Adoption Program

Hello dear sponsors, I wanted to write you a letter, because of the feelings I had the last time I came to Jerusalem to the Bridges for Peace office to get my help. I felt incredibly thankful and sentimental about the fact that some people in another country, whom I don’t know personally, helped me so much. I think that without your help I would not be able to complete my studies in the academy. I work and study so much that I barely have free time; and only because of your help, I have what I need to make a living. That’s why I feel so lucky about your help—I literally can’t imagine what I would do without it! It is also so sweet and lovely that I get this help as food—it makes me feel like I have some relatives in Jerusalem who care about me getting healthy and fresh food, and eating my vitamins and protein to stay healthy. I am very thankful that you chose to help me. I want you to know that this help is changing my life for the better and giving me opportunities to get an education. Thank you very much! With love and best wishes, Rimma G.

Dear sponsors, Hello, my name is Elizaveta S. I moved to Israel almost eight years ago. Currently, I’m a fourth-year student of the Visual Communication department at Bezalel Academy of Arts. I was lucky to join the Bridges for Peace program during my studies. It was a very intense period for me and the help I got from you was essential to me. It can be really overwhelming sometimes to be a responsible student and to work at the same time. Sometimes I didn’t have spare time and money to go grocery shopping. I literally could go two weeks with no time for grocery shopping. So I can’t even describe how essential the help you provided me was during this year. The food and the money for transportation were so vital for me so many times. When I had zero or a minus on my bank account, your help made me feel so much love and appreciation. I honestly can’t thank you enough for the opportunity you gave me. Your contribution to my study success is priceless. I’d like to thank you for all the help you so kindly provided to me. I appreciate the possibility Bridges for Peace gave me and all new Israeli youth a lot in such an uneasy time for us students. I’m very grateful for your support and love! Thank you for your kindness and for making a warm place for those who need it most.

Hello, my dear sponsors, How can I thank you for your generosity? What you’ve given me is more than just physical items. You gave me freedom during my studies to enjoy my life here in Jerusalem. With your kind sponsorship, I was able to keep up my GPA, excel in my extracurriculars, and maintain my part-time job of nannying and teaching English to three young Israeli boys. Thank you so much for sponsoring me for the past year. When I moved to Israel, it was a bit daunting, but I will say that the Bridges for Peace community has been an amazing one to be absorbed into. Thank you again, and I wish only the best for you and your family through these turbulent times. Sincerely, Scarlett