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PLEASE EXCUSE INTERRUPTION But this couldn’t Please, come in. Don’t wait. Not even mind the mess. Kids live here now, B’H! another day. Can you imagine? To think, I once lived with interrupted dreams — but uninterrupted days. I had a perfectly clean home (I promise!) and all the time in the world. I could schmooze for hours on the phone, blissfully uninterrupted. Drink all the tea I wanted in peace. Leave the house whenever the mood struck. But beneath that peaceful veneer were my naive, newlywed dreams, interrupted. My rosy plans for the future, interrupted. My idea of what life was supposed to be, painfully, devastatingly interrupted.

It was the quietest, hardest, loneliest time of my life. Now, thanks to Bonei Olam, I start conversations I’ll never finish.

I welcome them. I embrace them. I appreciate them. Because I once prayed for them.

Cups of tea grow cold on the counter while I break up fights and kiss booboos away. Full nights of sleep and quiet Shabbos afternoons feel like a distant memory.

All my delicious, precious "Welcome Interruptions" — I want to ensure every couple can experience them, too.

All these interruptions to everything I want and plan to do:

Will you join me in interrupting their wait?

Too many couples are waiting far too long.

"Welcome Interruption," reminds us to appreciate the chaos for the bracha it is — and asks us to do our part to welcome interruption into the lives of the 1 in 6 waiting couples in Canada.

Down my block, there’s a quiet little house surrounded by many houses full of noise. It’s a beautiful home, with flowers on the sill and a wonderful couple inside. But whenever I pass, I feel a familiar pang: For the days I know are flowing unbroken inside, one into another. For the halls, empty of a child’s laughter. For the nights that stretch, long and undisturbed. I know the pain, because I’ve been there myself. And every day, I experience it alongside too many Bonei Olam couples. Outside, their lives may look peaceful, even enviable. But I know they would trade it all in a heartbeat — the quiet mornings, the uninterrupted sleep, the clean countertops — for the beautiful chaos of a child's presence. Becoming a parent means welcoming interruption. It means plans changing,

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It’s snowing outside. Eli parks his car on the crowded Montreal block and heads inside, the night sky overhead illuminated by the white snow on the ground.

“We're happy you called! This is all very normal. Want to start at the beginning? You mentioned a concernwhat is it, specifically?”

“Hiiiii!” Chavy greets him from her perch on the couch. “Did you talk to the rav?” “Hi back,” Eli grins, “and yes, I did.” Chavy waits. “And?” Eli pauses. “And he said that our concerns are legit, and we should be in touch with Bonei Olam. He gave me the number of a counselor in Montreal that we should speak to.” Chavy breathes in deeply. “I’m so scared. How are we going to figure this out?” Eli looks at her, arms spread out. “To be honest, I have no clue. I guess the first thing is- let’s call?” THE CONSULTATION The phone call is a study in contrasts: calm confidence on one end, stilted nervousness on the other. “You’ve reached Bonei Olam! How can we help you?” the voice is warm, clear, and calm. “Hi,” says Chavy hesitantly. “Um. Um! Our rav told us to call. Um. We have been having a medical concern, and we’re married for a little over a year, and….” She trails off. 20

THE PLAN Chavy clicks off the phone, and looks at Eli. “Okay,” says Chavy, “I’m a little relieved, and a little more nervous now. At least there’s a plan!” Eli nods. “So what’s the plan again? There’s a Bonei Olam clinic that can do initial testing, and if our issue is a simple one, that clinic can deal with it? And if we need anything beyond the services of that first clinic, they can refer us to a fertility clinic here in Montreal to help us?” “That’s what he said,” Chavy says, carefully marking the calendar with the date of their appointment at the Bonei Olam Clinic. “But I promise you- if I meet anyone I know at this clinic, I will never go back- not in a zillion years.” THE FIRST APPOINTMENT “Why are you wearing your hood? It’s not snowing anymore!” Eli looks at Chavy’s bent head questioningly. “Cuz I’m mortified to be here! If anyone sees us, they’ll know we need Bonei Olam!” “Ahhhh,” Eli shrugs. “It’s a clinic.

They’re gonna have a waiting room. We’re for sure going to bump into somebody!” They don’t. “Why is nobody here?” Chavy whispers to Eli, looking around the waiting room in wonder. There aren’t even extra chairs! “I guess the counselor wasn’t kidding when he said they schedule the appointments so that no couple ever meets another at the clinic,” Eli whispers back, in wonder. The nurse ushers them in. Before the Bonei Olam Clinic existed, this appointment would have involved a young, frum, confused couple trying to explain delicate halachic concepts to a non-Jewish nurse. Now, the appointment takes on a completely new dynamic: a frum, halachically informed nurse guiding a young, unsure couple through the complex steps of infertility testing. OFF TO THE PHARMACY “Are you sure that RAM-Q doesn’t cover this?” Eli asks Chavy over the phone as she waits in line at the pharmacy, the clouds outside making this Montreal afternoon look like dusk. “I don’t think so. RAM-Q doesn’t really cover medications.” “The Bonei Olam nurse said to say that we’re with Bonei Olam to the pharmacist, and they’ll cover, but I wonder how much they’ll cover?” Eli’s voice sounds strained over the phone. He’s heard that these medications are expensive, and they don’t have a ton of money in the bank account. “I’m really not excited to tell Ma or Ta or Mommy and Tatty that we need these medications, or that we need help paying for them.” Their initial testing at the clinic has pointed to some real, but surmountable issues. Their prescription for medication is ready to be filled- a step that wouldn’t have come for months had Eli and Chavy waited for their turn on to get in through the wait list at a typical fertility

