim' are assisting the family with the necessary bureaucratic procedures with the Rabbinate and other official bodies to complete their reintegration. The organization stated that support for the family will continue, with plans for a significant Bar Mitzvah celebration for the children at the Western Wall plaza once all official proceedings are concluded. Rabbi Binyamin Volkan of 'Or LaAchim' emphasized the importance of the struggle for Jewish identity for the children's future and their connection to the Jewish people, thanking all who assisted and pledging continued efforts to save Jews from assimilation.