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Middle aged woman hanging clothes on a line outside.
They Would Go Hungry for Days
It is hard to imagine the desperation and struggle that Vlasta and her family face, especially during the season of Passover. Their tiny home is severely rundown, has no running…
A woman and a young soldier dancing together at a Purim party.
Rabbi's Commentary
A Joyful Day – A Serious Message
While the holiday of Purim which recalls the deliverance of the Jews exiled in Persia in biblical times, is a festive occasion, it also reminds us that in a world…
Close up image of St. Nicholas' 700-year-old ring
Fellowship Blog
Israeli Gardener Finds 700-Year-Old Ring with Image of St. Nicholas
Israeli Dekel Ben Shitrit saw an old ring among the weeds with the image of a human figure engraved on the front. After turning it in to the Israel Antiquities…
A white IFCJ ambulance van
Fellowship Blog
Project Spotlight: Ambulance for Those in Need in the Negev
Can you imagine not having access to hospital care, just because your community doesn't have an ambulance to transport you there? This was the case for people living in the…
Black, white, and black inked graffiti on a brick wall.
Stand For Israel Blog
American Anti-Semitism More Than Doubles
With 1,986 incidents of anti-Semitism last year in the U.S., the country has seen a huge increase in anti-Jewish actions in the past two years.
Yael Eckstein smiling at an elderly woman while at a Purim party.
Fellowship Blog
The Meaning of Purim
Yael shares the deep, spiritual meaning of this holiday which is also a time to put on costumes, sing, dance, and give to one another and to charity.
Bibi giving a speech at a podium with two Israeli flags behind him.
Stand For Israel Blog
Bibi: US Embassy Move Great Moment for Israel
After the U.S. announces it will move embassy to Jerusalem this May, PM Netanyahu says move "will make our Independence Day celebration even happier."
Young men walking in a field full of rocks, dirt, and smoke.
Stand For Israel Blog
Palestinians: Israel Is One Big Settlement
For the Palestinians, the conflict is not about Jerusalem or settlements. Instead, their problem is that the Jews and Israel even exist.
Elderly woman sitting in a red chair smiling at the camera.
Fellowship Blog
Fighting Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, and the Flu
Ruth Arnon is an Israeli biochemist and professor of immunology who is researching anti-cancer and influenza vaccinations and who helped develop the multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Two women talking to each other while inside an art studio.
Fellowship Blog
Israel's #1 Export
A recent delegation of South Korean Christians were amazed to visit The Fellowship's many Bible-based programs that help Israel's neediest.
The entrance to a building in Jerusalem.
Stand For Israel Blog
US Embassy in Jerusalem to Open in Time for Israel's
American officials are planning to open the new embassy in the Holy City in May to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel's Independence.
Black and white image of Billy Graham speaking.
Rabbi's Commentary
He Showed His Faith to the World
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Billy Graham, an extraordinary Christian man whose voice of morality and reconciliation touched so many people for the better.