Greatness From Small Beginnings

Posted on May 14, 2012 by ajax

“Greatness from small beginnings” was the motto of Sir Francis Drake the famous navigator and sailor. This small phrase is very powerful. It means that anyone can become great no matter where they started out. It gives a sense of hope to those who read it and contemplate it’s message.

Small beginnings indeed. GIOH was founded over 100 years ago by Rabbi David Weingarten. He saw a small girl, a poor Jewish orphan, who had just lost both of her parents and had nowhere to go. He took her in and took responsibility for the girl. Soon more Israel orphans needed care and Rabbi Weingarten needed more room. Steadily this Jewish orphanage grew to the great organization it is today.

Not only did the orphanage achieve greatness from its small, humble beginnings but the children that take refuge here can do the same. You can expect that the children who receive such wonderful attention and care here can go out into the world with their heads held high and accomplish great things. Their education, health, and financial well being is taken care of here so they can concentrate on becoming the wonderful, accomplished people they were meant to be. Greatness from small beginnings seems to be the perfect motto for not only world famous explorers but for everyone involved in this fantastic organization.

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Programs at GIOH

Posted on May 7, 2012 by ajax

Thinking of orphans can sometimes trigger a feeling of intense sympathy that we cannot overcome. We think how sad it is that these Jewish orphans have no homes and no one to care for them. This however is not the end of the story.

Many orphans in Israel come to GIOH because they don’t have anywhere else to go. However, this orphanage is not simply a home, a place to stay until they are old enough to go out on their own, it is a place to grow and learn. Thankfully, with donations from people like you, GIOH can run several programs to help these children as they grow.

Some of the programs run at this orphanage include a daycare center for those children aged three to six, a complete and well-rounded education from elementary school to high school in vocational classes and the arts, and extended day care facilities that tend not only to the educational needs of the children but to their medical and financial needs as well.

The program doesn’t end with orphans in Israel but extends to those children recently immigrated from other, less privileged countries. GIOH helps them to adjust to their new surroundings using bilingual teachers.

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Donate To A Jewish Orphanage

Posted on April 23, 2012 by ajax

The idea of children, homeless, scared, and hungry, is almost too much for most of us to bear. Troubled children seem, quite frankly, like one of the starkest reminders of

our potential failings as a planet. That someone might be left to fend for themselves with no education and little ability to pull themselves out of the situation on their own is enough to make your heart sink.

Orphans in Israel and indeed orphans everywhere are not in the best position to succeed. Many that remain outside of the system of orphanages and outside assistance are in some ways doomed to lives filled with crime or simply a dangerous lifestyle with a desperately short shelf life.

Luckily there are institutions like the Jewish orphanage General Israel Orphan Home For Girls to pick up some of these potentially sad stories and try and make a difference. The results can be nothing short of miraculous, keeping children on a path towards accomplishment and normalcy that is so important at an early age.

It is with this in mind that the GIOH looks for donations from sympathetic parties. With the help of those donations the orphanage can pay dedicated people to do the difficult work of raising these lost children into balanced and happy adults.

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Orphans In Israel And Elsewhere Need Attention

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ajax

Sad to think but there are orphans all over the planet looking for homes and resources simply to make it through the day. We never think about these things or rarely do because so much of our own lives seem so perfectly in place. We assume that we can rely on some basic things to get us through a day or week or month and we find it incredibly easy to ignore the problems of the larger world.

Decades pass and orphans keep popping up.the larger world.

Luckily the folks who run Jewish orphanages are not so easily distracted from the important issues occurring under our collective feet. Finding orphans in Israel, the United States, and beyond is not hard to do, but finding a solid staff to care for them and try and build some sense of normalcy for them is difficult.

As we all move forward there is some important things that we can only ignore so long. Lucky for you and for I there are people dedicated to addressing some of these issues so we do not have to. In thanks to them we should remain aware of their needs and the needs of the children they care for. We should keep our hearts and minds open to trying to help in any way we can.

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Jewish Orphanages Save Kids From Self Blame

Posted on April 10, 2012 by ajax

Often times orphans are prone to blaming themselves for their circumstances. They wonder what they could have done differently to keep their parents from passing away. They are scared and scarred, confused and often somewhat hopeless. At least they think they are hopeless.

One of the charges of the GIOH and Jewish orphanages in general is to make these children understand that they are not the reason for their circumstances. Making them realize they had no real control over the situation is a good way to start the healing process and find their way to a new kind of normalcy.

Jewish orphans and orphans in general need reassurance to get through the roughest patches of their very tough road. They need concerned parties to take an active interest in their lives and make the most out of what they have to offer. These are roles parents usually take on in a child’s life. Filling that gulf is a difficult task and requires the focused attention of an informed orphanage staff.

