Fellowship Blog

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Help for the Hacked
Staffed by veterans of the IDF's technology units, Israel has unveiled the world's first emergency response center for cyber attacks.
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Ester smiling at the camera while working on a fake skull in a lab.
Project Spotlight: Hadassah Medical Scholarships
Over the last year, 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…
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A Holocaust Survivor's Champion
Three young punks who robbed an elderly Holocaust survivor surely didn't think that a world-class boxer would come to her aid.
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Rabbi and Yael Eckstein at a dinner talking with a man.
Shiva +1
George Mamo, The Fellowship's Executive Vice President and Global Chief Operating Officer who worked with Rabbi Eckstein for 20 years, sent us this message from Israel.
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A man using a walking machine as Rabbi Eckstein talks to a medical professional about it.
Remembering a True Cornerstone
Memories and tributes have been pouring in from around the globe from the countless people whose lives were touched by Rabbi Eckstein. One recent article in the Jerusalem Post offers…
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Thirty Days and One Year
After the period of shiva ends, the Jewish mourners enter a new stage, known as shloshim, the remainder of a 30-day period that begins at burial.
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Rabbi Lapin and Rabbi Eckstein talking at a gathering.
Goodbye, Yechiel
Rabbi Daniel Lapin remembers his good friend for his many gifts — his kindness, his generosity, and his courage.
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Rabbi Eckstein and 700 Club founder Pat Robertson smile and embrace each other in a hug
A Tremendous Pool of Love
Pat Robertson and the 700 Club remember their dear friend, Rabbi Eckstein, and the bridges he built between the compassionate Christian community and the Jewish community.
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Man speaking at Rabbi Eckstein's funeral.
"You Are Always By My Side"
Beryl Eckstein shared these moving words at the funeral of his brother, Rabbi Eckstein.
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Family members gathered together at Rabbi Eckstein's funeral service.
"Your Presence Filled Our Hearts"
The Fellowship's Ami Farkas shared these kind and loving words for Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein during his funeral, telling how the rabbi's constant love and support for his family has inspired…
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Seven Days
Jewish grieving customs make space for mourning, believing it is healthy and honorable. Learn more about sitting shiva, a custom Yael and the rest of her family are observing in…
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Rabbi Eckstein with elderly woman Maria in her home.
One Is the Number That Matters
A lasting message that Rabbi Eckstein left us all was that we must rid the world of suffering, human being by human being.
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