Stories

STORY Liliya Shilyaeva - JDC elderly_14.
'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.
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‘The Sweetest Thing is When My Children Are Happy’
Olena and her three children receive food and heating fuel from The Fellowship.
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‘I Can’t Leave Him at Home’
The Fellowship helps Olga get access to the care her son needs.
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‘Don’t Tell That We Are Jews’
Vladimir had to hide his Jewish identity until Kazakhstan gained its independence in 1991.
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‘It Feels Magical to Be Here’
The Fellowship helped Iair, Sara, and their family make aliyah from Argentina.
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‘Hunger is Terrifying’
92-year-old Svetlana says what is happening in Ukraine is scarier than what she experienced as a child.
STORY Maria Poberejskyi - WDF Rosh Hashanah_
‘It Was Either Bread or School, I Chose Bread’
Maria had to choose food over her education as a child. Now, The Fellowship's support ensures she always has food.
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'We Stayed Alive. Thank God.'
87-year-old Svetlana survived Nazi occupation and ghetto imprisonment as a child.
A young woman volunteer smiling and hugging an elderly woman in a cozy home setting, representing compassion and support from IFCJ.
‘Thank You for Caring About Us’
Fanny received aid to help her and her son celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Assorted canned goods, bottled liquids, and food packages on a table, representing charitable aid and community support.
‘What I Wish for Myself and Everyone for the New
86-year-old Rina sends her deepest thanks for her special Rosh Hashanah food box and ongoing support.
A man and two young girls walking on a sidewalk in an urban area, smiling and enjoying a sunny day, with trees and buildings in the background.
‘I Believe That the Almighty Will Not Abandon Us’
The Fellowship helped Nikoloz and his family make aliyah and while they welcomed their new child.