Fellowship Blog


Elderly women sitting next to a piano.
The Piano Helped Her Survive the Holocaust
Nelly Ben-Or risked everything for her music during the Holocaust, and hers is a story of betrayal, hunger, self-sacrifice, and the will to live.
Matzah ball soup in a white bowl.
Let's Make Matzah Ball Soup!
Matzah, or the traditional unleavened bread Jews eat during Passover, can be transformed into a soup dumpling by adding eggs, water, and oil. This soup originates from the Ashkenazi Jews…
Animated image of the Ark of the Covenant.
Biblical Site Tied to Ark of the Covenant Unearthed
The Times of Israel reports that researchers may have uncovered an ancient shrine to the Ark of the Covenant.
Vilnius Ghetto, where Anton Schmid saved Jews
Simple Electrician Saves 300 Jews
Often referred to as "Austria's Schindler," Anton Schmid was a Christian electrician who saved 300 Jews during the Holocaust before he was executed for his actions.
Rabbi Eckstein sitting with Yosef, an IFCJ recipient.
Faces of The Fellowship: Yosef
Yosef is an 86-year-old Holocaust survivor from Morocco. He fought in four of Israel's wars – the War of Independence, the Sinai War, the Six Day War, and the Yom…
IFCJ volunteer sitting with elderly woman during Christmas.
Project Spotlight: Food for Christmas to Needy Christians
The needy in Israel aren’t just Jewish; there are also impoverished Christians who struggle every day with the impossible decision of buying food or medicine. Learn how The Fellowship helped…
Rabbi and Yael Eckstein volunteering at a soup kitchen.
Why I Support The Fellowship
We always love hearing from our Fellowship friends, but this letter from a longtime donor is addressed to you, too! As we enter a new ministry year, we pray you…
Three men sitting together in front of a podium.
'I Loved You as a Son Loves a Father'
The people of Israel say goodbye to Moshe Arens, a former defense minister, ambassador to the U.S., and mentor to PM Netanyahu.
Two statues discovered in the sand.
Israeli Couple Stumbles on 1,700-Year-Old Stone Busts
Last month, a couple from Beit She'an, an Israeli city about 20 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, was simply out for a walk. It was just an ordinary…
Three burekas laid out on a wooden cutting board.
Let's Make Burekas!
This is a Jewish Sephardic dish which is quite similar to the Turkish "burak." Burekas are served on festive occasions, but also widely sold on Israeli street corners. Watch now…
Man performing during a circus with horses behind him.
Rescue at the Circus
Famed German circus impresario Adolf Althoff risked his business — and his life — by sheltering a Jewish girl and her family during the Holocaust.
Faces of The Fellowship: Miryam
Faces of The Fellowship: Miryam
Miryam is 86, has two physically disabled sons, and is battling cancer. Learn how you are making a difference in her life.