Two Years Later, Chaya Sofer’s Mission Continues to Shine

Nearly two years have passed since the passing of Mrs. Chaya Sofer obm, a beloved wife, mother and midwife, after battling a terrible illness. Help the light she brought into the world continue to shine.

Nearly two years have passed since the passing of Mrs. Chaya Sofer obm, yet the light she brought into the world continues to illuminate the lives of those who encountered her.

Some people leave behind memories. Others leave behind a mission.

Chaya Sofer a”h belonged to the second kind.

For years, she served as a devoted midwife, accompanying mothers through one of the most profound moments in life. Bringing Jewish children into the world was never simply her profession—it was her shlichus.

Every birth was approached with warmth. Every mother with dignity. Every family with genuine care.

Yet perhaps the greatest expression of her strength emerged during the most difficult chapter of her own life.

For more than six years, Chaya courageously battled cancer.

It was a journey marked by pain and difficult treatments, yet she refused to let illness define who she was.

Those around her rarely saw the depth of her suffering.

Instead, they saw a woman whose smile never disappeared, whose emunah remained unshaken, and whose first instinct was always to strengthen someone else.

During those years, Chaya recorded a series of deeply personal podcast episodes.

With remarkable honesty, warmth and wisdom, she spoke about emunah, family, gratitude and discovering Hashem’s presence even in life’s greatest challenges.

Rather than asking why difficult things happen, she taught how to live with purpose through them.

One of those conversations became especially memorable. Every Chossid knows the Rebbe’s timeless words: “Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut.” “Think good, and it will be good.”

Chaya gently added her own perspective. “Think Good. Now Is Good.”

Not because life had suddenly become easy. Not because the pain disappeared. But because she believed that even in the midst of challenge, one can discover the goodness Hashem has already placed in the present moment.

It was more than a sentence. It became the way she lived.

During Aseres Yemei Teshuvah 5784, COLlive featured an interview with Chaya in which readers were given a glimpse into that extraordinary perspective and unwavering faith.

There is another reason why this particular project carries such deep meaning. Long before Chaya became known as a devoted midwife and a source of strength, she was a young girl growing up in the Chabad community of Lod, Eretz Yisroel.

Her father, Harav Jurkowicz, has served for many years as the Mara D’Asra of the Chabad community there.

Lod is where Chaya grew up, where her values and emunah were nurtured, and where her lifelong connection to the Chabad community began.

Following her marriage, Chaya and her family made their home in Crown Heights, where they lived throughout the final six years of her life. It was there that she continued raising her family, fulfilled her shlichus as a midwife, and shared words of inspiration that continue to resonate long after her passing.

As construction continues on the new Chabad Women’s Mikvah in Lod, the Sofer family has established a personal fundraising campaign within the broader building project.

Their goal is to dedicate Chaya Sofer’s annual yahrtzeit so that every year, on the date of her yahrtzeit, the day’s immersions in the new mikvah will be dedicated in her memory.

For years, Chaya devoted her life to accompanying Jewish mothers at the very moment new life entered the world.

Today, her family hopes to connect her memory with one of the most fundamental mitzvos upon which every Jewish home is built—taharas hamishpacha.

Their vision is that each year, on her yahrtzeit, a day of taharah, tefillah and kedushah will forever be associated with Chaya’s precious neshama.

It is a mission that will continue year after year.

The Sofer family warmly invites friends, Anash and the wider Jewish community to become partners in this meaningful initiative.

Every contribution toward this personal campaign helps bring this vision closer to reality.

Those who are unable to participate financially can become partners by sharing the campaign with friends, family and others who may wish to take part in this special zechus.

Sometimes, a single shared message reaches exactly the person it was meant to reach.

Supporting from Outside Israel

The donation page is in Hebrew. With today’s translation tools, the process is simple for English-speaking donors.
When asked to enter an Israeli ID number, donors outside Israel may simply enter any sequence of nine digits (for example *123456789* or *000000000*) and continue with the donation.

Click here to participate in Chaya’s memory: https://donext.co.il/public-screen/201?fundraiser=3698

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