Areivim Antwerp was established under the guidance of Gedolei Hador, with their fervent blessing and support. If no deaths occur among members, there will be no collection. This will be done by collecting an equal amount from all Areivim Antwerp members who were members at the time of death. No fund will be provided for a surviving spouse with no children. The fund for the surviving parent will also be held upon trust for that parent to assist them in their day to day expenses during the first 25 month following their loss.
Any interest or other income earned will remain in that account and be credited to the fund of the surviving spouse. If a child remains unmarried at the age of 40, does not survive to that age or where the funds remain unclaimed for more than 12 months after a wedding, the funds will be returned to Areivim Antwerp to be held for the use of another orphan.
All families wishing to apply for membership must complete and sign the Areivim Antwerp Declaration and a Direct Debit Mandate.
There is no sign-up or membership fee to join Areivim Antwerp. Each family is considered one unit. Both the husband and the wife in the family are covered. In cases where a death occurs in where there are step parents, or single parents, each family, or part of a family, should have their own membership.
In such cases the Vaad HoRabbonim will decide on a case by case basis as to which children should have a fund set up for them. A fund will not be setup by Areivim Antwerp if the death followed an illness which was known to the member at the time of membership registration. Any queries in this matter will be discussed by The Vaad HoRabbonim who will decide on each individual case based on medical advice and on its own merit.
