Stories

STORY Lyudmila Gecht - WDF Hanukka
Hope for Hanukkah: Lyudmila
Fellowship staff visited Holocaust survivors living in Israel with food boxes and goodies for Hanukkah. This week, meet Lyudmila.
Bronya Gutman - WDF Hanukkah_
Hope for Hanukkah: Bronya
Fellowship staff visited Holocaust survivors living in Israel with food boxes and goodies for Hanukkah. This week, meet Bronya.
Jeremias Rugura Matzkin, oleh from Argentina and IDF soldier. young adult man in military gear holding blue plastic bottle, smiling, happy, standing outdoors
Jeremias Before and After the War
The Fellowship meets with lone soldier Jeremias, who came to Israel in 2022.
Raisa Zeikin
Hope for Hanukkah: Raisa
Fellowship staff visited Holocaust survivors living in Israel with food boxes and goodies for Hanukkah. This week, meet Raisa.
Nicolas Luna, Daniel Esses, Ivan Stern, and Magali Grubuer
“Since October 7, the Situation has Worsened"
The Fellowship met with the Argentinean Union of Jewish Students at Buenos Aires University.
Valentina Flores (oleh) - Buenos Aires, Argentina - September 7, 2025 young woman in blue sweater with HILFIGER logo on white letters - looking at camera
“My Greatest Goal is to Become a Doctor”
The Fellowship met Valentina in Argentina, who plans to make aliyah to study to become a doctor in Israel.
STORY Maya Golzman - WDF_70_14817258 (1)
“The Hardship Was Shared by All”
Maya, who made aliyah to Israel from the former Soviet Union 30 years ago, remembers the profound hardships that inspired her to live in the Holy Land.
STORY Valentina Madinsky
“It Warms my Heart to Know That There are People
The Fellowship plays a pivotal role in putting food on the table and medicine in the cabinet for elderly Valentina.
STORY Asanka Talal
“The Flour You Bring Helps Me So Much”
The Fellowship helps provide Asanka with teff flour so she can continue her native cooking and diet.
Visit to Esther David - With Dignity and Fellowship - Bat Yam, Israel - September 15, 2025 elderly woman holding jar of honey, cream floral dress, looking at camera, branded logo food box on kitchen counter
"I Say Thank God for Everything He Gives"
Elderly Esther is able afford quality food thanks to the With Dignity and Fellowship program.
Visit to Khona Belaya - JDC - Bender, Moldova - July 10, 2025 woman in turquoise blue shirt, yellow safety vest holding up slice of apple for elderly woman in blue pajamas with floral pattern, sitting in a bed - green sheets with pink flowers - table with brown and beige tablecloth, plate of apples, jar of honey
"Every day I ask for Peace and Happiness, for Everyone"
Khona from Moldova shares her prayers for Rosh Hashanah as The Fellowship provided a food box of Jewish New Year essentials.
Equipping Kindergarten - August 31, 2025 - Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha, Israel woman sitting on floor next to young boy in tan T-shirt and gray hat, kneeling on floor, bloy in blue T-shirt crouched down - cabinet, shelves, filled with boxes of puzzles, toys or games on floor
Equipping Kindergartens in Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha
The Fellowship helps revitalize kindergartens in the Eshkol Border Communities.