clinic in Montreal. “Next!” the pharmacist beckons to Chavy. Chavy presents her prescription, the pharmacist prepares it, and when it’s time to pay, Chavy is still hesitating. “We’re with Bonei Olam,” Chavy says softly. The pharmacist nods and clicks his mouse several times. “Here you go,” he says warmly. “Good luck.” Chavy hesitates again. “What do I owe you?” she asks. “Nothing! It’s paid for by your account!” Outside, the sun’s rays break through the clouds as Chavy smiles in shock. “Wow! Thanks so much!” PROCEDURES Eli is confused as he speaks to the Bonei Olam counselor. “So what are we supposed to do next again?” The steps mix before him like a confusing quagmire. “There’s a procedure you need that we can’t perform at the Bonei Olam clinic, so I’m sending you to another fertility clinic,” the counselor explains patiently. “And for this test, for halachic reasons, you need hashgacha. So a woman from the community, a mashgicha, will be waiting for you and Chavy at the clinic when you arrive for this procedure.” Eli is still confused. “But our appointment is at 7am on a Friday!” The counselor chuckles. “Our mashgichos are often at the clinics way before 7, and they’ve been there on Shabbos too,” he says softly. Eli is astounded. “You’re serious??” At 7 on Friday, Eli sees that he certainly is. The mashgicha waits, unobtrusive but definitely present throughout the uncomfortable procedure. And when it’s over, and Chavy lays in recovery, the mashgicha leaves a

beautiful care package at her bedside as she hurries back to her post in the lab.

Montreal locale in between. The women get to talking, and quickly, so do the men.

Eli looks through the package first. It had been a lonely, overwhelming, and slightly scary day. His morning chavrusa, and most people in his life, have no clue that the young couple is dealing with these challenges this morning. They can’t be there to support the young couple. But Bonei Olam knows, and they’re here, and he feels it. The care package, filled with treats and self-care items for Chavy, makes that clear.

The Bonei Olam counselors are there to shmooze as well, and soon, the men and women, on two different floors of the boat, are greeting old friends and making new ones too.

“We’re with Bonei Olam,” Chavy says softly. The pharmacist nods and clicks his mouse several times. “Here you go,” he says warmly. “Good luck.” Chavy hesitates again. “What do I owe you?” she asks. “Nothing! It’s paid for by your account!” SUPPORT

Soon, the cruise ship sets off, twenty couples whom Hashem has entrusted with this unique nisayon connecting and laughing as only people who understand each other can. THE FINALE Two years after Eli and Chavy’s infertility journey begins, a phone call from the clinic confirms their hopes and dreams. After rejoicing in the news together and with heartfelt thanks to Hashem, the couple makes those first three important phone calls. “Ma? Ta? We have some exciting news…” “Mommy? Totty? We have some exciting news….” The third phone call is for the ones who’ve traveled this journey alongside Eli and Chavy- the organization that held their hand throughout. “Hello? Bonei Olam? We have some exciting news….!”

“I got an email from Bonei Olam today about a cruise!” Chavy announces to Eli as he walks in. “For couples like us. I got the same email last year, but I didn’t want to come. But I really want to meet other couples going through this. I can’t take the loneliness anymore. Should we go?” Eli hesitates, then decides he is game. “I’ll go for you,” he decides. “But I don’t plan to really talk to anyone there.” The Cruise Three weeks later, Eli and Chavy join a line of frum couples at the dock, spanning from Ct St Luc to Lubavitch, De Vimy to Outremont, and every

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I closed my eyes. Saw myself making four lunches every morning. Four bedtimes. Four different personalities, four different needs. A house full of noise and chaos, and everything I didn't have. Everything I'd been waiting ten years to have. Did she REALLY know what she was asking?

But somehow, I had a niggling feeling this time was different.

"Of course," I heard myself say. "I'll do it."

***

"I don’t know what to do," Malkie said the next morning, her voice tight and high. "Shmuly and I discussed it. I can’t go straight home afterwards this time."

My husband Duvid was quiet when I first told him. Just nodded slowly, the way he did when he was choosing his words carefully.

A true story, as told to us by Shevy.*

"You don't have to be a martyr," he said finally. "I'm not. She's my sister. She needs this." "And what about you? What do you need?" I didn't have an answer for that. *** The first couple of days were fine. A fun adventure, even. I learned that Faigy only ate toast cut into specific shapes, and that Yitzy wore sweaters and shorts whatever the weather, and that Moishy would negotiate bedtime like a lawyer if you let him. But then Chaya threw up at 2 AM. By morning, three of the four kids were down with a stomach virus. The laundry was never-ending. The house smelled like Lysol and defeat. I sat on the hallway floor outside the bathroom door, holding Chaya as she cried softly. I felt my own tears start. My phone buzzed. A reminder: Appointment with Dr. Bernstein, 1 PM. Then another reminder: Checkup, 8 AM Wednesday. And another: Follow-up with Dr. Bernstein, 2 PM Monday. I stared at the string of notifications. There was no way. No possible way I could make all of

these appointments while managing four kids, three of whom couldn't keep anything down. I texted my Bonei Olam counselor to ask if she was available. *** "Tell me what you need," Rochel said, no preamble, no questions. "I need — " My voice broke. "I have three appointments this week, and I'm watching my sister's four kids, and three of them have a stomach virus, and I can't miss these appointments, and I just —" "Okay," Rochel said calmly. "Let's figure this out. Which appointments are time-sensitive?" We went through each one. The first appointment could be done by phone. The check-up had to happen, but it could be pushed a day or two, when the kids were feeling a little better. The follow-up could be moved a week. “They hate when I call so last minute,” I said. I could feel my stress levels rise at the thought. "Shevy. I'll call the office for you. Trust me, it’s not a big deal." Twenty minutes later, she called back. Dr. Bernstein would do a phone consultation this afternoon. My check-up was moved by two days, and the follow-up to the following week. *** Friday morning, I walked into my check-up in a fog of exhaustion. And that's when Dr. Bernstein saw something she'd missed before. "Wow! I don’t believe it.” My heart lurched. Believe what?

