$1 Million Allocated to Students for School Supplies

The Fellowship | July 31, 2024

Children are given IFCJ school backpacks for the school year. — (Photo: Arik Shraga)

We will help to support 12,000 Israeli students from families in need across war-torn Israel by delivering much-needed school supplies, reports The Jerusalem Post:

In light of the worsening economic situation due to the Swords of Iron operation and the upcoming return to schools, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) and Kravitz have joined forces for the fourth consecutive year for the “Returning to School with Friendship” initiative, benefiting approximately 12,000 students with a total of over $1 million…

Yael Eckstein, President of the IFCJ, stated, “The ongoing conflict has created significant economic uncertainty for many. The IFCJ is committed year-round to assisting families in need, and even more so since the war, particularly for evacuees facing numerous challenges.