TO IGNITE JEWISH SOULS AND SAVE LIVES
Rav Benzion Klatzko, Olami/Akiva Trips/Shabbat.com
Sets of Shas, Sefarim, Cholent Nights
Exchange your smart phone for a Kosher phone and a steak dinner.
The impact that our center has had on young professionals who stay in Israel to continue their Jewish education.
HELP US IGNITE JEWISH SOULS AND REBUILD OUR NATION
IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
The FII’s OSHPIZA Jewish Unity Center, nestled in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, stands as a beacon of welcome for every Jew. It provides the tools to connect to Hashem through Torah and mitzvot. For years, the Behar family has generously opened their home to every Jew in need of a place for Shabbat, learning, or meals. Thousands from diverse backgrounds have experienced the warmth and inspiration of the Behar Shabbat and Chagim table, with many choosing to stay in Eretz Israel
to grow and learn in Yeshiva or seminary.
With Hashem’s help and the dedicated efforts of countless volunteers and Rabbeim, and the support of our AMAZING parents, Jose and Juanita, the OSHPIZA Center has been established as a vibrant hub. It offers Torah classes, women’s programming, trauma healing services with music and art therapy, singles events, and Shabbatons for families of hostages, soldiers, and those displaced by war. OSHPIZA will continue to host groups like Olami’s Akiva, NCSY, Birthright, and volunteers, fostering a strong sense of community and support. All meals at the center are Bedat'z Rav Rubin.
PLEASE PARTNER WITH US TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE EVERY JEW.
On October 7, thanks to the support of FACES of America, FACES Int’l Israel, and hundreds of donors, the OSHPIZA Center transformed into a supply distribution hub. It has served over 5,000 soldiers, their families, hostage families, and those displaced by war. Thousands of tzitziyot, sefarim, Tehillim, blood drives, and donating sets of Shas to Yeshiva bochurim to encourage learning, as well as essential safety equipment,
have been sent to the front lines.
Now, more than ever, under the shadow of threats from our enemies, it is crucial to rebuild our nation with Torah and mitzvot, fostering a deep connection to our communities and ahavat Israel.
We cannot do this alone. We need our frum communities to join us in this mitzvah of hachnasat orchim and ahavat Israel through kiruv. Together, we can continue this vital work in Eretz Israel, ensuring a stronger, more connected Jewish nation.
Your support is essential. Join us in this sacred mission. Together, we can make a difference.
וְהִיא שֶׁעָמְדָה לַאֲבוֹתֵיֽנוּ וְלָנֽוּ. שֶׁלֹא אֶחָד בִּלְבָד, עָמַד עָלֵיֽנוּ לְכַלּוֹתֵנֽוּ. אֶלָּא שֶׁבְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר, עוֹמְדִים עָלֵיֽנוּ לְכַלּוֹתֵנֽוּ. וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מַצִּילֵנוּ מִיָּדָם
FACES INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in America under FACES of America, with its subsidiary FACES of Israel and a registered non-profit organization in the State of Israel under FACES International Israel. OSHPIZA JEWISH OUTREACH CENTER is a program under this non-proft entity
and is under the hashkafa supervision of Rav Yitzak Berkovits, Shlit’a and in
collaboration with the Jerusalem Kollel.
In the past few years, we have hosted thousands of guests, many of whom experienced their first Shabbat with us. Our aim is to showcase the authentic beauty and holiness of Shabbat through zemirot and divrei Torah. We've witnessed guests deepen their connection to Judaism, stay in Israel, form meaningful relationships, and even remarkable stories of several discovering their yichus and transforming their lives.
We work with Olami, NCSY, Birthright and others to provide a space for authentic Torah learning, simcha and achavat Israel. Many have decided to make the life-changing decision to stay in Israel to attend Yeshiva or Seminary.
We begin the day offering shiurim by Rabbeim that love to inspire Jewish guests who had not had the sechut to learn Torah yet. We will have Jerusalem Kollel scholars be at the center to learn with and answer questions from our Jewish guests.
In addition to providing life-saving equipment to those on the front lines, we provide a space for connection, Jewish life cycle and emotional and spiritual support for those IDF soldiers fighting on the front lines and their families.
If you are a frum single from 28 - 45, we invite you to reserve your place at this extraordinary event with a 5-star dinner, meaningful and fun activities, renown speakers and top shadchanim to assist in your process. There will be limited space and tickets must be purchased online.
This program began in 2021 when Mr. Behar felt that the Yeshiva Bochurim were getting very distractred from learning with smart phones. He would make a deal with them if they turned in their smart phones, he would buy them a steak dinner and return the phone at the end of the year. The never got picked up, BH, and with the permission of the Bochurim, they would get discarded.
Help us acquire a Sefer Torah to be able to offer tefilah services and Tefilah 101 classes for our fellow Jews who come visit the Old City and would like to learn how to daven with a siddur and the beauty of aliyot to the bima.
Our learning incentive program with the Old City Yeshivas encourage bochurim go to the next level in their learning and to experience the beauty of Torah learning. In addition to sets of Shas, we give out gift cards to sefarim which reenergizes both Yeshiva bochurim and Seminary girls.
Due to the war in the Land of Israel, we have partnered with United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom to set up blood drives at Oshpiza in an effort to help save lives and promote achavat Israel.
EVERY JEW IS WELCOME
JUST STEPS FROM THE KOTEL
Misgav Ladach Street 29, Jerusalem
In Loving Memory of Benito and Cuchi Behar, Nettie and Bubbie Irma Charles, Chaim Natan Ben Avraham Nechemiah, Shalom Ben Chaim Natan and Rabbi Zecharia Shimon HaCohen b"r Yitzchak, Susi Behar, Fortuna Behar, Isaac Behar, and Harav Zechariah Shimon HaKohen Ben Yizchak Z"L
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