Crisis Response


In times of crisis – whether in Israel, the former Soviet Union, or elsewhere in the world – The Fellowship is there, on the ground providing immediate assistance to the vulnerable Jewish communities we serve. Learn how The Fellowship has efficiently and effectively delivered aid to people when they need it most through our extensive network of staff, partners, and volunteers.

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Ukraine Crisis

When war erupted in Ukraine in 2022, The Fellowship was prepared. We continue to deliver essential aid like food and medication…

Yael Branovsky (IFCJ Staff) delivering IFCJ emergency package to elderly man.

Coronavirus Crisis

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, it raised unprecedented challenges and difficulties throughout the entire world. The Fellowship acted immediately…

Three soldiers in uniform at the Gaza outpost.

Israel Crisis

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…


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Project Spotlight: Israeli Trauma Room Opens in Laniado Hospital

The Fellowship  |  November 10, 2021
Learn more about how The Fellowship is securing one of Israel’s hospitals in Netanya to make sure they are ready to treat any patient who needs care, especially victims of terror attacks.
Workers in front of an IFCJ food truck holding snacks.

Project Spotlight: Supporting Israel’s Firefighters During Wildfire

The Fellowship  |  August 24, 2021
We dispatched our IDF Hospitality Vehicle to visit the firefighters and other officials working to extinguish the fires last week during one of the worst wildfires in the Holy Land.
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Project Spotlight: Trauma Therapy Workshops for Olim

The Fellowship  |  July 7, 2021
Through music and rhythm, children learn to express their emotions and recover from trauma after the latest round of rocket fire in Israel which lasted nearly two weeks.
Yael's Day in the South after rocket attacks, May 24, 2021, Yael Eckstein and Ayal Hajbi, Security Officer of the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council

Project Spotlight: Supporting Security Officers in the South

The Fellowship  |  June 15, 2021
We are so thankful to our compassionate donors for allowing us to provide help to first-response teams in the south.
Rockets, Yael's Day in the South after rockets, May 24, 202

Project Spotlight: Yael Visits Hardest Hit Areas and Fellowship Projects in the South

The Fellowship  |  June 3, 2021
Here are just a few of people and places Yael visited, people and places touched by rocket fire, but also by Fellowship friends who stand for Israel.
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Our Latest Emergency Aid for Rocket-Torn Israel

The Fellowship  |  May 18, 2021
As the conflict continues into its second week, The Fellowship is delivering emergency aid to the most vulnerable in the Holy Land.
As rockets threaten Israelis, many are evacuated to Barzilai Medical Center on May 11, 2021.

Project Spotlight: Securing Israelis as Rockets Threaten the Holy Land

The Fellowship  |  May 11, 2021
As rockets rain down on Israel, ongoing Fellowship security projects are working to keep Israelis safe from harm.
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Project Spotlight: Fellowship Responds to Lag B’Omer Tragedy in Israel

The Fellowship  |  May 4, 2021
The Fellowship responded to the Lag B’Omer tragedy within an hour to deliver food and water to first responders on Mt. Meron and those being evacuated.
Man in a hazard suit putting out a fire.

Project Spotlight: Securing Israeli Communities in the Line of Fire

The Fellowship  |  April 13, 2021
You made it possible for The Fellowship to distribute 75 personal firefighting kits, equipping every security officer in the region of Israel near the Gaza Strip.
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Project Spotlight: Hospital Equipment Aids Israelis During COVID-19 Spike

The Fellowship  |  October 14, 2020
This year, you provided 15 hospitals with emergency medical equipment — including over 60 ventilators —to treat coronavirus patients, when Israeli hospitals were overwhelmed with the pandemic.
Yael Eckstein packing IFCJ food boxes in a pantry.

Project Spotlight: Fellowship Food Box Deliveries

The Fellowship  |  October 6, 2020
It’s not only the food that warms their hearts, it’s the knowledge that they are not alone!
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Project Spotlight: Caring for the Vulnerable During the Health Crisis

The Fellowship  |  July 15, 2020
The Fellowship continues to take meaningful action during the global health crisis.

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