Ingathering of the exiles: How Christians are helping to save Ukrainian Jews
The war in Ukraine is horrific, creating a humanitarian crisis that has brought suffering to Ukraine’s 43 million people. Like so many times before, the Jews in Ukraine are facing an existential threat, but today they have a home to flee to and for the first time in history, devout Christians are expressing their love […]
Fellowship Urges Christians to Fast for Israel [Watch]
The goal of this particular fast is to “awaken your heart to connect with God and to connect with one another” Eckstein stated.
New Immigrants Settle in Gaza Periphery While Rockets Fall
Thanks to a joint Jewish-Christian effort, 250 new Olim from Ukraine landed in Israel on Monday.
‘Jonathan – Call me When you Can – It’s Important’
That’s the message I woke up to Wednesday morning from a friend on the west coast. A few minutes later I learned that our mutual friends, Ossie Mills, had died suddenly at 58. We chatted about Ossie, how I got to know him through a unique project he was running to bring Christians to Israel, how it was in fact Ossie who introduced us. And we consoled one another.
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, IFCJ President, Dead at 67
News rocked Jerusalem this afternoon that Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) died today, after suffering a massive heart attack.
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, A Portrait of Peace
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, the effervescent but deeply thoughtful co-founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews died today at his Jerusalem home. He was 67.
IFCJ Brings 330 Immigrants from Ukraine to Make Aliyah
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has brought 330 Jews from Ukraine to Israel. The olim (new immigrants) arrived against a backdrop of increasing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. A number of the immigrants have experienced economic hardship since fighting between Kiev and pro-Russian separatists broke out in 2014.
IDF Tech Expo Inspires Younger Generation
The mission statement of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) states that its main goal is to “defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state of Israel” and to “protect the inhabitants of Israel and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten daily life.”
Ginosar: Thousands of Christians March in Jesus’ Footsteps with Four Species
More than 25,000 Evangelical Christians came to “The Galilee Boat” exhibit at Kibbutz Ginosar during the intermediary days of the recent Sukkot holiday. They came to learn about the Jewish holiday and walk in the path of Jesus.
IFCJ Aids 400 Ukrainian Jews to Immigrate to Israel
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ/The Fellowship) organized two flights this week from Ukraine to bring 400 olim (new immigrants) to a new life in Israel. It brings to more than 1,000 the number of new immigrants that the IFCJ has facilitated making aliyah (literally elevation).