What did she mean — was that good or bad? I glanced over to see her shake her head in wonder.

Malkie's face fell. "What?" "A stomach virus of some sort," I said breezily. "Very dramatic. Everyone's fine now."

“Look at this," she said, pointing to the screen. "See that? If we'd checked two days ago when you were originally scheduled, we would have missed this. But now — look."

"Shevy, you should have told me—"

I stared at the monitor, hardly breathing. It felt surreal. We sat together in joy-filled, awe-filled silence for a minute.

***

"Sometimes," Dr. Bernstein said quietly, "timing is everything."

"And what? You’d have come home to take care of them AND your newborn? No way. Seriously, Malkie. It was totally fine." Later, Duvid found me sitting in our suddenly quiet house. He sat down next to me. "Dr. Bernstein called. She wants to move forward this week. She said the timing worked out perfectly."

"Sometimes," Dr. Bernstein said quietly, "timing is everything."

I thought about Rochel's calm voice on the phone. About the rearranged appointments that somehow gave me exactly what I needed. About how the worst week of juggling had turned into the breakthrough we'd been waiting for.

***

"Perfectly," I repeated.

A couple days later, I brought the children home to Malkie.

Maybe my hiatus from my own journey — that week of putting someone else first — was exactly what needed to happen. Maybe Hashem works through stomach viruses and rescheduled appointments and sisters who need breaks.

"How was it?" Malkie asked, hugging each kid as I bent over her Doona to ooh and ahhh over her precious new one. "Were they okay? Were you okay?" I looked at my sister. Really looked at her. Saw the way she leaned back, looking more relaxed than I’d seen her in years. Saw her genuine smile. Saw her eyes, bright, open, missing her signature black circles. "Everything was great," I said. "Mommy, I threw up tons!" Yitzy announced proudly.

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I’m standing at the head of the room. High on caffeine. Low on sleep. Nailing the presentation I’ve been preparing for all week. Masterfully, I build tension, working towards my pivotal point. The room is silent. The team leans in, and… Suddenly, my phone rings. I glance at the screen and my stomach drops. “I’m sorry” I say, wincing, “but I really need to take this.”

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“Mommy” the voice comes through the line, squeaky, high, scared.

“Hello Raizy? I’m calling with some news —,” the nurse pauses to read her screen.

“My stomach hurts. I threw up all over Rebbe’s desk. Can you pick me up?”

Don’t get your hopes up, I tell myself. Whatever it will be, it’s ok. You’ll be ok—

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“It’s good news.”

“Oy. Zeeskeit. You need me to come now?” (Now???)

Good news. After 4 long years, GOOD NEWS. But: The doctor would like to see you today. Can you come in now? And suddenly, my work is on the back burner. Because FINALLY, after all these years of waiting, there’s a chance. There’s hope.

“Yes. Please Mommy. Come now. I don’t feel good.” He hiccups, forcing down a sob. And, suddenly, my work is on the back burner. Because all I can hear is my sweet, long-awaited baby. Burning up with fever. Alone and scared.

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SPONSORED BY: Mayer & Chaya Rivka Fischl L'Zchus Refuah Shleima Elisheva bas Yehudis Reizel

LAST YEAR'S WINNER BLECHER, PENNSYLVANIA

PRIZE 7

All paid up 35

$3,600 GIFT CARD

JEWELS by J. Morgen PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: J. Morgen The Avenue Shoppes 12 America Ave. Unit 2A, Lakewood 877-566-7436 | JMorgen.com

LAST YEAR'S WINNER DEVORY HERZOG, MONSEY

PRIZE 8

Dazzle by design 36

your your

HOW DONATION HOW ADDS UP DONATION ADDS UP 50+ 27 Bonei babies born every year

offices in Canada

1200+ Bonei babies 500+ born every year

27 offices around 26 the world

born to date

staff members including counselors, doctors, nurses, mashgichos and more

14,000+ born to date 155

47 counselors 100

currently active Bonei Olam Canada cases

average calls for help per day

4,700

500

BONEI OLAM CANADA MEDICAL TEAM currently active forMashgichos Head Carrine Dahan Kathy Hazizaaverage calls Rabbi Schlomo Bochner cases help per day Frumie Perlstien Clinic Director Nursing Services Executive DirectorBonei Olam Yakov Shlomo Ferencz

Director & Founder

Hersh M. Feferkorn

Medical Director

Leah Soto

Sarah Donath Gelly Deutsch

Gelly Deutsch

Cocoon Director Emotional Support

Steve Benaroch

Medical Counselors Esti Iczkovitz

Yakov Shlomo Ferencz

Mikhael Dahan

GeneArations Genetic Department

Hashgacha Services

Medication Program Benji Hazziza Bonei Olam CSL Division

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Four unexpectedly bumpy rides that turned into precious new starts — and iconic stories of chizuk — as shared by “Bonei Olam Graduates.”

