Fellowship Blog


Holocaust survivor saved by Mykolas Simelis at grave of her parents
A Forester's Sacrifice
A simple Lithuanian forester and his wife made the ultimate sacrifice in order to save a Jewish family during the Holocaust.
Rabbis holding a bar mitzvah for Holocaust survivors.
Holocaust Survivor Has Belated Bar Mitzvah to Remember Lost Family
The Jerusalem Postreports on one Holocaust survivor who missed out on celebrating his bar mitzvah, usually celebrated at age 13 for boys and a rite of passage, because the Holocaust…
The city of Jerusalem during an orange sunset.
The Fellowship Wishes You a Happy Easter and Passover!
We want to wish a happy Passover to all our Jewish friends and a happy Easter to all our Christian friends! In observance of the holiday, we'll be taking tomorrow…
Black and white image of several children and their principal.
A Principled Principal
A teacher and principal of an elementary school in Paris' Jewish Quarter during the Holocaust, Joseph Migneret dedicated himself to saving as many Jews as he could.
A young child shopping for clothes, which was provided by IFCJ donors.
Project Spotlight: Clothing Cards for Children in Need This Passover
The Fellowship is making sure Passover is truly a celebration this year for thousands of children in need in Israel. Though a partnership with a national clothing chain, we are…
Painting of a purple tree with brick behind it.
New Exhibit Brings King David to Life in Jerusalem
King David is one of the better known and beloved figures in both Christian and Jewish history. He is the boy who bravely killed Goliath with a slingshot and stone,…
A woman sitting with IFCJ recipient, Yefefa Lahamish.
Faces of The Fellowship: Yefefa and Yael
Yefefa, 95, struggles to get by on her own in Israel. But thanks to her With Dignity and Fellowship volunteer, Yael, she now has all the help -- and family…
Six people standing alongside a woman in a wheelchair for a ceremony.
'You Are Everything I Hope For'
Ten years ago, Anna Riesen Flescher was named Righteous Among the Nations for saving a Jewish doctor during the Holocaust - a man who would become her husband.
Elderly Jewish woman sitting with Yael Eckstein while going through an IFCJ food box.
Project Spotlight: Passover Food Box Delivery
To ensure that elderly impoverished Jews have the special foods they need to celebrate Passover, which begins on March 31 this year, The Fellowship has begun delivering food packages to…
Black and white image of Nazi soldiers walking alongside a flag with the swastika.
Recalling the Anschluss
A 104-year-old Holocaust survivor shares his memories of Hitler's occupation of Austria, which occurred 80 years ago this month.
Rabbi Eckstein with Avi Dichter in construction vests and hard hats.
Israelis You Should Know: Avi Dichter
Avi Dichter is an Israeli politician who has served in the IDF, as head of the Shin Bet, in the Knesset, and is a longtime friend of The Fellowship.
Close up image of hummus with toppings in a white bowl.
The Best Hummus in Israel?
Hummus is arguably the food Israel is most well-known for. But, like pizza or barbeque in the U.S., there are regional differences in the way this popular food is made…