Shall We Not Give the Orphans a Purim Fest This Year?

Yes! This year more so! With the Iran-Israel war in progress, this historical holiday has the opportunity to be a holiday of miracles in our days as it was in ancient Iran (Persia) in the days of its Queen Esther and its Prime Minister Mordechai. In contrast, the king of ancient Iran in those days gave favor to the ancient Israelis.

Happy New Year

Let us remember 2023 as a year in which many things happened.

Rosh Hashanah, September 15 – In a Year Like This

 

As we gather for a new year of peace and happiness with our families and friends, we know the grave challenges that lie ahead in the coming months. Outlandish extreme weather, flooding, etc. READ MORE. . . 

Israel Relief Aid – News/Updates

 

Dear Lovers of Israel, two aid containers are currently on their way to Israel. READ MORE. . .

What a Blessing You’ve Been in Israel

 

For Israel Relief Aid’s Passover project, your help made it possible so that Israelis (especially immigrants) in poverty could celebrate the Passover Seder READ MORE. . . 

Pre-Holiday Container

Yesterday, a 40-foot aid container came into Israel full of clothing and new Nike shoes!  

On April 24, two important Israeli holidays will arrive: Erev Yom HaZikaron, the day of national remembrance in Israel READ MORE...

Street Chaos, Purim and Orphans

The Purim holiday in Israel and many events were canceled this year due to the demonstrations. However, many in Israel still celebrated! And certainly the 400 orphans and placed youth at the Ben Shemen Youth Village. READ MORE. . .

Message from Israel Relief Aid Chairman

 

Since the beginning of Israel Relief Aid in 2015, we have seen so much suffering touching Israel due to worldwide crimes against humanity.

Hag Sameach!

 

Shemini Atzeret (the assembly of the 8th and final day of Sukkot) begins today, at sunset and ends Monday, Oct 17 at nightfall and Simchat Torah (the giving of the Torah)begins Mon, Oct 17 at sunset & ends Tues, Oct 18 at nightfall. Shavua Tov and Hag Sameach!

A Message for You at Rosh Hashanah

 

To give a glass of fresh cold water is an act of kindness,
to give clothing to one person in need is an act of respect

and to feed a hungry family is an act of love. READ MORE . . . 

Getting Ready for Rosh Hashanah

 

The Rosh Hashanah holiday here in Israel is a big one, with a 2 ½ day state closure. 

It’s a dress-up holiday. But what if you are in a new country, a new immigrant, or simply don’t have clothes for the holiday meal?  READ MORE...

Shavuot: Feast of Weeks

 

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) is a major Israeli holiday that begins this year at dusk 6/4 and ends dusk 6/5. It was originally a harvest festival, but now also commemorates the giving of the Law (Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)7 weeks after the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. READ MORE

Ukrainian Food Packs for Jerusalem (March Purim Project)

 

Helping Ukrainians in Jerusalem means first helping them with food, and the March event is food packs for Purim.  Rules of the Purim holiday include (amongst them) the giving of at least two types of food. READ MORE . . . 

In Honor of Holocaust Survivors

 

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) is April 8, and with struggling Holocaust Survivors in Israel, a special project is being planned to help them, in honor of this special day. READ MORE...

Passover Pictures

                           

Four #IsraelReliefAid projects were done this year for sectors in need in Israel. READ MORE... 

The Ultimate Fun, Meaningful Party for Kids

 

A youth village on the outskirts of Jerusalem was the location for this month’s event for Purim.  This youth village consists of children/teens placed by social services because the parent/parents cannot care for them, or that they are orphans. READ MORE. . . 

Food They Need at the Shelters

 

In this month’s project – feeding homeless Israelis and the shelters for men and sheltered women – we wanted to give you some pictures of what they’ve been eating at the shelters, and the kind of foods they need every week: READ MORE. . .

Corona High Holiday Photos

 

High Holiday Pictures: Distribution of food boxes for the High Holidays by the Nazareth Aid Center, some of the boxes had to be delivered because of those who were unable to physically come to the meeting to collect their box.  See photos here…

 

The High Holidays . . . Minus the Food?

With the hope to supply holiday food to the most-struggling sector, Israel Relief Aid chose Holocaust Survivors in Nazareth Ilit (Nof HaGalil) in the Galilee to receive food boxes that contained grape juice, honey, pomegranates, apples, rice, couscous, chickpeas, pasta, buckwheat, peas and green beans. Read more...

Blessing Holocaust Survivors for Shavuot

In Israel’s Galilee district lies Nof HaGalil, adjacent to Nazareth.  Nof HaGalil is a home for many Holocaust Survivors . . . most struggling financially.  This whole month of May Israel Relief Aid is giving food gifts before the Shavuot holiday (which begins Thursday evening May 28).  Read more. . .