‘SNOW JOKE January 22, 2005: The day of my long-awaited appointment had arrived. And with it, a storm that dumped over a foot of snow across every road and surface in NYC.

The wind howled. Snow rained down in fluffy blankets that made it hard to see a few feet from the front window. Chasdei Hashem, we called Bonei Olam and were reassured — the appointment would still be proceeding. My husband and I bundled up, and I packed up the car while he dug it out. Then off we went, slowly, carefully. Pulling over to the shoulder of the highway every 30 minutes to physically clear the gathering snow across the front windshield. When we finally arrived, the parking lots were closed, so my husband dropped me off at the hospital entrance to circle for parking. I struggled through the crunching piles of snow, curl-

ing against the wind to make it through the spinning doors alone. He circled for an hour. He never ended up joining me inside. When I was done, he was waiting at the entrance with his double blinkers on, examining the back of his car in dismay. The trunk was completely crumpled in where a van had swiped him — then driven off. You can’t make things like this up. My heart sunk. I just had the worst feeling. “It shouldn’t be this hard. Maybe Hashem’s trying to tell us something.” “Yes,” he answered confidently, “he’s telling us ‘lefum tzara agra’.” “What ‘lefum tzara agra’? It’s BEEN tzara agra,” I wailed, “this day was something else.” But I’ve never been happier to say I was wrong. A few months later I welcomed my precious daughter, my world.

FOURTH TIME’S THE CHARM It was the end of our 3rd round. We’d experienced the worst possible outcome over, and over…and now over again. Each attempt, we had started hopeful, clinging to the confident reassurances from our medical team that chances were high. But, despite our tefillos, Hashem had said no. And I was d. o. n. e. Completely spent, physically and emotionally. It had been years of back-to-back, non-stop appointments, of medications, of being poked and jabbed at like a pincushion. I couldn’t do this anymore. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to be a mother. But my heart was so tired. I was so tired. “We can’t give up,” my husband pleaded, but I didn’t know how I would find the strength. “I can’t make the decision for you,” my Bonei Olam counselor told us. “Only you can know if you’re at the limit. But you should know: you’re not the first couple I’ve seen that had this many failures, and b”H are now parents.” “Ok.” I finally said, “just one more time.” That one more time is now my identical twins. I couldn’t be more grateful.

Wedding

OUR SECOND CHANCE

WOES

It was a comedy of errors that had me double-booking my treatment the day of my brother’s wedding. I was supposed to have gone in two weeks earlier. I planned everything 6 weeks ahead, just to be sure. But you know what they say: “Man plans and G-d laughs.” When our doctor said it was time to come in, it was also time for Yudi to tie the knot. So there I was, awkwardly trying to get out of the family’s group makeup appointment — “But WHY?” “Um, I found someone else I really like” “WHO?” “Ummmm you know. hahaha…” — and dodging increasingly anxious texts demanding to know where we were and WHEN we were coming to the hall — as I sat in a hospital gown 200 miles away. When the appointment was over, we got ready in the hospital to avoid unwanted questions at the hall. Imagine rushing through the hospital carrying a big, poofy, navy gown wrapped in plastic. Now imagine rushing back out in full-face makeup, glitzy jewels,

and a swirl of skirts. The stares of surprise from passersby were photo-worthy. I kept my tunnel vision up and poker face on until I jumped into the car to join my husband (who of course had only needed 5 minutes to change). Then off we raced to the hall, laughing hysterically in panic and hope. After three hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, we arrived just in time to watch Yudi’s Kallah circle him under the chuppah. I paused at the back, closed my eyes, and davened from the bottom of my heart for this treatment’s success — and for my brother and his Kallah to never have to experience the pain of childlessness. During the meal, I picked at my plate and sat out the dancing, ignoring the shocked stares, smiling and raising my water glass to my beckoning, swirling sisters. “I’m not feeling well,” I said honestly. And B”H, I didn’t feel well for the next few months, right up until I held my newborn daughter.

I thought I was one of the lucky ones. I knew, theoretically, 1 in 6 couples struggled. But I welcomed my first child a year after my chasunah, and was SURE more would follow soon. I never imagined, 6 years later, I’d still be waiting and praying and wondering if I should give my crib away or store it in my parents' basement. It took so long for me to acknowledge there was something wrong. Even longer to gather myself emotionally and start thinking next steps.

Soon, I was lost in the never-ending research of doctors, centers, treatments, trying to decide who I should meet first (and trying not to panic over what just that first consult cost.) I tried one treatment, then the next. Unsure, but needing to do something. The costs racked up, alongside my confusion. I was drowning. Way out of my depth. And completely, utterly alone. It never crossed my mind to reach out to Bonei Olam. I just assumed they were for couples awaiting their first. Next to them, what was my pain, my need, my dream? I think I could have carried on like this for years, but it was my husband who was brave enough to make the first call on our behalf. He saw an ad for Bonei Olam, and innocently, without a second thought…called. At first I felt betrayed — how could he not KNOW? Bonei Olam wasn’t for couples like us. But I was so wonderfully wrong, and my feelings soon melted into relief. Suddenly, everything changed. It was like stepping into a warm, reassuring hug. Within weeks, I had a medical referral and an appointment at a top clinic, with a steep discount on treatments, and an interest-free loan to cover the remaining costs. 2 years later, I (finally) gave my daughter a sibling. And I couldn’t be more grateful.

TO DO - MONDAY Dishes Outside!

