Stories

Jews pray on the rooftop of an apartment overlooking the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem’s Old City during the Passover holiday, as the plaza remains closed for prayer due to the ongoing war, April 6, 2026. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Aliyah for Her Mother
For Adena, Israel isn't just her motherland. It's her mother's land.
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'This is Invaluable Help that Cannot be Replaced”
The Fellowship helped Katsiaryna's elderly mother make aliyah and settle in Israel.
Matias Golda, oleh from Argentina. young adult man standing near river outdoors, boats by dock, bridge, light blue shirt and gray shorts, text and graphic on shirt reading "hang loose", smiling, happy
‘I Hope I Can Do My Best in Defending the
Matias made aliyah from Argentina to serve in the IDF with The Fellowship's help.
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‘I Am Grateful that People Remember Me’
Lyubov and her family experienced anti-Semitism after the Holocaust as Jews in the Soviet Union.
Two women, one elderly and one younger, sitting on a couch with a box of supplies and a document, representing community support and aid.
‘Being Jewish Made Us a Target’
The Fellowship visited Rivka in Ashdod to provide food and financial security.
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All Her Children are Now with Her in Israel
For the last four years, Ilona was worried sick about her children in Ukraine. Now, they have joined her in Israel.
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Aid Came When She Needed It Most
The Fellowship came to Metula after a strike to help people like Yelena whose homes were damaged.
Elderly woman Holocaust survivor holding a framed black-and-white photo, sitting in a cozy living room with colorful cushions and a table, reflecting on her past.
‘I Raised My Children on My Own Without Help’
Fellowship staff visited 88-year-old Chana in Haifa, who raised five children with next to nothing.
A woman with gray hair smiling at the camera in an airport terminal, surrounded by travelers and seating areas, representing IFCJ's efforts to assist those in need worldwide.
‘I Feel Like I Was the Last to Go’
Patricia joins her family in Israel from Argentina.
Supportive elderly woman sitting on a sofa, speaking and smiling in a cozy living room with natural light, representing community support and care for seniors.
‘My Jewish Name is Miriam’
Maria and her family hid their Jewish identities and practices in the post-war Soviet Union.
A young woman providing care and support to an elderly woman at home, demonstrating compassion and assistance with daily activities.
‘I Remember the Constant Feeling of Cold and Hunger’
Emilia is one of the Holocaust survivors The Fellowship visited in Haifa for Shavuot.
Man holding a smiling child in a green park with trees and mountains in the background.
‘More Support, More Opportunities, and More Hope’
Dmytro and Yuliia brought their son to Israel so he can receive the support he needs.