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Hello,
We are raising funds for the children of this wonderful couple that were tragically murdered in Israel by Hamas terrorists that infiltrated their home on Kibbutz Holit on October 7.
Shlomi and Debbie (Shahar) Mathias shielded their son, Rotem, from the attack to save his life. By doing so, they bravely lost theirs. Fortunately, their three children survived.
Rotem, Shir, and Shaked are now left without their parents and without a home. As our family members, our hearts broke when we found out what had happened to our cousins and how their children are now left orphaned.
We have launched this page for friends, family, and the community to provide aid and support directly to the Mathias family in the difficult days ahead and for their future.
Your donation will support immediate financial needs such as trauma care (hospital bills) mental health support, education, funeral costs, housing (their kibbutz is no longer livable), and replacement of personal items that were lost from the attack.
The funds will be transferred to them in Israel once our goal is hit.
Shlomi and Debbie (Shahar) were adored by all the souls they touched through their music and love. May these beautiful souls now rest in peace.
Thank you all for your compassion and support for Rotem, Shir, and Shaked during this heartbreaking and life changing time.
I urge you to read these articles to learn more about their devastating loss.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/oct/11/his-parents-shielded-him-from-gunfire-as-hamas-fig/
https://nypost.com/2023/10/09/brandeis-professor-was-on-the-phone-with-daughter-when-she-was-killed-by-hamas-gunfire/
Organizer and beneficiary
Debbie Martin
Organizer
Boca Raton, FL
Susan Troen
Beneficiary