What they call their work
What they do
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Support for Israeli Military and Veterans 3 activities
- Specialized therapeutic care at CTVP CenterProvides treatment to wounded soldiers at the CTVP Therapeutic Post Traumatic Center in Kfar Chabad, offering specialized care for post-traumatic recovery.
- Support for wounded IDF soldiers in hospitalsDeploys volunteers to visit wounded Israeli soldiers in medical centers to provide comfort, morale support, spiritual services such as helping them put on Tefillin, and ongoing assistance during long-term hospitalization and rehabilitation.
- Therapeutic and morale-boosting travel programsOrganizes all-expenses-paid domestic and international trips for wounded IDF soldiers and victims of terror, including 10-day programs in New York and recreational trips to Aspen and Brazil, featuring cultural experiences, sightseeing, sports events, and outdoor activities to support recovery and healing.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Community and religious programming for soldiers and victimsHosts Shabbat meals, Sabbath observances, and visits to religious sites such as the Ohel for wounded soldiers and terror victims, fostering community connection and spiritual support during recovery.
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Deployed Troop and Veteran Care Packages 1 activity
- Frontline and warzone support for soldiersProvides hot meals, personal necessities, religious support, and morale-boosting presence to soldiers on the front lines during war, including distribution of food, drinks, toys, and urgent winter clothing like fleece jackets and thermal underwear.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Healing summer camp for children of fallen soldiersOperates a summer camp designed to provide healing, strength, and Jewish pride for thousands of Israeli children who are orphans of fallen soldiers.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Holiday and seasonal outreach programsDistributes Mishloach Manos (Purim gift baskets) to terror victims, IDF soldiers, and families in shelters, hospitals, and army bases during Purim, and engages in other seasonal support initiatives.
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Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
- Immediate and long-term support for terror victims and familiesProvides immediate financial, practical, emotional, and spiritual support to victims of terror and their families following an attack, including hospital visitation, transportation, funeral and shiva assistance, babysitting, meals, and ongoing support for weeks, months, or years as needed. This support continues until families are able to re-enter their lives successfully.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Network of Chabad Houses for emergency responseOperates a network of over 750 Chabad Houses across Israel, with over 300 actively deploying volunteers to provide immediate on-site counseling, comfort, and needs assessment to victims of terror and their families in hospitals and emergency wards.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Mordechai Telsner | Director | 40 | $54K |
- David E Popack — Director
- David Tessel — Director
- Joseph Raichik — Honorary Executive
- Mordechai Fogelman — Director
Who they work with
- Chabad Houses Network — Network of over 300 local Chabad Houses in Israel used to deliver immediate support to terror victims and families.
- Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side Partner — Cooperated with Chabad Terror Victims Project to organize a 10-day rehabilitative trip to New York for wounded Israeli soldiers.
- Chabad of the Upper East Side Partner — Co-organizes trips for wounded IDF soldiers and hosts events for them in New York.
- Chabad-Lubavitch Israel Center of the Upper East Side Partner — Jointly runs the Belev Echad program with Chabad Terror Victims Project to bring wounded Israeli victims of terror to the United States.
- Chabad.org Network — Chabad Terror Victims Project is part of the Chabad.org network, indicating organizational affiliation and support.
- Chabad.org Network — Chabad Terror Victims Project is part of the global Chabad-Lubavitch network, using its infrastructure and outreach platforms.
- Chabad.org Network — Chabad Terror Victims Project is powered by Chabad.org
- Challenge Aspen Partner — Collaborates with Chabad to welcome disabled Israeli soldiers for a ski getaway in Aspen
- IDF Partner — Collaborates with CTVP to deliver support to soldiers at army bases.
- Russian Jewish Community Foundation Partner — Partnered with CTVP to fund treatment for wounded soldiers and support for widows and orphans of fallen soldiers.
- Russian Jewish Community Foundation Partner — Partnered with Chabad’s Terror Victims Project to support healing for Israeli soldiers.
- Ynetnews.com Partner — Published an article about the Chabad Terror Victims Project trip featuring Daniel Fahima
How they approach the work
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- Community-Based Response Networkmethodology: community-based response networkBy leveraging a decentralized network of local Chabad Houses, we enable rapid, culturally attuned support to terror victims and their families because proximity and community trust increase responsiveness and reduce systemic delays.
- Long-Term Adaptive Family Supportmethodology: long-term_family_supportBy committing to sustained, individualized support beyond the immediate crisis, we improve long-term recovery outcomes because ongoing engagement addresses evolving emotional, practical, and spiritual needs that outlast initial media attention.
- Spiritual Resistance Through Communal Acts of Kindnessmethodology: spiritual resistance through kindnessBy responding to terrorism with organized acts of kindness, religious observance, and moral visibility, we counter trauma with meaning and resilience because spiritual light and collective goodness serve as healing forces that resist the nihilism of terror.