Who we are
Born of grief, devoted to those facing hardship.
Since 2010, Keren Esther has helped Shluchim, the Rebbe’s emissaries, and their families when bereavement, illness or hardship strikes, all around the world.
Our story
In memory of Esty
- Founded
- October 2010
- In memory of
- Esther Aidel Cohen ע״ה
- For
- the families of Shluchim worldwide
Keren Esther was founded in October 2010, during the week of mourning that followed the tragic and sudden passing of our friend and colleague, the young Shlucha (emissary of the Rebbe) Mrs. Esther Aidel Cohen, Esty, at the age of 33.
Esty ע״ה was a Shlucha in Manchester, England. Together with her husband, Rabbi Menachem M., and their six children, the eldest only 10 years old and the youngest just six weeks, she led the Chabad Center and Cheder Menachem School in Manchester.
We had to act, and build a structure that had not existed until then.
After this immense tragedy, followed by several others in a short period, there was a pressing need to meet growing needs and help bear the heavy financial burdens faced by families, orphans and those struck by major tragedies, particularly within the worldwide family of Shluchim.
Our mission
Being there when everything falls apart.
Shluchim lead Jewish communities all over the world. In recent years, many have faced terrible tragedies, may God protect us: the sudden loss of a spouse or, sadly, a child, after an accident or an illness with severe medical complications.
Keren Esther supports them with their basic needs and daily expenses. With today’s financial challenges, many Shluchim urgently need help. Most of them can no longer afford to:
- feed their families
- clothe them
- send their children to school
A thought from the Rebbe
We all live within the same universe.
The suffering of a single person should also be ours, just as the success of each one of us should be to our benefit. Each of us is faced with the choice of embracing this all-encompassing unity or focusing only on ourselves, even at the expense of others. Generosity is one of the greatest gifts God has given us: the opportunity to take an active role in the perpetual unfolding of the universe’s destiny. The smallest worthy action can positively shift the delicate balance on which the fate of this world rests.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Your support
In the face of such hardship, thank you for being here.
Dear friends, please give generously to help our Shluchim. Thanks to you, they can continue their devotion and their mission in service of the Jewish people.
Requests for help are constant and, sadly, growing. We cannot remain indifferent to these hardships while Shluchim fight for Judaism around the world, trying to survive on the front lines.
By giving to Keren Esther, you directly help Shluchim around the world meet their basic needs, food and clothing, for themselves and their families.
On behalf of the recipients, a thousand thanks!