Yad L'Achim

Young mother leaves Arab husband, returns to Judaism

Islamic convert who returned to Judaism says her return is her 'small contribution to the Jewish people.'

Jerusalem:

Dramatic rise in missionary activity in haredi neighborhoods

'Missionaries taking advantage of fear and uncertainty created by Gaza war,' Yad L'Achim warns.

Three Jewish boys, sons of Arab father, circumcised on same day

Leah's mother married an Arab, and her daughter grew up being called a 'stinking Jew.' Now Leah & her sons have rejoined the Jewish people.

Jewish children kidnapped by Arab father returned home safely

Palestinian Authority policemen locate Jewish children in an Arab city in northern Samaria, turn them over to Israeli officials.

Child named after Jewish uncle who was buried as a Muslim

Assimilated Jewish family comes full circle as grandson of Jewish woman who married Bedouin is circumcised at Yad L'Achim ceremony.

With his Arab father in jail, Jewish boy marks his Bar Mitzvah

Teenager born to an immigrant mother and a Palestinian Arab father celebrates his Bar Mitzvah - while his father sits in prison.

Police Complaint:

Missionaries using Israeli dental clinics to convert Jews

Anti-assimilation group accuses missionaries of using dental clinics in Jerusalem and Haifa 'to spread the gospel.'

How missionary bibles are finding their way into synagogues

Anti-assimilation activists warn of spread of Russian bibles produced by Christian missionaries, winding up even in Orthodox synagogues.

Report:

35% of Jewish women rescued from Arab villages grew up Orthodox

More than one-third of Jewish women who reach out to Yad L'Achim for assistance were raised in Orthodox homes, group says.

Survivors rescued by Yad L'Achim visit 'Mameh Rachel'

Jewish women rescued from hostile Arab villages attend moving event, pray at Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem.

Ukrainian Jewish refugees get their 1st taste of Jewish holidays

'We fasted on Yom Kippur, celebrated Sukkot – for the first time ever.'

Ukrainian refugees enjoy holiday programs from Yad L'achim

Yad L’achim runs Rosh Hashanah programs for thousands of Ukrainian, Russian refugees, helping to fend off missionaries.

With Yad L'Achim's help:

Ukrainian Jews rebuild community in Kiryat Yam

In northern Israel, Ukrainian refugees settle and rebuild, with the help of Chabad and Yad L'Achim.

Daughters of Jewish mother and Arab father return to Judaism

Years have passed since the three were rescued from an Arab village in a special Yad L'achim operation.

In wake of film:

Jews in Arab countries ask Yad L’Achim for tefillin

Yad L'Achim outreach films warmly received by Jews living in enemy states. 'Please produce more such films.'

Senior Israeli missionary returns to Judaism after nine years

After working for nine years to proselytize Jews to Christianity, Israeli man leaves missionary group.

'I married an Arab - then lived in fear'

Following disappearance of Israeli woman involved with Arab TikTok star, another woman speaks out on her own story of fear and abuse.

Anti-assimilation group absorbs 720 Ukrainian Jewish refugees

With the help of Satmar Hasidim in the US, Yad L'Achim helps hundreds of Ukrainian Jews who fled Russian invasion be absorbed in Israel.

Terror attack prompts woman to break up with Arab boyfriend

“I felt that God was giving me a sign as to what could happen to me.”

Missionary efforts targeting Jewish refugees in Moldova foiled

Anti-assimilation group claims it foiled attempts by Christian missionaries to proselytize Ukrainian Jewish refugees at Moldovan border.

Grandson of sheikh:

'Rabbi Kanievsky's blessing spurs me to be a better Jew'

Grandson of sheikh, who received blessing from Rabbi Kanievsky, learns tractate in his memory.

'Every year we discover hundreds more Jews in Arab countries'

Anti-assimilation group releases video aimed at Arabic-speaking Jews, teaching them about Purim festival.

Report: Missionaries planning mass baptism of Jewish refugees

US-based missionary group planning mass baptism for Jews fleeing Ukraine to Israel.

Chief of Staff to Yad L'Achim:

Missionaries not allowed on army bases

'No place for cult activity attempting to stab the Jewish people in the back,' Yad L'achim says.

Assimilation in Israel:

Yad L'Achim updates top haredi rabbis on scope of intermarriage

Anti-assimilation activists meet with Eidah Haredit rabbis, updating them on scope of intermarriage and missionary activity in Israel.

Jewish girl escapes violent Arab husband via hospital basement

Yad L'achim rescue Jewish girl beaten and bruised after being tricked into marrying an Arab man 20 years her senior.

The priest who discovered he's Jewish shares his life story

Former priest whose Jewish parents handed him as a baby to Christians during the Holocaust tells his story to Yad L’Achim activists.

Yad L'achim:

Missionaries taking aim at children through YouTube

Yad L'achim acts to block online missionary activity aimed at children during fifth wave of coronavirus pandemic.

After escaping abusive Arab husbands, 4 women make it to the chuppah

Four women who managed to escape their abusive Arab husbands get remarried after reconnecting with their Jewish roots.

