Stories

Gadi Dan (IFCJ Staff) talking with elderly woman, green blouse, living room, inside, yellow safety vest
They Heard the Explosion from the Shelter
The monthly assistance Ella receives from The Fellowship is a lifeline—helping her put food on the table and care for her grandchildren.
man, woman, young boy - standing in front of mobile bomb shelter - boy holding plastic truck - woman in white dress and blue vest - man with beard in gray T-shirt - looking at camera. Shelter 2025-009 located in Ramat Gan on Givat Olga.
'A Game Changer for Our Family'
As one of the new shelters was lowered into place, Liat, her husband Dimitry, and their 2-year-old son watched with visible relief.
Yael Eckstein - brown headband, blue dress - greeting olim at door of plane with Israeli flags - girl with long hair, white T-shirt, black hooded acket, dark orange backpack
‘Nothing Short of a Miracle’
Married couple Gad and Odelia, together with their four young children, fulfilled a lifelong dream—making aliyah (immigrating to Israel) from France with The Fellowship.
A smiling woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a blue sleeveless top, standing against a textured gray wall, representing hope and resilience.
Your Prayers Make a Difference
During the tense period of constant missile attacks from Iran, many Israelis were vulnerable.
Older person sitting indoors with a hand on their chest beside a walker and a fan in a modest room.
‘God Protected Me’
When an Iranian missile struck her neighborhood, Rima was in shock and disbelief to see such destruction and chaos.
A man, with a prosthetic leg, sitting on a couch with an elderly woman sitting next to him.
Her Greatest Wish Is Peace
Thanks to you, Sofia feels safe and supported – even as rocket fire threatens her every day.
Fabio and Raquel Zveibel with their two sons, Ben and Dan, olim from Brazil, at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. adult man and woman and two young boys, parents and children, mother father and sons, family sitting on floor holding Brazil-IFCJ flag, smiling, happy
Now, His Family Is Together in Israel
After nearly two decades in Brazil, Fabio's dream of returning home to Israel has finally come true – thanks to friends like you.
An elderly person sits beside a younger IFCJ worker at a table, with a box of food items labeled “International Fellowship of Christians and Jews” visible nearby.
Supported by You
Felia and Yefim are a married couple and both are Holocaust survivors. Both lost many family members and loved ones during the war or from the brutal
elderly woman with dark hair - gray or tan patterned dress - sitting with Yael Eckstein on tan couch
‘You Take Care of Me’
Born in Morocco just before World War II, Aliah today lives in her biblical homeland in the holy city of Tiberias. But this 88-year-old Jewish woman
adult woman - black branded logo T-shirt - carrying IFCJ-Korea branded logo food box - elderly woman - blue green orange dress - gray armchair looking at each other
'You Make a Real Difference'
After so many life challenges, Bella feels blessed to not only live in the Holy Land, but to have helpful friends around the world who provide her deliveries of food,…
Elderly person seated at a table in a home, with books and household furnishings visible in a warmly lit room.
‘I Pray for Peace’
Saida sits in her small, deteriorating apartment in an old Tbilisi neighborhood in Georgia, which is in the former Soviet Union.
man with beard, wearing blue IFCJ-logo shirt - standing, holding white IFCJ-logo food box - elderly woman, black shirt with white stripe, brown knitted vest - sitting at table - smiles
A Life of Resilience
Vilena, 83, was born in Kazakhstan in the middle of World War II.