Crisis Response – Israel


Israelis are all too familiar with the threats posed by war and terrorism. But, thankfully, they know that when terror strikes – as well as during natural disasters like forest fires – The Fellowship will be there, delivering essential aid and working through its well-established network of staff, partners, and volunteers to serve and protect Israelis at risk. Learn more about how The Fellowship supports Israel in times of crisis.

Cranes moving a mobile bomb shelter.

Project Spotlight: Providing Security to Israelis Under Fire

The Fellowship  |  November 13, 2019
Right now, The Fellowship is on the ground caring for the most vulnerable populations in the Holy Land — the elderly, young mothers and their children, and recent immigrants.
Men with military packs walking along a road.

Dispatch from a Bomb Shelter Somewhere in Israel

The Fellowship  |  November 12, 2019
As red alert sirens sounded in Israel Tuesday morning, Israelis scrambled to their bomb shelters and safe rooms. Writing at the Times of Israel, Nurit Dekel tells us what it’s like to wake up to red alerts that continue throughout the day.
Two people in IFCJ shirts giving an elderly Jewish man a fan.

Project Spotlight: The Fellowship Responds to Heatwave in Israel

The Fellowship  |  August 20, 2019
In an effort to protect The Fellowship’s elderly With Dignity and Fellowship beneficiaries without air-conditioning, Fellowship volunteers have distributed fans and water to these vulnerable people.
Yael Eckstein cutting the ribbon to the Haemek Medical Center.

Project Spotlight: Renovating and Equipping Hospitals

The Fellowship  |  July 16, 2019
Recently, Fellowship President Yael Eckstein and other Israeli dignitaries attended a dedication at a Fellowship-supported hospital in Afula. The Fellowship approved a grant to fortify a floor at the HaEmek Medical Center in northern Israel, as it is one of the cities that is vulnerable to rocket and missile attacks.

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