Fellowship Blog


God sustains His people in the desert.
The Keeping Presence of God
Bishop Lanier explains how as a people of faith, we have made it this far through the almighty power of God’s ability to sustain us, defend us, and provide for…
Amnon Weinstein restoring Holocaust violins
Violins of Hope
Amnon Weinstin is an Israeli violin maker who has refurbished violins from the Holocaust so that the world will never forget this dark chapter in Jewish history.
Yael Eckstein and dental student Tazita Abaro standing together looking into the camera.
Project Spotlight: Hadassah Medical Scholarships - Tazita
The Fellowship – powered by our compassionate donors – has given at-risk immigrants and struggling single moms their turn to shine by offering them grants to study at Jerusalem’s Hadassah…
Holocaust survivor saved by Mykolas Simelis at grave of her parents
Mykolas Simelis - The Woodsman's Heart
Mykolas Simelis was a simple Lithuanian forester who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to save a Jewish family during the Holocaust.
The family of Abir and Sharon Ben Yishai sitting on a couch.
Faces of The Fellowship: Abir and Sharon
Abir and Sharon, a married couple in Israel with a young family, met while serving in the IDF.
face masks for elderly during COVID-19 crisis
Project Spotlight: Face Masks to 3,000 Elderly
Thanks to your generosity, The Fellowship approved the distribution of disposal and reusable face masks to 3,000 elderly in Israel.
Johanna Eck tree planting ceremony at Yad Vashem, 1977
The Task That God Demands from Me
Johanna Eck was a German war widow who, during World War II, sheltered four victims of Nazi persecution, including two Jews.
emergency hospital equipment COVID-19
Project Spotlight: Hospital Equipment Aids Israelis During COVID-19 Spike
This year, you provided 15 hospitals with emergency medical equipment — including over 60 ventilators —to treat coronavirus patients, when Israeli hospitals were overwhelmed with the pandemic.
David Ben-Gurion, Eilat, 1958
David Ben-Gurion - Israel's Founding Father
David Ben-Gurion made aliyah (immigrated) to the Holy Land in 1906, where he led the struggle to establish the state of Israel in 1948 as the Jewish state's first prime…
Close up image of two IFCJ staff members packing food boxes.
How Has God Called You?
Bishop Lanier reminds us that we are all called to do something prophetic with our lives.
Benny Peled
From Aircraft Mechanic to Air Force Commander
Serving Israel as a mechanic and fighter pilot during her earliest years, Benny Peled worked his way up to command the Israeli Air Force.
Yael Eckstein packing IFCJ food boxes in a pantry.
Project Spotlight: Fellowship Food Box Deliveries
It’s not only the food that warms their hearts, it’s the knowledge that they are not alone!