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.
