Heart-warming kindness at mind-blowing speed

Welcome to Mitzvah Opportunity — a WhatsApp-based initiative where over 1,000 members donate to individuals and families in Israel who need help NOW.
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“Whenever I contribute to weddings, I feel like I'm contributing to my own future simcha be"H.“
“A very powerful and impressive group.”
"Missed the opportunity because I was busy reading what the opportunity was 🙃. Next time."
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How It Works

Since 2017, 1,100+ everyday heroes have raised over 5 million shekels for local families in need

A post, a link, a click, and done (in that 2-minute window between mincha and carpool).
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Opportunity posted
Donny  Fein
Mitzvah Opportunity 32
A local family is in need of help. There are 6 kids and the father who is a convert had been previously married now owes 20,000 shekels in alimony payments. He works as a teacher but does not make enough to cover these payments and the banks is threatening to shut his account. I was approached by the school to help out and I told them if they raise 10,000 we will cover the other half. They have already done their part now it is our turn.
Can we raise the 10,000 shekels to help him get through this mess and move on with his life?
Thank you and tizku lemitzvot!
9:39 AM
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Click link + donate
100USD
9:41 AM
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Halfway there!
5,000 in so far
9:44 AM
Halfway there
9:44 AM
7,500 left
9:44 AM
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Money raised
Money raised for this family. Thank you to all who participated!
9:45 AM
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Opportunity posted
Donny  Fein
Mitzvah Opportunity 32
A local family is in need of help. There are 6 kids and the father who is a convert had been previously married now owes 20,000 shekels in alimony payments. He works as a teacher but does not make enough to cover these payments and the banks is threatening to shut his account. I was approached by the school to help out and I told them if they raise 10,000 we will cover the other half. They have already done their part now it is our turn.
Can we raise the 10,000 shekels to help him get through this mess and move on with his life?
Thank you and tizku lemitzvot!
9:39 AM
2
Click link + donate
100USD
9:41 AM
3
Halfway there!
5,000 in so far
9:44 AM
Halfway there
9:44 AM
7,500 left
9:44 AM
4
Money raised
Money raised for this family. Thank you to all who participated!
9:45 AM
“The more people we get to do this, the bigger the impact we have. It’s really why we were put on this earth.”
“This work is so worthy — Hashem is paying attention!”
“I see you got to be quick to donate. (I managed).”
Keeping It Simple

Giving like the good ole days

Back in the day, giving looked different. You knew a family in need. You gave. End of story. Mitzvah Opportunity brings that simplicity back.

Yes, we use modern tools that help us reach more people, faster. But the beating heart of the group is immediate, direct giving to people with urgent needs. Just like it used to be.
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2023 Year at a Glance

Helping those with immediate needs get their needs met — immediately

Funds are raised in full within an hour almost 100% of the time. Last year alone, we raised:
Food
₪222,853
Simchas
₪615,598
Rent
₪592,368
Utilities
₪191,874
Tefillin
₪65,748
Medical
₪165,479
Repairs
₪101,569
Tuition
₪97,318
Chagim
₪520,569
IDF
₪1,152,419
Misc
₪52,078
Everyday Heroes

You get more than you give - ונתנו

There's a word in the Torah — ונתנו (“and they shall give”) — and it’s a palindrome. It reads the same backwards and forwards. Because when we give, we receive.

“The world needs to hear these untold stories” — Donny Fein

One couple felt the urge to contribute a sum to a meaningful cause, but wasn’t sure where to put their funds. As MO members, they decided the next time a raise was posted for a wedding, they would take upon themselves a substantial portion of the cost. Not 24 hours later, a raise was posted — “coincidentally,” for a wedding. The couple immediately donated a large sum, feeling that “Hashem must have been listening to our conversation.”

A newlywed couple was unable to make ends meet. When their apartment got flooded, the situation became dire. We raised 3 months of rent (plus the cost of a table and chairs). The case resonated strongly with one member who was in the midst of a dark period with one of her own children. After her initial contribution, this member purchased a refrigerator for the couple of her own initiative, in an effort to "spread light and counter our darkness."

