Fellowship Blog


Rabbi Eckstein shaking the hand of another gentlemen, while they both smile.
Project Spotlight: Summer Camps for Israeli Children in Need
Rabbi Eckstein recently announced that The Fellowship will be providing financial aid to needy children and their families, so parents can continue to work during the summer months knowing their…
Sunrise coming up behind the Western Wall.
The Giving of God's Living, Loving Word
The Fellowship's Ami Farkas writes that on the holiday of Shavuot, we experience the giving of the Torah in a personal way, welcoming God's eternal message into our hearts.
Couscous pouring out onto a white countertop from a clear jar.
Let's Make Israeli Couscous Macaroni and Cheese!
Shavuot is the Jewish holiday also known as Pentecost. For this holiday, Jews traditionally eat dairy foods, such as cheesecake or cheese blintzes. But there are so many other recipes…
Yael Eckstein standing in front of a group of soldiers.
Project Spotlight: Yael Visits Some of Our Adopted Battalions
This year, The Fellowship has "adopted" nine Israel Defense Forces (IDF) battalions, located throughout Israel. Yael Eckstein recently visited some of these bases, including the Lions of the North unit…
Rabbi Eckstein standing with 11 others as he's honored for Jewish Heritage Month.
Rabbi Eckstein Honored by Congress for Jewish Heritage Month
For Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrated during May, Rabbi Eckstein was in Washington, D.C., yesterday to receive an award from Congress.
IFCJ volunteers on the side of a dock while four others are sitting on a boat.
Project Spotlight: Etgarim Program
Many soldiers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cannot sleep at night. But The Fellowship's Etgarim program, meaning "the boat is sailing," brings some hope – and sleep –…
A woman putting food into a fridge.
You Made Her Feel Like a Real Person
An Israeli social worker shares a letter of thanks from an impoverished couple who received a refrigerator thanks to The Fellowship's generous supporters.
A long road leading into the desert.
Israel's Ever-Shifting Sands
A Fellowship writer living in Israel says that we must face change with faith instead of fear, so that it will change our lives and world for the better.
Yael Eckstein sitting with Shaul, IFCJ recipient holding on to a banking card.
Faces of The Fellowship: Shaul
Eighty-four-year-old Shaul rarely leaves his apartment. This widower who made aliyah from Iraq struggles to survive with limited food, medicine, and heat during the frigid winter months.
Five young boys on computers at Neve Michael Children's Home.
Project Spotlight: Renovations at Neve Michael Children's Home
Thanks to our wonderful donors, one of the oldest homes at the Fellowship-supported Neve Michael, which was in desperate need of repair, was recently renovated! Now the home has more…
Scenic view of Jerusalem, Israel's capital
Four Reasons King David Chose Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
While we take it for granted that David captured Jerusalem and made it Israel's capital, we need to remember that at the time this was a surprising move. No judge…
Gertrud Kraus sitting on the floor with her eyes closed.
Israelis You Should Know: Gertrud Kraus
Gertrud Kraus was a pioneering Israeli dancer and instructor of the arts.