House of
Dreams
The Heart of Zichron Menachem
A home away from home
Zichron Menachem’s headquarters, the House of Dreams in Jerusalem, serves hundreds of children and adults each month. Every day, a fleet of buses picks up children and brings them to the House of Dreams. There, children with cancer get a chance to make up on their missed studies as well as play, laugh and heal. In the afternoons, healthy siblings get a chance to relax, learn an instrument, participate in activities and receive counselling. The attention and love all kids receive helps everyone in the family.
The Heart of Zichron Menachem
A home away from home
Zichron Menachem’s headquarters, the House of Dreams in Jerusalem, serves hundreds of children and adults each month. Every day, a fleet of buses picks up children and brings them to the House of Dreams. There, children with cancer get a chance to make up on their missed studies as well as play, laugh and heal. In the afternoons, healthy siblings get a chance to relax, learn an instrument, participate in activities and receive counselling. The attention and love all kids receive helps everyone in the family.
38200
Since 1998, the House of Dreams has supported 38,200 families who have a child with cancer.
What your donation supports
What your donation supports
Activities and lessons
Activities and lessons
Daily dose of fun
The House of Dreams offers children with cancer and their siblings activities, lessons and workshops throughout the day. Kids can learn a new hobby including photography and carpentry, while also having fun with other children in a similar situation. Music and martial arts lessons, crafts, cooking and gardening not only keep the kids busy but also give them a creative outlet while their parents are busy at work or caring for a sick child.
Learning programs
Learning programs
Keeping brains busy
Qualified teachers help children who miss school make up on their lessons. Siblings benefit from homework clubs after school with experienced tutors.
Psychologic support
Emotional support
Relieving the pressure
Counsellors offer one-to-one therapy for children with cancer, their siblings and parents. This support helps the entire family deal with the myriad off issues that come up during this challenging time.Consultation medical clinic
Consultation medical clinic
Valuable second opinion
The Clinic of Hope offers patients a second opinion with some of Israel’s most renowned medical specialists. Parents have a chance to ask questions and double check that the course of treatment is standard medical practice. It also provides innovative medical advice for patients with few other options.
Sibling support programs
Sibling support programs
Everyone is special
When one child in the family has cancer, the whole family is affected. We help make sure that healthy children get the love and attention they need during this difficult time. Our support includes therapy, support groups, sibling camps and afterschool activities.Meals & transport
Meals & transport
Helpful extras
Children receive meals and transport to and from our House of Dreams to take a little bit of the load off busy parents.
Programs for parents
Programs for parents
Family care
Parents get a break from the gruelling day-to-day care of a child with cancer with our support programmes. Trips in Israel and abroad, along with workshops, counselling and support groups help parents cope during this challenging time.
Help for children with sick parents
Care for children with sick parents
Help healing
Children with parents who have cancer have access to the many activities we run at the House of Dreams. They also have a big brother/sister to help them with work, take them out on trips and give them much needed attention.
Spa & alternative therapy
Spa & alternative therapy
Time to relax
Our newly built spa helps lift the spirit of children and parents alike. From massages to facials and reflexology, our spa treatments help ease tension and pain of patients and family members alike.
Big brother kollel program
Big brother kollel program
Valuable bonding time
Children and siblings get a chance to build close big-brother-type relationships with young scholars as they study torah in the kollel programme. These connections, especially for siblings, give them much-needed individual attention during a time when their parents are often otherwise distracted. The classes also help kids keep up with their Judaic studies at a time when they may be missing school. and fun.
Ella's mother
"The House of Dreams gives us so much practical help for our needs as a family, and this gives me the strength to believe that we will be able to withstand this impossible challenge."
Ella's mother
"The House of Dreams gives us so much practical help for our needs as a family, and this gives me the strength to believe that we will be able to withstand this impossible challenge."
Musicians and stars give their time and encouragement for the children of Zichron Menachem
Be happy
Musicians and stars give their time and encouragement for the children of Zichron Menachem
Be happy
"I like to come to the House of Dreams, it's like my nursery now, but much more fun. There are so many cool things, games and activities here."
Michal, 5
"I like to come to the House of Dreams, it's like my nursery now, but much more fun. There are so many cool things, games and activities here."
Michal, 5
You can make a difference
Sponsor an activity at the House of Dreams and give our families strength to cope
You can make a difference