MAMATCAL is life itself
MAMATCAL was established with the support and accompaniment of the president's wife, the honorable Lady, Michal Herzog, and the top personnel in the reserves who accompany the initiative from November 2022. Our vision in the routine is to connect the wives of commanders in the reserves to a strong home Through open dialogue, we provide each other with strength and support during this hard time.
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MAMATCAL began its emergency work on 7 th of October 2023.
With the state estimates for aid to the front, we have already created a plan for the work on the home front, which is the front for the spouses of the reserve families. The infrastructure of our work in the last year has helped us to understand clearly the needs and the struggles with the burden.
It's time to take care of the home front and we need you with us!
Our Story
MAMATCAL is made up of local support communities country-wide. We are building a support system for the 2500 families of reserve commanders who pay a price that not every family in Israel pays. These are families that will never turn their backs on reassuring the security and defense of Israel. Speaking as a commander's partner, when the battalion is in reserve, I can hardly breathe, not to mention needing to support and help others in a similar situation. It’s a huge challenge- we’re all in the same boat that sometimes feels like it's sinking when the other half is away. In my own neighborhood, there are others just like me (from other battalions) experiencing the same challenges, the same difficulties when their partner is also a senior commander in the reserves, and is away for sometimes 90 days a year. The physical proximity will allow us to easily support each other, to establish friendships between people that understand each other. We speak the same language. We’re from the same village as they say... Experienced MAMATCAL neighbors, whose spouses are not on duty simultaneously, can be there for each other. Families can bond and support each other. Our non-profit headquarters are here to support logistics, guide volunteers, and offer financial and emotional assistance to the MAMATCAL sisterhood. We welcome you to join and contribute to this bond, and give a warm hug to these families that need your support to keep going.
MAMATCAL is here to care for and nurture small groups of women across the country. That way we can reach each and every one of them. To see that you are well, to remind you that you are not alone and when you need to - you have someone to turn to.