Former Soviet Union

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, the door to freedom opened for Soviet Jews, who under oppressive communist rule had for many years been persecuted and denied the right to come to Israel. On Wings of Eagles was started to provide freedom flights for these suffering people. Christians eagerly took part in this work, knowing that they were being used by God to fulfill the biblical prophecy, “the Gentiles… will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders” (Isaiah 49:22). Since then, The Fellowship’s friends have brought hundreds of thousands of Jews to the Holy Land through their generous donations to On Wings of Eagles.

On Wings of Eagles Success Stories

Alena: A Bright Future in Israel

Alena, 20, was born in Odessa, Ukraine, the only child of a Jewish mother and non-Jewish father. In her early teens, Alena went with a friend to an activity center run by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), one of The Fellowship's partner organizations funded by the On Wings of Eagles program. Read More

Anna — Uncovering Her Jewish Identity

Until the age of nine, Anna had no idea she was Jewish. Being a Jew was dangerous in the former Soviet Union where she grew up, so Anna's mother hid her identity from her and married a Russian man in the hopes that her children would not suffer from anti-Semitism, as she had. Read More

Elena: Escaping Religious Persecution

Dr. Elena Powomarenko, 30, made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from Kyrgyzstan with her five-year-old son, Daniel, around six months ago. The political situation in Kyrgyzstan is very difficult and unstable in the wake of the country's military coup. Read More

Michael: A lone soldier finds support

Michael made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from Russia without his parents at the age of 16. He immigrated with help from the Jewish Agency For Israel, an organization funded by The Fellowship's On Wings of Eagles program. Read More

Julia: Bringing New Immigrants to Serve in the Holy Land

Julia was 11 when she attended the brand-new activity center in her Russian city of Samara. It was run by the Jewish Agency, a partner of The Fellowship funded through our On Wings of Eagles program, and it changed Julia's life. "I went to every single activity that the Jewish Agency offered," says Julia, mentioning summer camp, youth club, and Hebrew classes. Read More

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