Groceries: chicken, carrots, potatoes, Finish work report, due 3pm

PARK

Pick up cleaners Fold laundry

Prep dinner DOLLS

More Doll s

Finish work report Serve dinner

S!!! T E G G U N N E K IC H C Storytime Storytime Water Storytime

SNUGGLES Snuggles

Popsicles, Cocoa Puffs, Leben

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F O N I A R T —

thought, $25 TICKET

I N T E

R R U P

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$3,000 GIFT CARD

Luxe by LOEFFLERS D E L I V E RY TO C A N A D A I N C L U D E D

PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 9

Redefine decor YOUR

SPONSORED BY: Loeffler's Furniture Design Center 5127 New Utrecht Avenue | 718 436 8989

LAST YEAR'S WINNER LAZAR, LAWRENCE

PRIZE 10 $2,500 GIFT CARD

KAUFMAN'S Design Jewelry SPONSORED BY: Kaufman's Design Jewelry | 718-871-3575 5023 16th Avenue, Brooklyn

PRIZE NO.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER REBBETZIN KAHANA, TOSH, CANADA

All set to sparkle 43

PRIZE 11

$2,500 GIFT CARD

Ultimate piece from ULTIMATIME

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Ultimatime 4602 16th Ave, Brooklyn | 347-435-0460

LAST YEAR'S WINNER BERKOWITZ, BROOKLYN

A timeless treasure 44

$2,500 VISA Gift card

SPONSORED BY: Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Moshe Meisels

PRIZE NO.

‫שיזכו לגדל בנים ובני בנים לתורה וליראה‬ '‫טהורה ויהיו בריאים ושלמים לעבודתו ית‬ ‫וימציאו להם זווגים הגונים בעתם ובזמנם אכי״ר‬

PRIZE 12

Swipe right

LAST YEAR'S WINNER TYBERG, SPRING VALLEY

$2,300 VALUE

Eva & Chloe WIG PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 13

Effortless beauty SPONSORED BY: Eva & Chloe Salon 732-232-0022 | 375 Monmouth Ave, Lakewood

LAST YEAR'S WINNER GRUNWALD, QUEBEC, CANADA

PRIZE 14

A sunny escape $2,000 VALUE

LXURE Florida Vacation

2 TICKETS TO FLORIDA 3 NIGHTS AT L’XURE VILLAS RESTRICTIONS APPLY

V I L L A S

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Lxure Villas 718-501-3911 | Lxure.com

Mission shared, blessings multiplied

To date, 14,000+ Bonei Olam babies have been born, thanks to Bonei Olam’s support — and the outpouring of generosity from donors like you.

BONEI OLAM Financial and logistical support for couples experiencing infertility.

VIZAKEINI 54,000+ women donate $1 weekly and daven for Bonei Olam couples at candle lighting.

OHEL SARALA Uniting singles in shidduchim and waiting couples in prayer for each other.

13 DIVISIONS

1 VISION Cutting-edge treatments. Breakthrough research. Unshakeable support. In addition to our core services, Bonei Olam has spearheaded multiple groundbreaking initiatives that bring new hope, light, and life to thousands of couples around the world. United, the results multiply.

BONAYICH

Interest-free loans for couples undergoing treatment.

BO24

Medical counselors, available 24/6 for guidance and medical advice.

ONCOFERTILITY Assisting cancer patients of all ages.

HEARTBEAT High-risk guidance and help.

GENEARATIONS Identifying and isolating genetic mutations associated with the Jewish community to prevent disorders.

UTX

Funding, research, and assistance in the groundbreaking field of UTX procedures.

AAS

Advanced infertility solutions through groundbreaking technology.

YOU WORLD, TOMORROW

Helping preserve the future.

COCOON

Events, getaways, gifts, and ongoing support for couples in treatment.

KESHER NETWORK Helping match individuals with unique medical, emotional, or genetic conditions.

CONVERSATIONS,

Interrupted

$15 TICKET

"Gitty! Hi! So nice to hear your voice. Oh, you're calling about this year's budget? Oh goody, numbers. My absolute favorite— WHAT? YES, JUST ONE MINUTE ZEESKEIT, MOMMY'S ON THE PHONE— Hi Gitty, you're still there? I know we have to get it done sometime, might as well be now. One sec, let me just pull it up on my computer and— NO, NOT NOW— I have the file here— BECAUSE WE'RE HAVING DINNER IN 20 MINUTES THAT'S WHY —let's see, what is the allocated spend on— I SAID NO!— the annual spend on— SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS— the annual spend on— FINE. BUT TAKE IT TO THE OTHER ROOM PLEASE I DON’T WANT EVERYONE ELSE COMING TO ASK FOR— oy, where were we? The annual— SHUT THE DOOR BEHIND YOU PLEASE— Question: did you speak to the director about, about the, about the uch I can’t think — CAN YOU TWO STOP FIGHTING FOR THREE SECONDS, MOMMY'S TRYING TO— *sigh.* Listen Gitty? I'm going to have to call you back, it's just really not the best time. What's that? when IS a good time? Never. Haha, just kidding. Maybe tomorrow morning? I know, I know we have to get it done. What can I say? B"H, they are just the most ‘welcome interruptions’."