Revealed: Jerusalem Foundation renting office to missionaries

Yad L'Achim: 'Jewish donors have no idea missionaries are operating out of property purchased with their donations.'

Yad L’Achim celebrates weddings of ex-apostates

Two Jewish men who converted to Christianity return to Judaism, establish families with the help of Yad L'Achim.

Tax exemptions for missionaries in Israel?

Haredi MKs push back against bid by Justice Ministry and Tax Authority to grant tax-exempt status to Christian missionary group.

How Hanukkah is celebrated secretly in Arab countries

'A great miracle took place here.' How anti-assimilation activists are working to help Jews in Arab countries celebrate Hanukkah.

A secret Hanukkah menorah in a South African Muslim neighborhood

Ma'or, married to a Muslim man before fleeing to Israel with her children, recounts the moment she realized her place was not among Muslims.

Member of Arab clan in Lod celebrates his Bar Mitzvah

"My ex-husband repeatedly tried to tear him from my hands with threats and lawsuits, but I didn’t give in. I knew that Yair was my future."

Group calls for removal of Christian missionaries from IDF

Missionary watchdog group urges Benny Gantz to remove missionaries from IDF, stop drafting 'cult members'.

‘Rachel, pray for our children that they return home’

70 women rescued by Yad L’Achim from Arab villages visit Rachel's tomb in Beit Lechem.

What Rabbi Ovadia told a Jewish woman rescued from Arab village

'Ruth merited to bring David and the mashiach because she withstood all her tribulations. Every time you face difficulities, remember Ruth.”

Dramatic rescue of Jewish woman from Muslim relationship

Yad L'Achim's Paris branch rescued Michelle, brought her to Israel, and started her on a new life, with their ongoing assistance.

'For the first time, we celebrated the holidays as Jews'

After years in Arab villages and raising their children as Muslims, dozens of Jewish women rescued over the past year celebrate the holidays

How a Polish priest discovered he's actually Jewish

Given away by his mother during the Holocaust, Yaakov was raised a Christian and became a high-ranking church official.

How an 8-year-old Jewish girl triumphed over her Arab father

Jewish children look to maintain their traditions even after court orders regular visits to their anti-Semitic Arab father.

Missionary center in Jerusalem targeting haredi youths closed

Anti-missionary group forces closure of large center in the capital which worked to proselytize among Orthodox Jewish youths.

After being outed, top missionary resurfaces in northern Israel

Australian missionary who was forced out of moshav in southern Israel has surfaced in the north, a missionary watchdog group says.

Missionaries targeting Israeli kids during summer vacation

Internal email reveals Christian missionaries are ramping up efforts to target Israeli kids for conversion, with surge in internet activity.

Boy rescued from Ramallah celebrates his Bar Mitzvah

More than 60 Jewish children who were rescued from Arab villages attended special camps run by Yad L'Achim this summer.

New initiative to help Jews in Arab countries keep Shabbat

Anti-assimilation group Yad L'Achim reaches out to Jews in Arab countries, helping them keep the Sabbath.

'Shabbat Driver' found to be missionary targeting haredi women

Driver who transports haredi women to the hospital on the Sabbath to give birth outed as a Christian missionary targeting religious Jews.

'Dramatic rise' in women seeking rescue from Arab villages

In the wake of Arab riots in mixed cities, anti-assimilation group notes rise in calls from Jewish women living with Arab men.

Meretz MK proposes banning Jewish outreach aimed at minors

MK Tamar Zandberg proposes bill banning Jewish outreach activities for children, compares outreach to Christian missionary activity.

Jerusalem synagogue revealed to be Christian missionary center

'Synagogue' and study hall in Jerusalem found to be used as Christian missionary training centers by missionaries posing as Orthodox Jews.

What anti-assimilation activists asked Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Senior haredi rabbi rules on clandestine rescue of Jewish woman from Hamas stronghold, and entering Christian monastery.

Missionaries use Independence Day to proselytize Israeli Jews

Anti-Missionary group takes on Christian missionaries looking to convert Israelis at parks in central and northern Israel.

Three generations of Holocaust survivors return to Judaism

After fleeing an abusive Muslim husband, a Jewish convert to Islam returned to her faith - along with her grandmother and children.

The New Testament? Or a copy of Psalms?

'New Testament' booklets masquerading as Psalms are removed from store shelves.

Shortly before the wedding: Groom's conversion ruled void

The difficult case shows that the Supreme Court ruling on Conservative and Reform conversions hurts all Israelis, including religious Jews.

Survivors of Arab villages, cults get home visits, Purim gifts

Hundreds of Jews rescued from Arab villages and cults throughout Israel receive special Purim visit and mishloach manot.

After escaping at last minute, mother brings son to brit milah

She left home to her partner’s parting words: “When you get back I’ll beat you till you drop.” But there was no turning back.

'Outwardly, we live Muslim lives - but at home we love Judaism'

Anti-assimilation group helps Jews in Kurdistan, Russia, France and Iraq light Chanukah candles and reconnect with their Jewish roots.

Yad L'Achim TV broadcast leads to huge wave of calls for help

"We're already working on new cases in wake of broadcast, to bring women & children their own Hanukkah miracle."