Blessing Israel Together

  G'mar Chatima Tova v' Tzom Kal, to All Our Dear Friends, from the Israel Relief Aid Team - May you be sealed for a good year and have an easy fast.

  On this somber 25th anniversary of 9/11 and every morning, I watch the shocking news reports, and it is painful and can cause emotional numbness. But dear friends, l realize we must not, cannot, allow ourselves to slip into a state of apathy. Over the past year, we have received newsletters from our CEO in Israel, Jo Kaplan.  I often find myself thinking: "Our Israel Relief Aid friends (all of you) are such an example of a people who do not live in apathy. How wonderful is your help this past year, which has made such a meaningful difference for the most vulnerable sectors of society in Israel!" As we approach Erev Rosh Hashanah at sunset, it will be the beginning of a new Hebrew year and a new year of opportunity. Israel Relief Aid stands ready with boots on the ground to connect you to the Promised Land and turn your partnership into good fruit, like the pomegranate which is eaten at Rosh Hashanah. I wish all of you a new year fervent in spirit, good health, happiness and...

Shalom & Happy September! September marks the transition from the dry summer into the rainy season, a time when traditional readings and prayers in Israel look toward renewal and sustenance from God. Our New Holocaust Survivor Project has been a success so far. We're honored to be invited into the homes of survivors requesting our assistance, making their living quarters more safe, comfortable, and efficient .  What a wonderful opportunity to fellowship with them and uplift their spirits. Read about some of the recipients CLICK HERE . Here's the link to our 5787 Israeli Holiday Calendar—our gift to you: [ CLICK HERE ] .

Klara Doshlov was born in October 1941 to a family that had been evacuated from the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine to the Kuibyshev region of Russia, in the Volga area, as they fled Nazi occupation. During the war, Klara lived in evacuation with her mother and brother until 1944. READ MORE

Israel Relief Aid’s project of helping Holocaust Survivors in Need with repairs or lack of needed appliances continues.  Here’s the next Survivor that we helped. Genrikh Sirovaiski was born in 1935 in Vitebsk, Belorus and is 91 years old .  When World War II began, he was living in Lithuania with his family.  His father was Russian and died in WWII. READ MORE

This year again, children were chosen from families unable to provide school supplies for September 1 start of the school year.    Gift cards were pre-purchased from a major school-supply chain so that they could shop according to the list from the teachers.   Read more