$2,000 GIFT CARD

AMSEL jewelry PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 15 SPONSORED BY: Amsel Jewelry 718-686-0644

LAST YEAR'S WINNER HERSKOVITZ, BROOKLYN

Breathtaking brilliance

PRIZE 16 RAINBOW lighting $2,000 GIFT CARD

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Rainbow Lighting 2214 59th St. Brooklyn NY | 718-234-3393 6531 US Highway 9, Howell NJ | 732-987-6166

LAST YEAR'S WINNER DEUTSCH, LAKEWOOD

Light up your life 53

PRIZE 17 Elegant LINEN $2,000 GIFT CARD

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Elegant Linen ElegantLinen.com Boro Park: 5719 new Utrecht Ave | 718-871-3535 Flatbush: 1910 Avenue M | 718-972-3535 Howell: 6776 Rt 9 South | 732-905-9444 Lakewood: 1263 River Ave | 732-256-8444

what dreams made of ARE

LAST YEAR'S WINNER HERSHKOWITS, MOUNTAINDALE

$2,000 GIFT CARD

S&W Wardrobe MAKEOVER PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 18

closet refresh you've been waiting for THE

LAST YEAR'S WINNER - BERNSTEIN, NEW YORK

SPONSORED BY: S&W Boro Park: 4217 13th Ave | 718-431-2800 Monsey: 27 Orchard St | 845-352-9202 Wmbg: 162 Wallabout St | 718-387-8660

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$2,000 GIFT CARD

OH BABY

PRIZE NO.

D E L I V E RY TO C A N A D A I N C L U D E D

PRIZE 19

for your little one A BIG WIN

SPONSORED BY: Oh Baby 1493 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn 718-998-7373

LAST YEAR'S WINNER GREENZWEIG, BROOKLYN

$2,000 GIFT CARD

Time to FOCUS

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Focus Camera 718-437-8800 | FocusCamera.com Brooklyn: 895 McDondald Ave Lakewood: 1797 Ave of the States

LAST YEAR'S WINNER - LANDAU, QUEBEC, CANADA

PRIZE 20

Take your pic 57

$3,000 GIFT CARD

A WHEE Win PRIZE NO.

D E L I V E RY TO C A N A D A I N C L U D E D

PRIZE 21

the swing of things GET INTO

SPONSORED BY: Whee Playsets 855-836-4774 | WheeSR.com info@WheeSR.com

LAST YEAR'S WINNER GOLDBERGER, BROOKLN

$1,800 GIFT CARD

More Amor PLEASE LAST YEAR'S WINNER SPITZER, BROOKLYN

PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Amor Fine Jewelry 4606 13th Ave, Brooklyn | 718-864-1466 Lzchus Chaya bas Raizel and Yisroel Shimon ben Edna should be blessed with a healthy child this year!

PRIZE 22

A sparkly day, every day 59

No time to pause:

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BONEI COUNSELOR 6:45 AM Sarah's phone buzzes. It's not her alarm — it's a text from a couple in Montreal. They just got results. The treatment failed. Again. She reads the message twice, takes a breath, and types back: "I'm so sorry. Call me when you're ready. We're not giving up." She's learned not to wait until office hours. Pain doesn't keep to a schedule — so neither does she.

8:23 AM The Bonei Olam Montreal office is already humming. Three volunteers huddle around a desk, cross-referencing specialists in Canada. A couple needs a second opinion by Thursday. Hersh M., a full-time counselor for special cases, is in his office, door closed, on hold with an insurance company — has been for fifteen minutes — fighting for a pre-authorization that should have been approved weeks ago. "Fourth time I've called about this case," he mutters to himself, still on hold. "But they'll approve this. They always do. Eventually." 10:15 AM A new intake form comes through. Married eight years. Two failed cycles. Savings depleted. Sarah, who's been with Bonei Olam for six years, picks up the phone to get more details. The stories might look familiar at first glance, but she knows that every case, every couple, is different.

1:40 PM For Gelly, lunch is a protein bar nibbled while reviewing a medical file. A couple in Tosh is being advised to try a different protocol. It’s more expensive, but their doctor thinks it's their best shot. She runs the numbers against the chances, then calls R' Bochner. "Let's make it work," R’ Bochner says. 2:18 PM A mazel tov email is forwarded to the office. Baby boy, 7 lbs 3 oz, born this morning in the Jewish General Hospital. The details have been removed by his counselor, and he’s identified only by his case number for privacy. The mother's note is short: "We couldn't have done this without you." But the meaning and sincerity behind the words cuts deep. Most people in the office recognize the case number. It’s been around for over six years. The simcha is palpable; as if it were family. "That's number 500- something," Gelly says, grinning. "Five hundred and nineteen Sarah corrects. She keeps count. 4:03 PM Gelly is on the phone with a woman who's crying so hard she can barely speak. Her fourth attempt failed yesterday. She's thirty-nine. She's terrified she's running out of time. Gelly doesn't rush her. Doesn't offer platitudes. Just listens. The time for encouragement will be another day. Now, the best gift she can give is a listening ear. The call lasts forty minutes.

6:51 PM Sarah's back home, making dinner, when her phone rings. It's the couple from Montreal. They're ready to talk about next steps. She turns down the stove, grabs a notebook, and settles in. "Let's figure this out together," she says. For a Bonei Olam counselor, the day doesn’t start at 9AM, and it doesn’t end at 5 PM. The work continues until every couple gets their breakthrough.

