Fellowship Blog


Three elderly Jewish people sitting next to each other celebrating their 100th birthday.
The Fellowship Celebrates Israelis' 100th Birthdays
We were so happy to celebrate our With Dignity and Fellowship recipients who turned 100 years old this year with a birthday party!
Man from IFCJ staff going through a food box with a recipient.
Project Spotlight: Providing for Ethiopian Jews in Israel
One of the unique ways The Fellowship provides for Ethiopian Jews in Israel is by providing teff flour—a grain common in Ethiopian cuisine.
Yael Eckstein visits elderly Jewish woman during winter in Ukraine, 2022
As Winter Looms
As winter looms in Ukraine and elsewhere that The Fellowship serves the most vulnerable, there are many lifesaving necessities your gift provides.
Woman embracing her child who is in uniform.
IDF Lone Soldiers From Ukraine Reunited With Their Families for
The Fellowship recently brought families together ahead of the holiday season!
Betya, elderly woman in Israel receiving food for High Holy Days 2022
A Holy Time Thanks to YOU
This High Holy Days season, Fellowship friends like YOU have not only changed lives, but saved lives with your holy gift.
Yael Eckstein delivering an IFCJ food box to an elderly Jewish woman.
The Fellowship Distributes Over 7 Million to Ukrainian Immigrants and
For the first time, Ukrainian olim are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the High Holy Days in Israel after fleeing war-torn Ukraine with help from The Fellowship.
Synagogue for Yom Kippur
A Yom Kippur Like No Other
A Fellowship staff member living in Israel shares the memories she has of Yom Kippur observances from the past.
Man blowing shofar for when Yom Kippur begins
When Is Yom Kippur?
At sundown on October 4th, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar begins. Find out when it starts all across the Holy Land of Israel.
Jewish people break Yom Kippur fast
Breaking the Yom Kippur Fast
When Yom Kippur begins, the Jewish people will fast for 25 hours. How will they break the fast when this holiest of days is done?
honey, sweet
Project Spotlight: Sweetening the New Year
Find out how The Fellowship is helping this Rosh Hashanah in Israel!
Rabbi Eckstein and Yael Eckstein walk path in Jerusalem, 2017
On the Right Path
We share Rabbi Eckstein's final Yom Kippur message, a timeless message of our repentance, of God's forgiveness, and of shalom, peace.
IFCJ staff passing out jars of honey to people in the mall.
A Sweet New Year to All
What happens in Israel during the High Holy Days and why is honey so significant during this time? Our Jerusalem staff member, Miriam Lock, tells us more.