One regular MO giver reached out about the father of a Jerusalem family temporarily unable to pay rent and with a tremendous amount of debt. We posted a heartfelt message, and the funds were raised immediately. So inspired by the message and people's generosity, this member took upon himself to cover the entire cost of a simultaneous raise we were running—₪10K to cover the electric bill of a family he had never met!

One member gives consistently—$5 towards each MO raise. When he unexpectedly lost his job, it was the thought of all those $5 donations and the merit he knew they had created for him that gave him the strength to go looking for new work instead of sinking into despair. It wasn't long before he found new employment. (He continues to give $5 towards every raise, happily.)

A MO member had been setting aside cash for hachnasas kallah for an extended period of time. When the time came to donate the funds, he began looking for the right-fit opportunity. He decided to reach out to Donny and ask if he knew of a kallah in need. As he picked up his phone to send the message, he saw a live raise posted to the MO group...for hachnasas kallah.

We posted the thank you message we received after a particularly heart-wrenching raise for a woman whose husband had walked out leaving her with no skills, 10 children, and hundreds of thousands in debt. One member was so moved by the message and the woman's situation, he immediately gave her a $50K lump sum and committed to giving her a yearly stipend of $10K from now on.

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Meet Donny Fein

"Just a shaliach..."

I'm a regular guy from Ramat Beit Shemesh who had the guts to ask a few friends to help families in need. It was really that simple, but now? Wow! It's grown far bigger than me and my little scrap of paper. BH for spreadsheets.

Mitzvah Opportunity is my pride and joy, it's my 5th child, and it fills me with awe again and again to see people generously opening up their hearts for others in need. This really is something special, and I'm so glad to be able to share it with the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a donation minimum?

There is no minimum (every dollar or shekel helps!) and zero commitment.

What do you do with extra funds raised?

In the event that money was raised beyond the original requested amount, Mitzvah Opportunity reserves the right to allocate those excess funds towards a future campaign or to other families in need. This decision is based on discussions with halachic authorities.

Will I get a tax receipt?

Yes. Donations are made to an organization where a tax receipt — either Israel seif 46 or the U.S. 501c3 — can be obtained.

How do you find the people you’re raising funds for?

These are the three primary ways:
(1) People who have been supporting families on their own—sometimes for years or even decades—bring a need forward when they are short on funds.
(2) Local community leaders bring forward needs from their kehila, which they have personally verified.
(3) A local charitable organization will reach out when a family on their roster is faced with additional expenses that the organization is unable to provide for (like moving expenses, a new oven, etc.).

I know someone in need. Can I give them Donny's number?

We respectfully request that Donny's personal number NOT be given out to those in need of funds. Should you have a Mitzvah Opportunity, please take the initiative to be the point of contact, or better yet, start your own Mitzvah Opportunity group!

Will you give out my number to other organizations?

Never ever.

Do you verify every case?

Yes. Any raise posted to the group has been thoroughly vetted—we check references, speak to or meet the recipients, and go to great lengths to ensure the case's legitimacy. That said, we cannot provide an absolute guarantee and there is still a certain degree of trust involved at the end of the day.

Are there needs you do not raise funds for?

Our focus is on verified cases of essential, immediate needs for individuals and families in Israel only.
In addition, we do not support social media campaigns or organization campaigns.

I want to give. How does it work?

First, join the Mitzvah Opportunity WhatsApp group. Every raise will be posted there with a link. To make a donation, send a WhatsApp message to the link with the amount you want to donate + the currency (e.g. 50 NIS or 15 USD). You will receive a reply with a donation link. After the donation is made, you will get a donation receipt by email. It's that simple.

I don't have WhatsApp. Can I still give?

Yes! We won't be able to notify you about each specific raise, but if you'd like to donate a certain amount towards an upcoming raise, or even towards the next raise of a specific type (e.g. medical, hachnasas kallah, etc.), please email us.

Who said WhatsApp was a waste of time? 😉

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Mitzvah Opportunity is a WhatsApp-based initiative where members come together to help individuals and families in Israel who need help NOW. No red tape.
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