Keeping children engaged in their life can be difficult to begin with. Keeping them engaged as they unpack the intricacies of their own grief over the loss of a parent can be all the more difficult.

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Connecting Kids At Jewish Orphanages

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ajax

Caring for a child that feels abandoned is no easy task. Folks at GIOH are well trained in dealing with the specific issues that arise from feelings of being left alone in the world as so many orphans in Israel and around the world feel. They understand ways to make these kids feel less alone and help them grow past the hardships of their situations.

That said, the best way to make these kids feel less alone is the camaraderie that develops in Jewish orphanages between the children. Each child has their own story of how they ended up at the orphanage, but the through lines on those individual stories can help tie people together with incredibly special friendships akin to having siblings. You grow up with people in a similar situation and as you grow you learn who you can lean on. The proximity in these places alone would be sure to build lasting relationships, but the unique individual humanity of the people is what makes those relationships so very important.

Building human connection can be difficult with the frayed nerves and emotional rawness that can occur at such a young age. The connections available to kids through the GIOH can help create a new normal for these kids.

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An Israel Orphanage Provides Security

Posted on March 26, 2012 by ajax

For little girls who don’t have a family to go to, life can seem chaotic. When they are very young, they might not realize what is going on, but older orphans have a good semblance of the change in their lives and can feel as though they don’t have control over their situation. This kind of feeling  can be very overwhelming. That’s why an Israel orphanage like General Israel is so important.

An orphanage can give them the security and stability that they long for. They might not be so aware of it at a young age, but it can really mold the way they are when they get older. Without some sort of solid foundation, they may feel as though they have no guidance in life, which could lead them to make decisions that aren’t lasting or stable.

But with a beautiful Israel orphanage, they can have that kind of security. They know they have people that are there for them, friends who can relate, and a solid foundation to guide them so as they get older, they may make the best life decisions for themselves. Having those role models and those strong figures in their lives are as important to a child’s growth as anything else they experience.

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Donations Keep This Jewish Orphanage Running

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ajax

Orphanages are a great thing for those who need them, but they are also expensive to run. And they can’t all be run solely on their own. A Jewish orphanage thrives on donations from generous people, like yourself, who know the importance of such a facility. Maybe you know someone who has lost their parents, maybe you’ve had a similar experience to the girls who stay at the General Israel Orphan House, or maybe you just can understand the hardship they are going through. Whatever it may be, there’s nothing more helpful than making a donation.

The donation process is easy. You can donate through the website in a variety of denominations. Each amount can let you dedicate different things, for example a $2,000 donation lets you dedicate a dining table, or a $30,000 donation will let you dedicate a whole classroom. Of course, smaller donations are welcome and appreciated because they add up very quickly. So don’t think that just because you can’t give a lot, it doesn’t make a difference.

The next time you think of making a donation, keep the General Israel Orphan House in mind.  These Jewish orphans truly need your help and every dollar can really make a difference in their lives.

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Jewish Orphanages Provide A Home Environment

Posted on March 12, 2012 by ajax

The most important thing one can do is provide orphans with a family environment. It’s not enough to just give them a roof over their heads; there has to be a real sense of closeness with others. Not only will it benefit them socially, but it will give them the foundation they need to grow stronger as they grow older. It’s the kind of acceptance they may not have found in their own home, or couldn’t.

Jewish orphanages, like General Israel, have to make that kind of surrounding their first priority.  General Israel makes sure that the girls who grow up within their care feel like they were able to obtain the family they never had. And it can be comforting to know that they aren’t the only ones going through their situation. They will be with other girls who understand how it feels, can relate on a level most others cannot.

No one deserves to grow up alone, especially  not these Jewish orphans. Everyone needs and should have a support system, friends, and family. Family isn’t just about blood relation; it’s about the people who care for you and are there through tough times.  That’s the kind of place General Israel strives to be every day.

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A Full Education is Something Every Child Should Get

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ajax
The life of an orphan is tough enough as it is. When a child loses their parents, be it through death or other reasons, they lose the ability to access such necessary things in life like an education. But it’s important that every child, no matter their upbringing, has a full education that can better them and set them forward to succeed in life.
A full education means just that; learning from elementary to high school level in all sorts of courses from academic to vocational. A child who exercises their brain and learns new things can overcome even the hardest parts of their lives. They can have hope that with their education, they can set out into the world and make something of themselves and their lives. They can prove to the world that no matter their family situation, they are just as intelligent and can be as successful as anyone else.
The General Israel Orphan Home for Girls provides these Jewish orphans that chance. With a complete education in addition to regular care and a true home, these girls will be able to do what any little girl should do; dream big about what they want to be when they grow up.
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