Rebuilding the Lives of Children Who Lost Both Parents on October 7
A Generation 2 Generation Partnership With the
War Orphans Forum
On October 7, 2023, Israel witnessed a tragedy that tore through families, communities, and generations. More than 1,000 children became orphans in a single day. Among them is a small group whose loss is almost beyond comprehension: Children who lost both of their parents. These children did not just lose the people who loved them most. They lost their home. Their safety. Their sense of belonging. Their entire world. Some watched the unthinkable unfold before their eyes. Some were taken captive. All carry wounds that no child should ever carry. Their lives were shattered in an instant. We cannot change what happened but we can change what happens next.
Be Their Answered Prayer
Amount
$54
$126
$260
$500
$2,000
$5,400
$13,500
$40,500
$243,000
Other
Please Zelle your tax exempt gifts directly to Gen 2 Gen Foundation by using
Support@Generation2gen.org or forward a check made for Generation 2
Generation Foundation: 420 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 100-19 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
1,000+
Children have lost one or both parents since the Iron Swords War
$455,000
Lifelong support per child
$3.5M
Still needed to complete the circle
SUPPORT A CHILD'S FUTURE
Every tier represents a real moment in a child's life.
A moment your generosity can restore.
$5,400
Academic Future Sponsor
Give a child the chance to pursue higher education — a degree, a profession, a dream that trauma tried to steal.
$5,400
Wedding Sponsor
Help a young adult orphan build a new family of their own — a moment of joy they once feared they would face alone.
$243,00
Independence Sponsor
Provide a young adult with their first car — a symbol of independence, mobility,
and possibility.
$5,400
Bar / Bat Mitzvah Sponsor
Give a child the dignity of stepping into Jewish adulthood surrounded by love,
not loss.
$13,500
Home Foundation Sponsor
Give the greatest gift of all: a stable home. A place to breathe. A place to heal. A place to begin again.
$5,400
Resilience Sponsor
Fund therapy and emotional support — the quiet, essential work of rebuilding
a life.
$40,500
Age 18 Milestone Sponsor
Help a young adult stand on their feet
with confidence and
support.
Amount
$5,400
Amount
$5,400
Amount
$5,400
Amount
$5,400
Amount
$13,500
Amount
$40,500
$3,500,000
Resilience Sponsor
Fund therapy and emotional support — the quiet, essential work of rebuilding a life.
Amount
$3,500,000
Amount
$24,300
WHY GENERATION 2 GENERATION STANDS WITH THE ORPHANS OF OCTOBER 7
Strengthening and protecting generations is the foundation of an enduring Jewish future.
Our mission has always been about memory, identity, and the sacred responsibility we carry from one generation to the next.
When we learned about the children who lost both parents on October 7, we understood immediately: this is not just a crisis — it is a generational rupture, a tear in the fabric of our people.
These children lost the very people who were meant to guide them, protect them, and shape their identity. It is our moral responsibility to stand in that space — with love, with dignity, and with unwavering commitment.
A stable foundation
Emotional & educational support
The ability to dream again
A long-term plan
A community into adulthood
Sacred, generational care
WHY THE WAR ORPHANS FORUM MATTERS
In the aftermath of October 7, the world responded with extraordinary compassion. But compassion alone was not enough.
Families were overwhelmed:
Many offers of help
Many overlapping services. No single point of responsibility. Children and guardians forced to navigate a maze of well-meaning but disconnected support. The War Orphans Forum was created to bring order, dignity, and long-term structure to this chaos.
The Partnership Statement:
It is a partnership of leading organizations, philanthropic foundations, and professional teams working together to provide one coordinated, comprehensive support system for every orphaned child. Generation 2 Generation is honored to join this mission.
They Lost More Than Their Parents
Losing both parents is not just grief—it is the collapse of an entire life framework. These children face:
A total loss of emotional and physical security
Disrupted identity and belonging
Deep psychological vulnerability
Complex guardianship and unstable family structures
A lifetime of healing ahead
The Partnership Statement:
They need more than emergency aid. They need a lifelong support structure—one that grows with them, protects them, and gives them the chance to build a future.
THE MODEL
A Model Built for Stability, Healing, and Hope
The War Orphans Forum has created a long-term support model that ensures each child receives the care, resources, and community they need not just today, but through adulthood.
01
A Dedicated Case Manager
One trusted professional who becomes the child's anchor — coordinating emotional care, education, financial planning, and communication with the state.
02
A Dedicated Trust Account
Transparent, responsible financial support that follows the child into adulthood.
03
Support Through Age 30
Because healing, education, and independence take time — and these children deserve the same opportunities as any other child.
04
Personalized, Evolving Care
Every child's needs change. The model adapts with them.
A SHARED MISSION
These children lost their past. With your help, they can still have a future.
The remarkable Generation 2 Generation community has always stood at the heart of Jewish resilience, compassion, and responsibility. Together, we can ensure that these children:
Are not lost in the system
Are not left to navigate trauma alone
Are not dependent on fragmented, short-term aid
Are given the stability, love, and opportunity they deserve
These children lost their past.
With your help, they can still have a future.
