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The Shluchim Group is a membership-based emergency fund for shluchim.

If a passing ר״ל befalls one of its members, each member contributes a one-time donation of $72 to the affected family, collectively providing one-hundred thousand dollars in relief funds. Through the power of numbers, we are able to provide immediate financial relief in a dignified and respectable manner.

Funds are collected only in the event of a tragedy; no regular collection occurs. No money is held or invested. 100% of the funds collected go directly to the family; all administrative expenses are covered by sponsors. This is not insurance or an annuity, it is purely shluchim helping shluchim. It is completely free to join.

There are three ways to participate:

  • Become a member:
    To register as a member of The Shluchim Group, click here.

  • Sponsor a member:
    To sponsor a membership for a specific Shliach and his family, click here.

  • Become a donor:
    To contribute to each collection as a donor, click here.

Details:

  • The Shluchim Group is for shluchim and shluchos with at least one unmarried child under the age of 30. Membership is per family, and includes the shliach and shlucha; couples do not need to apply separately.

  • Each member will need to provide a payment method to be kept on file and automatically charged in the event of a tragedy ר״ל.

  • Each member will be notified via email prior to any charge.

  • Collections are capped at $72 a month. In the unlikely event that ר״ל two tragedies occur in a single month, members will be charged the following month.

  • All decisions regarding disbursements are made by our International Board of Directors.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • The Shluchim Group is for Shluchim and Shluchos with at least one unmarried child under the age of 30. Membership includes the Shliach and Shlucha. Couples do not need to apply separately.

  • There is no membership fee. Credit card information is collected at registration and is only charged if the group is activated. Members are notified by email before each collection and charged $72 per tragedy, or more if they so indicated when they registered. 

  • B”H the amount of tragedies has been relatively small, and members are only charged if a fellow member passes away. There are no monthly payments. Collections are processed a maximum of one time per month. If multiple tragedies occur ר"ל, subsequent charges are delayed to the following month.

  • The total amount depends on the amount of active members and updated credit cards that are on file. All of the funds are transferred directly to the family immediately upon collection. Administrative costs are covered by generous donors.

  • Areivim is a much larger framework catering to the wider Jewish community, with a significantly higher payout, focused on long-term support for the children. Additionally, because of its scale, contributions are collected more often

    The Shluchim Group is focused only on the Shluchim family. It activates only if, chas v’shalom, there is a tragedy within the membership, and it provides an immediate, short-term payout to help a family when support is needed right away.

  • No. The Shluchim Group is meant to provide immediate help at a difficult time. It is not a substitute for life insurance or long-term planning.

  • Yes. Donors who wish to support this initiative can sponsor a member or contribute as a donor to the fund in the event of a tragedy.

  • All decisions regarding charges and disbursement of funds are overseen by The Shluchim Group’s International Board of Directors.

 

International Board of Directors

All decisions regarding registration and disbursements will be made by our International Board of Directors:

Rabbi Shamai Ende
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky
Rechovot, Israel

Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg
Vancouver, Washington

Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld
Eastern Shores, Florida

Rabbi Yitzchok Schochet
London, England

Rabbi Ari Shishler
Strathavon, South Africa