Stories

A security officer in tactical gear walks toward a white IFCJ vehicle with a mounted gun in a desert landscape, under a clear sky.
‘This Is The Only Reason I’m Alive'
Security Officer Keith Isaacson tells the story of how a Fellowship-gifted vehicle helped protect him on October 7.
IFCJ Staff Visit to The Nova Exhibition - Chicago, IL - November 17, 2025 stage with white chairs - backdrop that reads We Will Dance Again -
‘Let the World Know What Happened to You’
Tribe of Nova outreach leader Itay Hamar tells his story of survivorship and journey forward after October 7.
Maman Family - Aliyah from France - Iran Conflict - March 17, 2026
‘We Believe Our Future Belongs in Israel’
Gabriel and his family made aliyah from France so that his children could have a secure future, even amid the war with Iran.
Visit to Or Avner FJC Jewish School - Tbilisi, Georgia (FSU) - October 20, 2025 playroom for young children - light green walls, windows, black frames, blinds - children playing - light wood climbing ladders - rug with trees on it - children putting pegs on a wall board - green hoop - boy in his knees, black shirt with red numbers on back
To The Dear and Wonderful Organization --The Fellowship
Kfar Sitrin Orphanage writes a letter of thanks to The Fellowship for clothing cards.
A happy family of five, including two children and two adults, smiling and embracing each other outdoors in front of a stone wall, symbolizing unity and support.
‘It Is Moving to See the Solidarity’
Javier and his family made aliyah from Argentina.
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‘Thank God, Now We Will Finally Be Together Again’
Alexandr's whole family is together again now that he, his wife, and his son's family made aliyah from Kazakhstan.
Elderly woman with white hair and a warm smile, standing at a table with food and supplies, in a cozy, well-lit room with floral wallpaper and large windows.
‘I Am So Grateful’
The crisis in Ukraine puts Ekaterina at risk once again.
Elderly woman with gray hair wearing a blue sweater preparing food in a bright kitchen with natural light and modern appliances.
‘I Wouldn’t be Able to Afford Anything’
Christians helped hide Elena and her mother during the Holocaust.
Two women, one in a yellow safety vest and the other in a patterned blouse, reviewing documents in an indoor setting with wooden furniture.
‘The Siren Would Come and You’d Have to Go Down
After growing up in the shadow of the Holocaust, Anna strived to give back to her community.
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‘Each Jew is Responsible for All Other Jews’
Boris founded Kazakhstan's first immune diagnostic laboratory despite anti-Semitism in the former Soviet Union.
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'Reasoning Is My Craft'
Liliya went from a childhood of uncertainty to a lifetime of learning.
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‘The Realization of a Dream We Had for Years’
The Fellowship helped Felix and his family make aliyah from Ecuador.