I joined Areivim years ago never thinking I'd ever need it. But when tragedy struck my neighbor’s family, I saw firsthand how quietly and quickly Areivim stepped in. No public campaign. No humiliation. Just dignity and real support.
As a Rav, I can tell you: this is the only program I’ve ever seen that truly protects a family in their darkest hour — without fanfare, without politics. Just pure chesed, with accountability and clarity.
Rabbi Yitzchok S., Lakewood, NJ
After my husband passed away, I didn’t know how I’d face the future. But Areivim was there — not with questions, — but with help. Real, serious help. I will never forget it.
A.K., widow and mother of five
There’s no comparison between this and any other organization. Areivim doesn’t just raise funds — it eliminates the embarrassment of raising them. It lets a family grieve in peace.
Joining Areivim is not about you. It’s about the people around you — your neighbors, your kehilla. You give a few dollars, and you become part of something much bigger.
Areivim USA has completely changed the way our community handles tragedy. What used to be chaotic campaigns is now calm dignity. Every community should have this.
When my friend’s wife passed away, we all thought: ‘How will he manage with six kids?’ Then we heard — Areivim already gave $150,000 per child. The relief on his face said everything.
This is tzedakah at the highest level. No names. No pressure. No spotlights. Just a klal Yisroel-wide achrayus that works quietly behind the scenes.
Mrs. C. Lichtenstein, Borough Park
I sign people up to Areivim all the time — and I tell them the same thing: this isn’t insurance, this is kavod. Less than 1.50, you’re part of a tzibur that cares for its own.
Community volunteer, Los Angeles CA
The Areivim model is revolutionary. Dignity for the family. Accountability for the givers. And zero waste. This is what responsible tzedakah should look like in our generation.
I am a widow for 11 years already and I very thankful that when I married off my daughter a few years ago I received a large sum from Areivim to help me purchase an apartment. It was a major help. Now that my youngest child recently got married, I am awaiting the help again. My late husband and I joined Areivim right from the beginning, never dreaming that we would be helped by them.
My best friend's husband became sick a year ago, but no one dreamed his situation would deteriorate so quickly. Last month he was niftar, leaving all 6 of their children orphaned, ranging in age from a son of 14 down to a baby of just a few months. One of the first questions everyone asked was "Does the family have Areivim??!" But in this family, the husband took care of the finances, and the fresh widow had absolutely no idea if they were Areivim members or not. It was quite a relief when later that day the Areivim office looked up the details, and discovered that indeed the family had full Areivim coverage. It didn't make the tragedy any less, but it took a huge financial burden off the widow's shoulders.
I have been a member for years, my account has been charged numerous times and sometimes I was wondering what all this is for. I am a healthy person, so is my husband, what am I paying for? Why am I paying every month? All that, was until a close cousin of mine, a mother of 8 young children lost her husband. She was heartbroken and couldn't get back to normal life, until she heard she was an Areivim member. She contacted Areivim and got the money for each of her children plus a sum of money for their daily expenses. This gave her hope for a better future. It gave her strength, helped her pull herself back to life and be a strong back for her home and kids. May you be zoche to only help people, and may we meet in Yerushalyim with Mashi'ach very soon.
As I received the last Areivim check now a week to my wedding, I want to say "Thank You" so much for all your help through my difficult and happy times together, after many challenges we made it through b"h, no words to express my good feelings and gratitude to your organization and especially to Rabbi F. and Ms. P. I came to realize Areivim is much more that a life insurance / wedding insurance it also has a healthy "heart". May Hashem bless you all to have nachas and a good life and to be zoiche to do a lot more mitzves and maasim tovim and a git gebenchet yoor.