$10 TICKET

Interrupted 62

Never in my life have I ever had a seatmate like this. Someone so completely unaware of their surroundings. So utterly disruptive. Right from the start, he took up my entire armrest, spilling over into my personal space. 15 minutes in, he complained he was bored — as if it was my job to entertain him! I put on my earphones, hoping to listen to a shiur, but he kept asking

me questions, telling me stories, talking my ear off practically nonstop the entire flight from JFK to MIA. He spilled his drink on me, not once, but TWICE, and didn’t bother to apologize. Then he fell asleep with his head on my shoulder. I think he might even have drooled a bit. I’ve never had a seatmate quite like him. Such a tiny person, who overtook my seat, my life, and my heart.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

$1,500 GIFT CARD

TOYS 4 U, for you

PRIZE NO.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER FISHMAN, BROOKLYN

PRIZE 23

Serious fun & games

SOME

$1,000 GIFT CARD

Midnight Bleu BEDDING PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 24

Sleep like royalty SPONSORED BY: Midnight Bleu Bedding

2250 59th Street, Brooklyn 718-951-3923 6201 US-9 N, Howell, NJ (in Decorative Touch) 718-951-3923 for appointments

$1,000 GIFT CARD

GREEN'S Bed and home PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 25 P L E A S E P ROV I D E IMAGE

Home, but better SPONSORED BY: Green's Bath & Home 5017 13th Avenue, Brooklyn | 718.438.7984

LAST YEAR'S WINNER BAK, JACKSON

$1,100 VALUE

YOUR AMAZON DREAMS, Delivered PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Proceeds of carnival of the junior volunteers of Bonei Olam, Yanky Bluzenstein & Yanky Licht Mevakshei Hashem Kita Vuv.

$1,000 AMAZON GIFT CARD PLUS AMAZON PRIME FOR ONE YEAR LAST YEAR'S WINNER WEISS, BROOKLYN

A prime choice

PRIZE 26

$1000 GIFT CARD

ALL THAT Glitters PRIZE NO.

GoPRIZE for the27gold

SPONSORED BY: All That Glitters 4706 16th Ave, Brooklyn 718-853-8789

LAST YEAR'S WINNER PORGES, QUEBEC, CANADA

Reap the reward eternally

PRIZE 28

INFINITE VALUE

LSHEM Shamayim PRIZE NO.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER WEBER, WOODMERE

SPONSORED BY: Sesame

Boro Park 5024 13th Ave 718-427-0000

Flatbush: 1540 Coney Island Ave 718-427-0000

Lakewood: 700 Cedarbridge Ave 718-427-0000

A. SOLIANI experience PRIZE NO.

SHOES & BRERA BAG

PRIZE 33

Italian-crafted style STEP INTO

SPONSORED BY: A. Soliani asoliani.com | 516-226-2662 2154 Lakewood Rd, Toms River

LAST YEAR'S WINNER GRUNFELD, CHICAGO

$1,000 VALUE

THE PERFECT night away PRIZE NO.

1 NIGHT IN THE DIAMOND ESTATE SUITE, NJ $300 AT TOMAHAWK $75 AT COOKIE CORNER

PRIZE 34

SPONSORED BY: Diamond Estate Rentals DiamondEstateRentals.com | 848-243-1188 100% private rental estates with pools, available year-round

E S T A T E

R E N T A L S

Rejuvenating Lakewood escape WIN A

Long-awaited

500+ miracles

500 long-awaited miracles.

Through it all, Bonei Olam was there.

500 individual journeys of trials and triumph, hope and heartbreak.

Through the years of interrupted dreams, silent struggles, and unexpected setbacks. The devastating moments of disappointment and pain. The times when couples felt near the end of their rope and needed someone to believe, encourage, and fight for their dreams alongside them.

No two alike. Each the culmination of tears and tefillos. Each a test of faith, patience and perseverance. Each baby, a world and a story unto their own.

Guiding them towards new treatments, better doctors and groundbreaking research, until finally, miraculously, they reached their Happy Beginning. Mazel Tov to their parents. And Mazel Tov to you, dear donor, for ensuring 500 interrupted families ended in the most Welcome Interruption of all.

S L E E P,

$5 TICKET

Interrupted 78

Rock-a-bye

dreams,

W I L L YO U E V E R C O M E T R U E ? MONTH AFTER MONTH, I ’ M U P WA I T I N G F O R YO U, WILL MY TEFILLOS BE ANSWERED W I L L H A S H E M H E A R M Y C A L L? O R W I L L T H E Y S TAY A D R E A M A W I S H , H O P E — T H AT ’ S A L L ?

Rock-a-bye

future,

S O FR AG I L E , S O FA R , I WONDER AND WORRY A N D W I S H O N A S TA R , THE CLOCK JOINS ME, TICKING, A S I L IE H ER E AWA K E , HOW MUCH MORE HOPING C A N M Y L O N E LY H E A R T TA K E ?

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baby,

Y O U ' R E H E R E — AT L A S T ! NOW EVERY NIGHT’S SLEEPLESS, B U T M Y W A I T ’ S I N T H E P A S T. YO U R T I N Y FI N G E R S RE ACH OUT TO ME IN THE DARK , A WELCOME INTERRUPTION T H AT L I G H T S U P M Y H E A R T.

Rock-a-bye

darling,

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$600 VALUE

FLY High PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 35

anywhere Canada New York WIN 2 TICKETS WIN 2FROM TICKETS TO

IN THE US

SPONSORED BY: Lens Center 5511 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn 718-437-8772

LAST YEAR'S WINNER FRIEDMAN, BROOKLYN

$900 VALUE

Downright DREAMY PRIZE NO.

