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Build their new future with a wedding grant

Colel Chabad’s Keren Simchas Moshe program gives wedding grants to orphans, allowing them to begin married life with dignity, joy, and a solid foundation – emotionally and financially.

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Where grief meets joy

Sponsor a wedding grant through Colel Chabad, Israel’s oldest continuous Jewish charity

Planning a wedding should be a blissful celebration of new beginnings – but the loss and the financial challenges of a widow in a one-parent home shadow the happiness of orphaned brides and grooms. 

For generations, Colel Chabad’s tzedakah initiatives and long-standing widows and orphans charity have been a beacon of compassion in Israel. This sacred mission is especially impactful with orphaned brides and grooms.

When a young couple faces their wedding day without parents, we step into the space where grief meets joy.

Join us in turning sorrow into simcha. Build the next generation on foundations of hope.

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Building new generations of Jewish homes.

When you sponsor an orphan’s wedding , you're not just making a one-time donation, you're changing lives.

Give a Wedding Grant

A reason to rejoice

Colel Chabad’s Wedding Grants help orphans celebrate by providing...

A personalized wedding grant

Each couple receives a tailored amount of support, starting at $3,000. 

In Israel, this covers around one-third of the entire affair.

A subsidized wedding hall

Over 400 brides and grooms celebrate yearly at the Ulamei Gutnick halls in Jerusalem. 

Food expenses are capped at $13 per guest, and overhead costs are fully covered.

A complete newlywed package

This package can include furniture, linens, dishes, and more. 

It’s anything the new bride and groom need to create a new life together.

“Neither the groom’s nor the bride’s family had even a single coin to contribute”

“I am writing this letter to thank you from the depths of my heart for your generous and noble donation, which helped cover the wedding meal — a gesture that warmed the hearts of both the widow and the orphan. Just to give you a sense of the situation: we truly had no idea where the wedding expenses would come from. Neither the groom’s family nor the bride’s had even a single coin to contribute. Fortunate are the people of Israel — that among our holy nation are individuals and organizations like yours.”

Rav
Family Rav for the orphaned couple

“Until now, the young couple had been living without basic electrical appliances”

“I would like to express my sincere thanks for your generous donation and vital assistance to my son, who — with Hashem’s help — established his new home two weeks ago with his bride… Until now, this young couple had been living without basic electrical appliances, and as soon as I reached out to you for help, I received the most prompt and positive response.”

Widower
Father of the groom

“No greater reward”

“There are simply no words to describe the joy, delight, and happiness you brought to me and to Hashem’s precious children! May you receive your true reward for your kindness from Hashem — because there is no greater reward than this!”

Widow
Mother of the bride

“Our son was able to walk to the chuppah with joy, like his peers”

“Words cannot fully capture the emotions that filled our hearts during this great celebration — the privilege of seeing our beloved son enter the covenant of marriage. It was especially difficult for us to bear the heavy financial burden, as you are aware of our strained financial situation. And yet, in the merit of your support, our son was able to walk to the chuppah with joy, like his peers — a ray of light in the midst of darkness.”

Widow
Mother of the groom

“I have no doubt that my father, of blessed memory, is watching from the heavens”

“We thank you from the depths of our hearts. I have no doubt that my father, of blessed memory, is watching from the heavens and sees your beautiful deeds. Surely, he is turning to the Master of the World — the “Father of orphans” — and doing all he can from above to advocate on your behalf, that you be repaid in full measure.”

Orphan
Brother of the bride

“Thanks to you, our joy was complete! ”

“Thanks to your foundation, we were able to marry with dignity…We have no parents to care for us. We walked to our wedding alone, like complete orphans. Not a single parent stood beside us—from either side…and with your beautiful compassion, you were balm for our bleeding, aching hearts. Thanks to you, our joy was complete! May you be blessed with all the good in the world!”

Orphans
Bride and Groom

Wedding grants make happiness with hope possible

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive a wedding grant from Colel Chabad?

We provide financial assistance for weddings of orphans in Israel.

A wedding grant covers essential wedding costs on a case by case basis, often subsidizing or covering hall and/or catering expenses.

Assistance is provided upon submission of a formal application to our organization and is granted only to applicants who meet the above eligibility criteria.

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Since 1788, Colel Chabad has been fighting poverty in Israel. Colel Chabad is Israel’s longest-operating organization and a trustworthy non-profit for you to support. 

Your online donations go directly toward Jews in need, giving them food security, access to nutritious meals, basic necessities, and the resources to take care of their families. 

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