History of the Mazal Tov Fund

The idea for the Mazal Tov Fund started when Eric Feinstein, Mati Kos, Yonah Bookstein, and Rachel Bookstein had just celebrated the wedding of two orphans. The entire cost of the wedding and trousseau had been raised through small monetary donations and donations in kind. From across the world we received an outpouring of encouragement and support. We realized that there was a need for an organization of volunteers that would help to raise funds for couples that cannot afford to get married, and provide guidance and education to young couples before they wed. Many couples cannot afford even basic wedding costs, home furnishings, or pre-marriage counseling. Orphans, immigrants and Jews by choice do not have the support network and infrastructure to raise the necessary funds for the wedding. Therefore, the Mazal Tov Fund fills a very unique and special role in contributing to the charitable character of the community and assisting those in need. There is not one single organization that acts on a community wide basis, across social, cultural, and religious lines to provide this important service.