The Obadyah Alliance Bereavement Fund was created to provide urgent financial assistance to widows and orphans connected to The Obadyah Alliance community. In the painful moments that follow the loss of a spouse or parent, this fund ensures that no family is left alone to shoulder the burden of burial costs, transition expenses, or basic living needs. It is a tangible expression of our shared responsibility—rooted in justice, compassion, and covenantal solidarity.
This fund is part of our broader mission to rebuild Israelite life and institutions with integrity. As members of the Obadyah Alliance, we are committed not only to study and spiritual growth, but also to the practical mitzvah of caring for the vulnerable. Supporting widows and orphans is one of the most sacred obligations in our tradition, and this fund allows us to fulfill it with dignity and structure.
The Bereavement Fund is hosted by Rekonect, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and administered by BrightLeaf Giving. Donations are made to Rekonect and earmarked specifically for this fund. Rekonect retains full discretion and oversight, ensuring that all disbursals are based on documented need and used exclusively for charitable purposes.
By donating, you are not simply giving charity—you are upholding a core principle of Torah: that righteousness begins with how we care for those in mourning and transition. Your support offers both immediate relief and a powerful message that no one in our community grieves alone.
Please give generously to the Obadyah Alliance Bereavement Fund.
Your donation is tax-deductible and will go directly to those in need.
Together, we can turn sorrow into solidarity and loss into love.
El Fondo de Duelo de la Alianza Obadyah fue creado para brindar asistencia financiera urgente a viudas y huérfanos vinculados a la comunidad de la Alianza Obadyah. En los momentos dolorosos que siguen a la pérdida de un cónyuge o padre, este fondo asegura que ninguna familia quede sola para cargar con los gastos de entierro, los costos de transición o las necesidades básicas. Es una expresión concreta de nuestra responsabilidad compartida, enraizada en la justicia, la compasión y la solidaridad del pacto.
Este fondo forma parte de nuestra misión más amplia de reconstruir la vida e instituciones israelitas con integridad. Como miembros de la Alianza Obadyah, estamos comprometidos no solo con el estudio y el crecimiento espiritual, sino también con la mitsvá práctica de cuidar a los más vulnerables. Apoyar a las viudas y a los huérfanos es una de las obligaciones más sagradas de nuestra tradición, y este fondo nos permite cumplirla con dignidad y estructura.
El Fondo de Duelo está alojado por Rekonect, una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), y administrado por BrightLeaf Giving. Las donaciones se hacen a nombre de Rekonect y se destinan específicamente a este fondo. Rekonect conserva plena discreción y supervisión, garantizando que todos los desembolsos se basen en necesidades documentadas y se usen exclusivamente con fines benéficos.
Al donar, no estás simplemente dando caridad: estás defendiendo un principio fundamental de la Torá: que la justicia comienza con cómo cuidamos a quienes están de duelo y en transición. Tu apoyo ofrece tanto alivio inmediato como un mensaje poderoso de que nadie en nuestra comunidad llora solo.
Por favor, dona generosamente al Fondo de Duelo de la Alianza Obadyah.
Tu donación es deducible de impuestos y llegará directamente a quienes la necesitan.
Juntos, podemos transformar el duelo en solidaridad y la pérdida en amor.
Obadyah Alliance Bereavement Fund is a program of Rekonect, a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization.
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