Israel Relief Aid Gifts for Kids Purim Event Update

In the midst of worldwide uncertainty, it's important to lift the spirits of, and assist, those in need. And it's precisely times like these when we see the very best of the human spirit shine forth. It's wonderful to see the outpouring of support for those in need!

Up in Haifa, the Ethiopian Jewish community suffers more than anyone.  Their children have never received Purim gifts like Israeli kids usually get.  Read more . . .

Galilee Cities Celebrate and Learn

Holocaust Survivors and pensioners from Tzfat, Katzrin and Hatzor Haglilit, three cities in the Galil area of northern Israel celebrated at a Fall Holidays humanitarian event between Yom Kippur and Sukkot this year sponsored by Israel Relief Aid.  Read more. . . 

Sukkot – Four Events in Haifa, Jerusalem and Karmiel

Israel Relief Aid is organizing four events in Haifa, Jerusalem and Karmiel for Israel’s Sukkot holiday.  Read more. . . 

G'Mar Chatima Tova from the Israel Relief Aid Team

Yom Kippur and Sukkot are Coming

During the High Holy Days and throughout Sukkot, far too many of Israel’s Holocaust Survivors and immigrants do not have food and other essentials, let alone to celebrate the holidays with a warm meal, and that is why we want to help them in this way for this holiday season.  Read more. . .

You Are a Blessing in Israel

You gave them a place to go for the holiday.  A big thank you from the new immigrants and Holocaust Survivors in Karmiel that frequent the aid center in Karmiel, and really depend on it – for helping Israel Relief Aid to create a memorable Rosh Hashanah evening and festive meal. Read more. . .

A Message for the Holidays from Israel Relief Aid’s CEO – Jo Kaplan

2019 has been a busy year of partnership with you in reaching the lives of Israelis in poverty in Israel and bringing joy to children and families together.  With your help, we have brought in 220,000 tons of aid into Israel!  Read more...

As a New Year Approaches

As the High Holy Days approach, far too many of Israel’s Holocaust Survivors and immigrants do not have food and other essentials, let alone to celebrate the holiday with a warm meal, and that is why we want to help them in this way for this holiday.  Read more  . . . 

A Special Project for Yom HaShoah

Israel Relief Aid has been supporting the Lod Senior Center for various projects, and this is where Holocaust Survivors are located. They have two computers for use by the seniors, but they haven’t been working. They need new parts or to be replaced completely.  Read more...

Passover Blessings

Supermarket gift certificates and Passover food like matzo (unleavened bread special for the holiday) were distributed in Bat Yam by Israel Relief Aid thanks to donors who made this possible.  Read more...

Adding a Special Treat for Hanukkah

In the central Israel city of Lod, not far from Ben Gurion airport, there is a day center for the elderly (which in these days includes many Holocaust Survivors). Read more...

Update on Our Sukkot Holiday Event in Israel

Families in the north, center and south of Israel received bags of Persian Rice delivered by Israel Relief Aid for the recent holidays of Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. Read more...

Rosh HaShanah Follow Up

As part of our Rosh Hashanah event, food bags were given by Israel Relief Aid to participants (Holocaust Survivors, elderly Israelis, new immigrants from Ukraine).  Here are some of the pictures.

One Week Until Rosh HaShanah

Our Rosh Hashanah project to provide a sit-down holiday meal for impoverished Holocaust Survivors living alone and new immigrants from Ukraine will continue right up to Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 9 (one week!) Read more...

Rosh HaShanah is Early This Year!

The Israeli Fall holidays come early this year, and Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets), is on September 9. This is a three-day holiday in Israel, September 9-11.

“Rosh Hashanah” means “beginning of the year” and that is why Israel’s calendars begin with the month of September.  This holiday is traditionally spent with extended family for the entire three days. Read more...

Worried About Current Events at Jerusalem Day?

Can you imagine if your country’s population was all army trained?   If every single perpetrator was found and caught because of the state of alert of your army and the majority of its citizens?  if you took out your enemy’s missiles before they had a chance to even think about being deployed?  Every country is ready to fight for its own freedom, but to what extent are they actually trained and prepared to do that?

In Honor of Israel's Elderly for Yom HaAtzmaut

April 19 is the 70th anniversary of Israel’s Independence! We hope you will be celebrating along with us. It’s a time to be outdoors and enjoying great food and friends and thanking God that we made it to this day.  Read more...

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Shabbat Shalom!

Purim Starts Tonight!

Purim is the Jewish festival of redemption! The celebration of the failure of Haman’s plot to annihilate the Jewish people. This year Purim falls early and will be celebrated Wednesday, February 28 (starts with fast of Esther) through February 30.  Read more...