SET OF 2 COMFORTERS AND 4 PILLOWS FROM DOWNRIGHT

PRIZE 36

SPONSORED BY: Downright and the Fried Family

downtime

LAST YEAR'S WINNER BIRNBAUM, MONROE

THE WORLD'S FINEST DOWN FOR LIFE'S BEST

$750 GIFT CARD

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ELECTRONICS

$700 VALUE

In Cheder with the MITZVA KINDER PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Mitzva Kinder MitzvaKinder.com | 844-297-0200 MitzvaKinderinc@gmail.com

BOY'S PACKAGE NEW - ALEPH BAIS MENTCHEES SET NEW - ALEPH BAIS BOOK SHUL LAG BAOMER SET 5-PIECE YIDDISH BOOKS SET BOX OF MITZVAH KINDER PUPPETS PLUS NEW! HACHNOSAS SEFER TORAH

LAST YEAR'S WINNER SCHWARTZ, MONROE

PRIZE 38

$700 VALUE

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LAST YEAR'S WINNER HERSKOWITZ, VALLEY STREAM

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MEIDELEH ROOM

BIG BUCKET

KITCHENETTE

PLUS NEW! CHASUNAH SET

PRIZE 39 BABY ROOM

SHABBOS SET

$1000 GIFT CARD

Priceless portraits with RUCHIE PRIZE 40 BAUM PRIZE NO.

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LAST YEAR'S WINNER SABEL, LINDEN

$360 GIFT CARD

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too

‫לע"נ צבי בן ר' חיים ע"ה‬ ‫רייזל בת אלכסנדר זושא ע"ה‬

$1000 VALUE

BAKER'S Best

$360 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO PEPPERMILL

PRIZE NO.

BOSCH MIXER PLUS METAL BOWL

PRIZE 42

A Balebusta's dream LAST YEAR'S WINNER - EISEN, QUEBEC, CANADA

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$1,000 VALUE

NEWBIES Photoshoot

PRIZE NO.

PRIZE 43

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LAST YEAR'S WINNER HIRSCH, BROOKLYN

$500 GIFT CARD

Night Out AT SALT PRIZE NO.

SPONSORED BY: Salt Steakhouse 15 Morris Ave. Long Branch, NJ 732-813-SALT (7258) | SaltSteakhouse.com LAST YEAR'S WINNER KISH, BROOKLYN

Treat yourself to dinner

AT EVERYONE'S FAVORITE NJ STEAKHOUSE.

PRIZE 43

JACK

JACKPOT & SUPER JACKPOT TICKETS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SPECIAL TICKET PURCHASE

JACKPOT 1 $10 3 $25 for

for

LAST YEAR'S WINNER - LEBOWITZ, MONROE

WIN ONE ENTRY IN EVERY PRIZE

SUPER KPOT JACKPOT 1 $20 3 $36 for

for

LAST YEAR'S WINNER - JACOBOWITZ, MONROE

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BONEI OLAM 2026

We’re STAR STRUCK You know what they say: reach for the stars. Well, we don't have to reach very far — because every year, 1000+ incredible women voluntarily step up to become Bonei’s Star Raisers. And they leave us ab-

solutely starry-eyed

Each and every one has busy, full lives, but somehow, they make the time to call. To text. To follow up (and follow up again). To make it happen. They're the shining lights who turn "maybe" into "yes" in a

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twinkle, and "I'll think about it" into real donations — which turn into over 1,200+ real, precious, sweet babies born each year. So here's to you, our dear Stars. Thanks for making us look up at you in wonder, year after year after year.

We asked 3 of our brightest Stars to spill their best-kept strategies. Here's what they shared:

STELLAR SECRETS

A SOFTER SELL A reserved person, Miriam* doesn’t fundraise. Not even for her children’s schools. Bonei Olam is her one exception — because she still remembers what it feels like to wait for a child, and what a difference it made to have Bonei Olam in her corner. Each year, Miriam raises around $10,000, one conversation at a time. "I’ve found that it’s not about being the loudest or the flashiest," she says. "It's about being persistent and nice. Keep following up politely, pressure-free. Most people mean to donate. It’s just about them finding the 5 minutes to do it.”

LITTLE WINS ADD UP Chavie* works full-time as a graphic designer, cares for her mother, and still somehow manages to keep six kids fed, clothed, and (mostly) on time to school. So when her friend suggested she join the Stars campaign, her first thought was: Are you kidding me? Her second thought was about her sister — waiting for almost 8 years. The second thought won out. "I figured I'd give it a shot in my sister’s zechus," Chavie says. "Worst case, I'd raise a little money and move on with my life."

She raised over $2,500, pleasantly surprising herself. “I didn’t have a lot of time. So I allocated 15 minutes every night to do it. And whether it was $18 or $180, EVERYONE who donated got a personal thank you from me. Not everyone can give a lot. But people’s willingness to feel and give for the cause is so special. Being part of Klal Yisroel is so special. I was totally blown away by how many gave.” And the best part of all? Her sister just welcomed a baby boy.

COUSINS WHO CAMPAIGN TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER When Elkie*, Sarah*, and Tzirel* decided to team up for the campaign, they made a pact: If they were going to do it, it had to be fun. They started a group chat to celebrate the wins, big and small. Voice noted each other pep talks. Shared what worked and what didn’t. Screenshot the numbers as they climbed. They turned the whole thing into a group adventure. "We laughed so much that month," Tzirel says. "And it really brought us together in a way we haven’t been since we were teens." Together, they raised $22,000 — the cost of one full treatment. And headed to the Stars retreat with a shared song in their heart. "We're already planning next year," Elkie says with a grin. "And my 2 sisters have asked to join in."

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