WHO ARE WE AND WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?


The Shoshana Foundation was founded in 2010 on two essential principles: Chesed (kindness) and Rachamim (Mercy). Our foundation is focused primarily on assisting less fortunate single Jewish mothers. We pride ourselves on being 100% volunteer-run, which means all funds collected go directly to our recipients. We also pride ourselves on being 100% transparent. Click here to see our latest audited financials.

 

OUR AIM


The Shoshana Foundation strives to lighten the burden our mothers face by creating a sense of community amongst our members. At the same time, we protect the dignity of each single mother throughout all our interactions.

 

HOW DO WE HELP?


Most importantly, we help with sensitivity and dignity in all our dealings with recipients. There are no interviews to attend nor are there forms to fill out. We work primarily on a referral bases.
We provide financial aid to in the form of discretionary grants. We also run a number of other initiatives, which are listed below.

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO?


When we help a woman, we do not simply give her a "hand up", we create an opportunity to assist the entire family. Assisting mothers translates into assisting their children and, hopefully, creating powerful positive change in the lives of all family members. We acknowledge the power and centrality of a mother in her children’s lives. When a woman feels confident, respected, treasured and valued, this has a positive impact on her children.

SPECIAL PROJECTS / FUNDS


Reuven Leib Vision Fund - provides optical consultations and prescription spectacles for recipients and their children.

Raphael Moshe Educational Fund - sponsors educational opportunities in order to assist recipients in upskilling themselves and broadening their opportunities for earning an income.

Leiv Alchanan Youth Education Fund -provides financial assistance to our recipients' children to cover University textbook and tuition costs.

Yaakov Benyamin ben Hirsch School Stationery Fund -assists recipients in covering school stationery costs for their children.

Liora bat Tzvi Fund - provides clothing vouchers to recipients

Shoshana bat Binyamin Fund - provides birthday treats for recipients

Benyamin ben Meir Fund - assists in covering once off medical expenses for recipients

Irit Dena bat Shraga Fund - assists recipients for meals for Shabbat and when needed

Divorce Support - Stacey Lewis provides divorced or divorcing women with emotional and practical support. She is the author of two books on divorce and is a trained divorce mediator.


OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE


Communal get togethers
Childrens entertainment

Budgeting and financial assistance
Assistance with maintenance court applications and procedures


PARTNERSHIP


JEWISH WOMEN’S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY


The JWBS assists the Shoshana Foundation in all our endeavors. This sometimes translates to partnering on a discretionary basis for a particular woman. At all times, the JWBS helps us achieve our vision of making our mothers feel dignified and treasured. This includes providing ad-hoc spoils so our mothers feel like princesses.


For over a century, the Jewish Women's Benevolent Society has exemplified compassionate and dignified care for elderly and underprivileged members of our community. Providing essential items such as clothing, food, companionship, opportunities for tertiary education and entertainment, this volunteer-driven, non-profit organisation relies entirely on the community's generosity to cover its operational expenses and support a variety of initiatives. Every initiative undertaken by the JWBS is dedicated to enhancing the lives of the individuals - men, women, and children - it is privileged to assist.

Click on the link (www.jwbs.co.za) to learn more about the JWBS.

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