"I Don’t Remember My Parents Together"

The Adler Family:

Yehuda, 28 – Assistant Site Manager at a construction company
Ela, 26 – Fieldworker for a youth organization in rural areas
Lavie, 6 | Bania, 4 | Nitai, 2 | Carmi, 8 months

“Raising four boys so close in age is challenging, but it’s amazing to see their bond.”

The Home // A rented apartment with a kitchen, a spacious living room featuring a piano and a large sofa, and a window overlooking the stunning mountainous landscape of the Lachish region. The two older boys share a room, the two younger ones are in another, and there’s a guest room. The parents have a separate unit. “We’re building our permanent home in the new neighborhood and expect to move in within the next two years.”

Morning Routine // Yehuda wakes up at five every morning, gets ready at his own pace, and leaves for work around six while the house is still asleep. His commute to Be’er Sheva takes about half an hour. Ela gets up right after he leaves, prepares the children, takes them to school and daycare, then returns home for a cup of coffee and starts tidying up. “Some days, I do makeup and hairstyling for events, so my schedule depends mostly on my clients.”

Engineering // Yehuda is an assistant site manager at a construction company, overseeing workers, logistics, and more. He holds a civil engineering technician certificate. He previously worked in high-altitude jobs: “I’m not afraid of heights. I used to do rappelling-based construction work, and once climbed a 30-story building. It’s incredible to see an entire city laid out beneath you.”

Negohot // Ela: “I was a youth councillor for Bnei Akiva in Negohot. We both knew we loved the landscapes of Lachish and the Hebron Hills, and when we arrived here, we simply fell in love—with the place and the people. It’s a wonderful community, full of mutual support and kindhearted people who accept everyone as they are. This is exactly the kind of environment we wanted to raise our children in. When the kids come home from school, they throw down their bags and immediately run off—to their friends, to Talmud Torah, or to Tehillim groups. The town is full of values and a spirit of helping others. I feel like our children are learning so much here.”