Grand Bar Mitzvah Livestream
Join us as we celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of 125 orphaned boys in Jerusalem.
Sponsor a pair of Tefillin for an Orphaned Bar Mitzvah Boy
Every Jewish boy deserves to put on his very own pair of Tefillin. At our annual Bar Mitzvah celebration, more than 125 orphaned boys each receive their own pair.
Sponsor a pair of Tefillin and give a Bar Mitzvah boy a gift he’ll cherish for a lifetime.
The one day that transforms lives
Watch the pride in a boy’s eyes when he receives tefillin chosen to reflect his family’s minhag.
When respected rabbis and community leaders honor the children, something powerful happens. These orphans, who have known such loss, feel the embrace of a Nation saying: “We see you. We celebrate you. You belong.”
As the children leave, clutching personalized albums filled with memories, they carry something priceless: the knowledge that as part of the Jewish people, they are never alone.
Rabbi Zalman Duchman
Colel Chabad
Director of Development
“They deserve to have happy days like these”
“This year’s bar mitzvah celebration is certainly different than any other year, but it reminds us that we need to be here for families in need more than ever. The painfully large number of orphaned children all across Israel need to know that life will go on for them, and they deserve to have happy days like these.”
Ronee Goldman
Donor
“There was so much joy and happiness”
“We went to Israel in April to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of 120 orphans, and it was immense. We feel very lucky that we were able to join their simcha on their special day, and Colel Chabad made the Bar Mitzvah so incredible. There was so much joy and happiness there. We were just so thrilled to be part of it.”
Rabbi Sholom Duchman
Director of Colel Chabad
“Every child deserves to know that they are not forgotten”
“Every child deserves to know that they are not forgotten, particularly during these landmark occasions in Jewish life. When a boy approaches bar mitzva, it’s natural to think that his father will be standing alongside him and when that’s not possible, it’s critical that we find a way to ensure his mother and family have the emotional and practical support they so deserve.”
Jonothan and
Ronee Goldman
Donors
“We left this Bar Mitzvah as the biggest receivers of all"
“We thought that we were going to be giving to these children something that can last forever. But I think we left this Bar Mitzvah as the biggest receivers of all.”
See your kindness in action
Tefillin for Orphaned Bar Mitzvah Boys
Every Jewish boy should stand tall on his Bar Mitzvah day—with pride, with purpose, and with a pair of Tefillin to call his own.
For boys who have lost a father or mother, this powerful rite of passage can be clouded by grief and hardship. But Colel Chabad ensures it’s a moment of dignity, joy, and deep connection.
As part of our Grand Bar Mitzvah for Orphans, each boy receives his own brand-new pair of Tefillin—a meaningful gift made possible by generous sponsors like you.
This isn’t just a donation—it’s a legacy.
Each pair of Tefillin is:
✔ High-quality and professionally fitted
✔ Presented with honor at the Bar Mitzvah celebration
✔ A spiritual inheritance he’ll treasure for life
These boys may have lost a parent, but with your help, they gain a world of love and support.
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