International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Named Forbes Top 100 Charity for Fourth Consecutive Year

December 20, 2024

The Fellowship, Israel’s largest provider of humanitarian aid and lifesaving care, reaches highest ranking to-date, climbing to #74

CHICAGO – The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship), Israel’s largest provider of humanitarian aid, has earned an impressive #74 ranking on Forbes’ 2024 list of America’s Top 100 Charities, marking its fourth consecutive year on the list and its highest ranking to date, up four places from last year.

“It’s such an honor to be recognized on this prestigious list again this year,” said Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of The Fellowship. “Every day, in everything we do, we strive for excellence. Whether it’s our operations, finding ways to do even more to meet the ever-changing needs of Israelis and Jewish communities worldwide, or the deeply personal level of support we provide to every partner and beneficiary, this ranking is truly a testament to the dedication and compassion of our team. And our deepest thanks go first to our donors, whose generous heart for Israel and her people make our lifesaving work possible. They give us hope and inspire us during this time of war and uncertainty.”

In addition to this honor, The Fellowship was also named a 2024 Best Nonprofit to Work For by the Nonprofit Times, while Eckstein was named to the Jerusalem Post’s 50 Most Influential Jews list for the fourth time, further solidifying her leadership within the global Jewish community.

The honors come during a time of unprecedented humanitarian need in Israel and for Jewish communities worldwide, and amid a deeply disturbing rise in anti-Semitism following the attacks of October 7, 2023.

Since last year’s attacks on Israel, The Fellowship has worked tirelessly to provide more than $157 million in emergency aid to those impacted by the war including evacuees, elderly and Holocaust survivors, first responders, and countless others impacted by the ongoing crisis.

“We have been a first line of support to Israel and the Jewish people for more than 40 years, and the horrific events of October 7 have only strengthened and sharpened that mission,” said Eckstein. “Thanks to the unwavering love and support of Christians worldwide, we’ve not only continued our mission to strengthen Israel’s security, support the elderly, Holocaust survivors and families, bring Jews home to the Holy Land, and combat rising anti-Semitism, but we’ve expanded our ability to help even more people than ever before in the past year, which is a huge blessing.”

In 2024, The Fellowship helped over 2 million people worldwide, including serving 3 million meals, providing more than 1 million elderly, Holocaust survivors and families with basic needs like food, medicine and clothing, and helping 6,000 Jews make aliyah (immigrate to Israel). For more information on The Fellowship’s work and programs, visit www.ifcj.org.