Blessing Israel Together

Nearly 40 Holocaust survivors who had no holiday meal for Sukkot holiday were invited in Ashdod for a festive evening. They were welcomed, served a wide variety of foods, and surrounded by warmth, community, and music. READ MORE  

  Thanks to our compassionate friends who care about homeless Israelis and about women and children escaping abuse , Israel Relief Aid provided much-needed food for the entire High Holidays for two shelters in Beer Sheva.  READ MORE...

18 Holocaust Survivors, other elderly and people living under the poverty line in Beer Sheva came to a series of free luncheons in honor of the High Holidays in September. The meals provided much more than nourishing, hot food. They provided a place to belong.  READ MORE. . . 

At sundown, we mark the third anniversary of October 7. The Knesset passed a formal law in July 2026 establishing an official state memorial day for the October 7, 2023 massacre and acts of heroism, set annually on the 24th of Tishrei on the Hebrew calendar. In 2026, the 24th of Tishrei lands on October 5.

Thanks to YOU, We had a WONDERFUL Holiday Meal for Holocaust Survivors. Just before Sukkot, 34 Holocaust survivors from a hostel in Jerusalem came for a  festive dinner in their honor, with a Ukrainian speaker and entertainment.  It was a festive time, a gathering of warmth and joy.   READ MORE...

Chag Sameach Chaverim! Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) begins 9/25 at sunset today and ends 10/3. We're wishing you all a very beautiful and bountiful season!

  The elderly (some in wheelchairs) and all ages of brand new immigrants from Ukraine/Russia – who didn’t have a place to go for the Rosh Hashanah meal — were invited in Jerusalem to come together to a free dinner to eat and to learn about how the holiday ties in with the history of Israel.  READ MORE. . . 

  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

Israel Relief Aid has now helped another Holocaust Survivor, Marina Sebastyanova. Marina is 89 years old. As a child, she survived the siege of Leningrad during World War II.

For Holocaust Survivors living under the poverty line, sometimes their living environment is going downhill.  Help with problems or lack of items in the apartment would be a huge blessing to their everyday life.

Recently we have provided groceries and encouragement to a woman facing overwhelming hardship . . . and ministry among senior citizens that we have had the privilege to serve.    READ MORE

  Almost one out of every four Israeli families is living below the poverty line, so paying basic living costs is too hard:  rent, property tax, utilities, dues, food, Let alone school books and supplies for the coming school year for one or more children. READ MORE

  How many people benefit from a 40-foot aid container? This container benefited around 10,000 people! Read more

  Thanks to all of you, we were able to bring groceries to many low-income families with children battling cancer,  What a joy to give many of these children this help in their treatment! Read more

If you have a heart for Israel and for young Israelis with disabilities, the Ben Shemen Day Center is a great project to work on. It looks like a rural kibbutz, but is right in central Israel not far from Ben Gurion Airport.  Read more...