Stories

Family members showing support and care, emphasizing kindness and community service.
‘You See So Many People Doing Everything for Others’
Julian, his wife, and children, made aliyah from Argentina a month before the war.
Ilia Fedorov and Ekaterina Litvinova - Russia Aliyah - Tbilisi, Georgia - October 20, 2025 young adult couple sitting on brown couch looking at camera - young woman, red t-shirt - young man, beard, tan t-shirt - sunflowers
‘Your Help Gives People Like Us the Chance to Come
Ekaterina and her husband Ilia make aliyah from the former Soviet Union thanks to The Fellowship.
Nikita Poloskov and Alexandra Burenkova - Russian Aliyah - Tbilisi, Georgia - October 20, 2025 blonde woman holding a light gray cat - man in maroon t-shirt holding a dark gray and white cat with stripes - sitting on a light grey and light orange striped couch - guitar on wall - yellow vacuum cleaner - looking at camera
‘We Trust That Israel Protects its Citizens’
The Fellowship helped Alexandra and her husband Nikita make aliyah from the former Soviet Union.
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‘The Hardest Thing for Me Now is Being Alone’
Raisa was just two when the Nazis invaded her home in Ukraine and her family fled.
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‘We Want to Celebrate Passover in Israel’
Shlomo and his family made aliyah from France in time for Passover in Israel.
Emergency Purchase Cards to Olim – Iran Conflict (ERAP) - Be’er Sheva, Israel - March 8, 2025 IFCJ staff sitting at a white table with computers - young woman, standing, black leather jacket - looking at a man seated, girl in floral jacket on his lap - white branded logo sweatshirt - sunny windows -Emergency Purchase Cards to Olim – Iran Conflict (ERAP) - Be’er Sheva, Israel - March 8, 2025 IFCJ staff sitting at a white table with computers - young woman, standing, black leather jacket - looking at a man seated, girl in floral jacket on his lap - white branded logo sweatshirt - sunny windows -
‘We Were in a Panic’
Vlada and her family were at home in Be'er Sheva when war broke out. They had also experienced the same in Ukraine.
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‘When I Saw Where It Landed, This Is My Mother’s
91-year-old Miriam miraculously survived when her home in Beit Shemesh was hit by an Iranian missile.
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‘Can You Imagine the State We Were in?’
Olga, Yuri, and their children lost their home in Be'er Sheva when a rocket hit.
Viktor and Svitlana
'I Have not Regretted Moving Here for Even a Minute'
The Fellowship checks back in with Viktor and Svitlana who made aliyah last year and joined their family in Kiryat Shmona.
Ester and her sons
'I Did Not Even Have a Couch to Cry on'
Ester and her family received emergency aid cards from The Fellowship after they were displaced in Be'er Sheva.
Young woman holding a donation check for IFCJ, symbolizing support for humanitarian aid and charity efforts.
“It’s Gone and There’s Nothing Left There”
Former IDF soldier and olim Valeria's apartment in Tel Aviv was destroyed by an Iranian strike.
A volunteer from IFCJ offers comfort and assistance to an elderly man in a shelter, demonstrating compassion and community support for vulnerable populations.
“This is Our Strength – That We are Together"
The Fellowship provided a bed for 89-year-old Holocaust survivor Meir in the Tel Aviv bomb shelter.