— Day program · Since 2022Three hundred girls - and the parents
Three hundred girls - and the parents
who can't always be parents right now.
Bishvilech is our day program for girls from families fractured by divorce. They sleep at home; they spend their afternoons, weekly support sessions, and Shabbatonim with us. Three hundred girls today - and steady contact with the parents trying to hold the line.
Photo · Choosing a dress at the home's clothing room.
300
Girls today
8-18
Age range
2022
Established
5×/wk
After-school program
— Who We Serve
Girls whose home is still home - just complicated.
Bishvilech serves girls whose parents have divorced or separated and who need steady, structured support outside the home. They sleep in their own beds. Our job is the afternoons, the weekends, the Shabbatonim, the mentor on the other end of the phone at 11pm. We also work directly with the parents, because the girls need both of them.
— What We Provide
A second family for the in-between hours.
A Real Room
Private or shared rooms, ensuite, made by the girls themselves. Their space.
Three Meals & a Snack Corner
Home-cooked food. 24/7 fruit, coffee, dessert. No locked pantries.
School + Tutoring
Many arrive years behind. We close the gap. 96% graduate seminary.
A Mentor for Each Girl
One adult who knows her, advocates for her, calls her on her birthday.
Medical & Therapy
Doctors, dentists, trauma-informed psychologists. On-staff.
Life Beyond 18
Career training, Shidduchim guidance, wedding support. We stay.
— A Day in the Home
Routine is the gift.
- 6:45aMorningQuiet wake-ups. Breakfast together. Tefillah.
- 8:00aSchool beginsOn-site school for girls who need it; bused to mainstream schools for others.
- 3:30pHomework + tutoringOne-on-one help. Quiet study halls. Snack corner open.
- 5:30pActivitiesMusic, art, drama therapy, swimming. Twice a week - vocational training.
- 7:00pDinnerThe full house, every night. The table no one misses.
- 9:30pWind-downMentor check-ins. Quiet hour. Lights at 10:30.
“Bishvilech is the place I go when I don't want to choose between my parents - and they help my parents too.”Ayala, 14· Bishvilech · In the program since 2024
— Designated Donation
★ Designated to this programSponsor a girl at Bishvilech
- $36/moWeekly support session
- $72/moAfter-school program
- $180/moShabbatonim + retreats
- $360/moFully sponsor a girl
Your monthly gift funds the afternoon program, the weekly mentor sessions, and the Shabbatonim that hold these girls steady through their parents' separation. You'll get a quarterly letter and once a year, a hand-written note (anonymous, by request).
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