Fellowship Blog


Yael Eckstein smiling at an elderly woman while at a Purim party.
The Meaning of Purim
Yael shares the deep, spiritual meaning of this holiday which is also a time to put on costumes, sing, dance, and give to one another and to charity.
Elderly woman sitting in a red chair smiling at the camera.
Fighting Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, and the Flu
Ruth Arnon is an Israeli biochemist and professor of immunology who is researching anti-cancer and influenza vaccinations and who helped develop the multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Two women talking to each other while inside an art studio.
Israel's #1 Export
A recent delegation of South Korean Christians were amazed to visit The Fellowship's many Bible-based programs that help Israel's neediest.
Black and white image of the Bol family.
A Righteous Dutch Policeman and His Wife
Theodorus and Eva Bol were part of the Dutch underground during WWII, helping fight the Nazis while also sheltering Jews in their home, actions which led to them being imprisoned.
Yael Eckstein sitting with Sarah, an IFCJ recipient on a bed.
Faces of The Fellowship: Sarah
Sarah was forced to flee her home country as a 17-year-old during the Holocaust. She spent years living in poverty and hunger. Learn how The Fellowship is helping her avoid…
Elderly Jewish woman sitting in a chair looking into the camera.
Project Spotlight: Dental Care for the Elderly
Lack of dental care for the elderly in Israel is actually a very dangerous situation. Often, having a tooth or gum infection is the turning point that leads to their…
Samuel Willenberg, survivor of Treblinka
Treblinka's Last Survivor
Samuel Willenberg was a Holocaust survivor who was the last remaining witness to the 1943 revolt at the Treblinka death camp, as well as an Israeli artist, sculptor, and writer.
Close up image of several roses gathered together.
The Top 10 Most Romantic Places in Israel
Our friends at Israel21c share their favorite Valentine's Day spots to take your loved one.
Dated image of Jeanne Albouy walking in the street.
'To Her We Owe Our Lives'
Jeanne Albouy was a Frenchwoman, her own husband a prisoner of the Nazis, who saved a Jewish family from deportation and death during the Holocaust.
Close up image of baked goods from Red Velvet, Israeli bakery.
10 Unexpected, Totally Awesome, Israeli Food Destinations
You probably expect that Israeli eateries will be serving up savory hummus or sweet rugelach, but you can also find the unexpected – cinnamon bun bakeries, British high tea, and…
Yael Eckstein sitting next to Valentin, IFCJ recipient.
Faces of The Fellowship: Valentin
This winter, Holocaust survivor Valentin, 81, received a wonderful surprise when Yael Eckstein visited his home in northern Israel to deliver a warm comforter to keep him from freezing this…
Elderly Jewish woman in a purple jacket looking into the camera while standing next to a memorial.
'When I Remember, I Weep'
93-year-old Mishka Zaslavsky was the only survivor of the 1941 Odessa massacre, and is now one of too many Holocaust survivors still struggling to survive in Ukraine.