About the association

Lehosheet Yad Association was founded in 2006 with one clear mission: to support children battling cancer, children with complex disabilities, and their families.
The organization was established by Avraham Atar, whose own son was diagnosed with cancer. From personal experience, he understood the overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial challenges that a serious illness brings into a child’s life, and into the lives of everyone around them.
At Lehosheet Yad, we believe that caring for the body is only part of the battle. Healing the soul is just as essential. And just as the child needs support, so does the entire family.
Our mission is to address the full spectrum of each family’s needs. Beyond funding life-saving treatments and medications, we provide psychological and emotional support, social events, special activity days, vacations in Israel and abroad, and much more. We also offer personal, ongoing guidance through dedicated volunteers who accompany children in hospitals, schools, and at home.
At Lehosheet Yad, we don’t just extend a hand – we hold it, every step of the turbulent journey, from diagnosis to the long-awaited recovery.
Following October 7, we expanded our work to meet urgent new needs, launching three additional initiatives:
– “Shavim Lachaim” (Returning to Life) – supporting and guiding children who survived Hamas captivity and their families.
– “Adir for Soldiers” – rehabilitation support for soldiers severely wounded in combat in Gaza.
– “Shavim Lachaim BeChiyuch” (Returning to Life with a Smile) – providing care and long-term support for children orphaned as a result of October 7 and the Swords of Iron War.

No one ever became poor from giving Anna Frank

Areas of Activity

We deeply understand the vital role our organization plays in the lives of the families we support, and we carry a profound sense of responsibility to be there for them in every way possible. The work of Lehosheet Yad spans all the areas where families experience hardship and distress, from raising funds for life- saving surgeries and medical treatments, to the dedicated volunteers who are responsible for bringing smiles to children’s faces throughout the day.
Sadly, every single day, a significant number of newly diagnosed families turn to us for help. Over the years, the many children and families who have passed through our doors, and whose hands we have held with warmth and care, have sharpened our understanding of their exact needs. As a result, we have continuously expanded our circle of support, adding more and more programs to our ever-growing mission of giving.