Stories

Yael Eckstein, black dress, brown sweater, and Bishop Lanier, blue sweater - holding hands with elderly woman, black sweater with red and white flowers, white shirt, gray headscarf - IFCJ logo food box in rear - looking at camera, smiling
The Fellowship Is a Lifeline
It is a challenge to immigrate to a new country and start a new life, and Hana did all this when she was a young child.
young adult man - navy blue hooded jacket, white T-shirt - holding blue drawstring bag with IFCJ logo and white blanket in a bag with IFCJ logo on it - woman in white IFCJ-logo shirt - smiling at camera - bedroom
'No Matter What it Takes'
Nathan, 19, is so excited to have made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from France with The Fellowship last November! But life adjusting to a new count
Yael Eckstein with elderly woman, heads together, wheelchair, red and black sweater, holding hands, heads together, IFCJ logo food box in rear, kitchen, looking at camera
Someone to Always Take Care of Her
Today, Chaya, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, finds herself living in war again, as the war on Israel continues in the Holy Land.
adult woman in IFCJ logo sweatshirt, hugging elderly woman
Trusting in The Fellowship
Right now, Anna is waiting out the war in northern Israel, where tensions with Hezbollah are high.
Young boy named Alan wearing light purple sweatshirt was seriously injured by the Hezbollah rocket that hit the park and soccer field in Majdal Shams, Israel on July 27, 2024.
You Bring Hope to Young Victims of Terror
It was just months ago when 12-year-old Alan was enjoying life and playing soccer with friends.
Rivka telling her story to Bishop Paul Lanier - elderly woman, brown scarf, emotional, crying, sitting on orange couch, Bishop Lanier listening with hands on her hands, blue fleece jacket
‘My Heart Is Filled With Warmth’
Rivka is so grateful to The Fellowship for always cherishing life and helping her in her old age to survive.
elderly woman standing, red turtleneck - elderly woman sitting, purple cardigan - adult woman crouched down, IFCJ logo sweatshirt - IFCJ logo food box - brown cabinets
'I Thank God for This Help'
Two elderly sisters are grateful for The Fellowship’s deliveries of food and supplies to survive the harsh winter in war-torn Ukraine.
A young woman from IFCJ provides compassionate support to an elderly woman, demonstrating kindness and community aid.
'The Fellowship Is My Lifeline'
Liza relies on The Fellowship to see her through the difficulty of old age and illness.
Family in war-torn Ukraine receives food box from The Fellowship.
You Provide Hope in War-Torn Ukraine
Before the war in Ukraine, Haya and her husband were hardworking people, supporting their four children. Now it's a struggle to survive.
Yael Lahat (IFCJ Staff) in blue IFCJ vest sits on a bed with Maya Klimov, elderly woman with red hair - IFCJ logo food box
‘Very Meaningful to Me’
After recovering from cancer, your support of Maya is all the more meaningful to her.
Yael and Igor Todoron, wounded IDF soldier - red shirt - sitting in wheelchair
Supporting the Rehab of Wounded IDF Soldiers
The Fellowship supports wounded soldiers with a hospitalization comfort kit and supports in their rehab.
Esther, age 88, Holocaust survivor, On the eve of Rosh HaShanah, Fellowship staff members visited the elderly in Safed, delivering food to those who had to take shelter over the past week due to ongoing rocket fire from Lebanon, elderly woman with hand up looking off camera, white shirt, bookshelves, sad, lonely
‘We Are All Together’
Just before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, The Fellowship visited Esther in Tzfat, Israel, delivering food as she took shelter from the ongoing