International Fellowship Of Christians And Jews

Ahead of High Holidays, growing number of Israeli families report financial difficulties

IFCJ to distribute over 30 million shekel to more than 250,000 families and individuals.

New immigrants going into first grade receive new school supplies

'Every kid deserves to feel special on the first day of school,' IFCJ chief Yael Eckstein says.

New immigrants going into 1st grade receive new school supplies

Holocaust survivors living in poverty get free electricity

Amidst blistering summer heat, IFCJ and Israel Electric Corporation team up on behalf of Holocaust survivors.

IFCJ helps send Israeli youth to summer camp

Fellowship contributes over 1.5m towards scholarships, offering 1,000 youth opportunities to attend summer camp.

IFCJ donates fourth mobile ICU to benefit communities in northern Israel

In historic display of support for Druze community, IFCJ funds MDA mobile ICU to serve Carmel, Galilee, and Golan Heights villages.

Fourth mobile ICU will benefit communities in northern Israel

IFCJ places five new bomb shelters in Ashkelon

With latest outbreak of violence, IFCJ increases effort to protect civilians in Israel’s south.

IFJC to install 9 bomb shelters in northern Israel next week

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews works to increase number of bomb shelters in north amidst security escalation, rocket fire,

IFCJ doubles number of bomb shelters in Tiberias

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews places 9 new bomb shelters in northern city.

90 Ukrainian Jews arrive in Israel as 1-year anniversary of Ukraine war approaches

Israel continues to work with IFCJ to assist Jews forced out of their homes by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

73% of Ukrainian Jews will need to choose between food and heat

Survey of Ukrainian Jewry shows desperate winter ahead; IFCJ to provide $6.5 million towards heat, food, and supplies for winter months.

Ahead of holiday, organization delivers 28m in food and support

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah holiday, IFCJ distributes 28 million shekel in support to Israel's needy.

IFCJ celebrates special 100th birthday for seniors

Holocaust survivors and other senior immigrants celebrate their 100th birthdays in a joint birthday party organized by IFCJ.

Children from impoverished families to get vouchers for school supplies

Survey conducted in partnership with Geocartography finds 25 percent of Israeli parents unable to afford basic school supplies.

Children from poor families to get vouchers for school supplies

Tel Aviv: New homeless shelter to offer home for substance abuse victims

Tel Aviv – Jaffa municipality dedicates 'Homeless Shelter by the Sea' in memory of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.

Israeli city battered by rockets receives new emergency control unit

Responding to latest rocket fire from Gaza, IFCJ donates new Ashkelon emergency control unit.

Ethiopian Jews who haven't seen their families in decades reunited in Israel

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Israeli ministries bring 150 Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Ethiopian Jews reunited with family in Israel after decades

Food security program, including infant formula, added to national budget

Food security pilot program officially added to national budget, with 155 million NIS annual support.

Food security program, including infant formula, added to budget

Israel inaugurates first-ever fleet of emergency electric bicycles for first responders

IFCJ and United Hatzalah inaugurate Israel’s first fleet of emergency electric bicycles.

Israel inaugurates first-ever fleet of emergency electric bikes

Soldiers stationed in Golan Heights celebrate Hanukkah with volunteers

Soldiers from 'Sufa' Battalion stationed in Golan Heights celebrate with volunteers from IFCJ, Yahad for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers.

Soldiers in Golan Heights celebrate Hanukkah with volunteers

New budget includes more funds to help feed impoverished families

Budget passage to free up critical funding for food security program.

New budget includes more funds to help impoverished families

South American immigrants arrive in Israel after 40 days in limbo

Forty days after they were scheduled to fly, 137 South American immigrants finally land in Israel.

31 Brazilian Jews immigrate to Israel - and go straight into quarantine

After several canceled flights, 31 Brazilian Jews zigzag their way to new homes in Israel.

Overcoming hurdles, 31 Brazilian Jews immigrate to Israel

IFCJ donates $2 million in equipment to manage coronavirus outbreak to Israeli hospitals

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews donates $2 million for lifesaving equipment to help Israel fight coronavirus.

Israel to receive $2 million in coronavirus equipment

Campaign to illuminate Hanukkah for Israel’s elderly population

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews tackles plague of loneliness among Israel’s elderly population by bringing Hanukkah joy.

Protecting first responders on the Gaza border

Emergency response units near Gaza receive hundreds of protective vests from International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Aliyah from Lubavitcher Rebbe's apartment 25 years after passing

Cohen family left lives in France, but also special home, that of Lubavitcher Rebbe's mother in Paris, 25 years after Rebbe's passing.

Pro-Israel Christian organization renews ties with Jewish Agency

Jewish Agency and International Fellowship for Christians and Jews renew collaboration after 5-year split.

Hungary: Jews come to Israel after 13% increase in anti-Semitism

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews brings first Hungarian Jews to Israel.

Rabbi Carlebach's daughter visits father's destroyed village

Dari Carlebach, accompanied by daughter of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, visits ruins of her father's home in Mevo Modi'in.

Ahead of Independence Day, 220 new immigrants from Ukraine

Another 37 new olim from other countries including Uruguay, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Venezuela and France come also come this week.

'I know that the IDF is strong, and I'm happy to be here'

Undaunted by security threats, new immigrants settle in Gaza periphery.

243 olim arrive in Israel, continuing legacy of Rabbi Eckstein

“This flight from Ukraine is one of the best ways to preserve the memory of my father and demonstrates that we are continuing in his path.”

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein passes away

Rabbi Eckstein, president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, passes away Wednesday at age 67.

Last 250 immigrants in 2018 include deputy mayors, pool champ

250 new immigrants arrive in Israel, including two deputy mayors and a billiard champion.

'We saw soldiers who were sweating and tired'

Over 4,170 soldiers stationed near Gaza receive refresher packages from the International Fellowship Vehicle.

Amid rising Gaza tensions, over 200 immigrate to Israel

Over 200 from Brazil, Ukraine, Argentina, immigrate to Israel as Hamas fires rockets at Israel.

First time in Israel: Drone to prevent infiltrations into town

Residents of Efrat introduce Drone that will help locate and prevent terror infiltrations into the community.

New immigrants celebrate Hanukkah at Ben Gurion airport

208 new immigrants from Ukraine celebrate first Hanukkah in Israel.

'Bringing new immigrants is the best way to celebrate Israel'

Marking 70 years after UN partition vote on Israel, 201 immigrants arrive from Ukraine.

'We will not rest until every Jew wishing to immigrate is here'

227 new immigrants arrive in Israel and celebrate Israel Aliyah week in their real home.