Fellowship Blog


Rivka Golani
Holy Land Viola
Rivka Golani is an Israeli violist who has played with orchestras around the world, is a renowned music teacher, and has been named one of the most important instrumentalists playing…
President Lincoln writing the Proclamation of Freedom.
Queen Esther and President Lincoln
The biblical story of Purim has shaped much of history, including a formative moment in the United States.
Drawing of the King on a horse while Mordecai leads it.
Righteous Gentiles and the Story of Purim
The biblical story of Esther, which the Jewish people celebrate today on the holiday of Purim, includes a Gentile character who did good.
The podolskyi family in IFCJ shirts in front of flags.
Faces of The Fellowship: Valerii and Liliia
“This conflict has had a direct impact on our lives,” says new olim (immigrant), Valerii, who with help from The Fellowship just made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from war-torn Ukraine…
Black and white photo of a family of three.
'They Gave Me the Gift of Life'
Joseph and Marie Andries were a Christian couple from Belgium who sheltered and saved two Jewish children during the Holocaust.
Man inspecting greenery in a field.
The Israeli Tech Helping Farmers Worldwide Improve Their Crops
Israel21c reports on an Israeli tech company that's helping farmers around the world prevent disease and pest infestation in their crops.
Volary Death March
The Path to Death
We continue our look at the Volary Death March, in which over a thousand Jewish women were forced to walk hundreds of miles, with most of them dying along the…
An IFCJ volunteer delivering food to an elderly woman during Purim.
Project Spotlight: Purim Activities with the Elderly
In preparation for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins this Wednesday at sundown, The Fellowship organized activities for participants in our With Dignity and Fellowship program. Hundreds of Fellowship…
Close up image of a woman using a machine.
The First Israeli Woman Nobel Prize Winner
Ada Yonath is an Israeli scientist best known for her work on the ribosome, for which she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Screen capture of Ask Knowers while a woman going through her phone is in the background.
Want to Know What to Do in Israel? Ask a
Are you traveling to Israel, and want insider information on the best places to visit or restaurants to try? A new app for smartphones connects you with a local, so…
Drawing of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.
The Biblical Origins of 3.14
On "Pi Day," the Biblical Archaeology Society shares how the number 3.14 was arrived at during the construction of Solomon's Temple in Bible times.
Close up image of hamantaschen on a plate.
Let's Make Savory Hamantaschen for Purim!
Purim is just around the corner, which celebrates the biblical story of Esther. And we bring you another hamantaschen recipe from The Fellowship's Rachel Katzman.