Help Holocaust Survivors for Passover

Passover begins April 22nd this year.  For the obvious reasons, holidays this year are taking on an unprecedented level of significance. We are a nation at war and in mourning every day since Oct 7th. 

Look at What You Made Possible

 

After the Hamas attack on October 7th, Israel Relief Aid changed its role from a relief organization into an emergency relief organization. READ MORE

A Strong Response in Sderot

 

Did you want to help Holocaust Survivors and Golden Agers in Israel?  Read more...

Tsfat, Jerusalem and Natzeret

The first of three May projects: Food bags for Holocaust Survivors, Ukrainian immigrants and welfare roll families in the north in Tsfat. READ MORE...

Shavuot is Arriving Soon

 

On the Israeli holiday of Shavuot (also called Pentecost (begins May 25 this year), Israelis will read the book of Ruth: “wherever you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge, your people shall be my people”.  READ MORE . . . 

It's Over But It's Not Over

 

Holocaust Memorial Day has come and gone, with all those stories that emanated out of horrific circumstances.  In our times, last year 15,000 Holocaust Survivors passed away. However, today there are 147,199 Holocaust Survivors living in 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. . . 

Connect With Israel This January

We have two projects to start 2023 with. Both are wonderful ways to start out the New Year blessing Israel!

Project 1: 2023 Winter Warm Campaign

In January Israel always is bracing cold and this year is no exception.  Reports of the homeless dying of hypothermia have begun to appear in the newspapers.

You Blessed a Whole Lot of Israelis!

 

For the April project, Israel Relief Aid collected funds so that Israelis (especially immigrants) in poverty could celebrate the Passover Seder and to eat the required unleavened bread during the week of Pesach. READ MORE . . . 

Giving Love to Israelis in Need

 

Love is in the air this month!  The following are a few ways we’ve been reaching out in love to Israelis in need, thanks to all of you!  READ MORE. . .

We Remember

 

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27.  We Remember- Jo Kaplan CEO 

#WeRemember Lod Senior Center

 

In honor of January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel Relief Aid has fulfilled a request by the Lod Senior Center (where many Holocaust Survivors come daily as part of their social life, and to get a warm meal, talk in Yiddish to other seniors, use the parlor services, attend the various craft/interest classes, attend parties and functions). READ MORE...

Winter Warmth from Jerusalem to Beer Sheva

 

From Beer Sheva to Jerusalem, aid containers of textiles/clothing (and winter clothing!) have brought warmth to Israel’s needy sectors.  READ MORE. . . 

Warming Them Up for a Cold Israel Winter

 

Pictures from Beer Sheva in south Israel, Ashdod and Bat Yam on the coast, supplying warm jackets for the super cold winter here in the Holy Land.  Holocaust Survivors, pensioners, widows that live on a stipend most of them READ MORE . . . 

Teamwork in Action!

 

Happy New Year from the Israel Relief Aid Team! Check out what you all made possible last year and what we have in store for 2022!  Amazing what teamwork can do!  READ MORE. . . 

Special Delivery for Ramle

 

Ramle is a mixed city of Middle Eastern Jews, Muslim Arabs, Christian Arabs, Ethiopian Jews and Russian Jews.   It’s not unusual to hear English, Arabic, Amharic, Russian and Hebrew at any given time. 

Though Ramle is an up-and-coming city, it is still a low-socioeconomic area lacking in public resources.  Yet Ramle has a population of over 76,000 in financial distress.  READ MORE...

Living Life in Jerusalem

 

Is being in Jerusalem the fulfillment of a dream?  For most, yes, unless you are struggling to make ends meet each month, living on a stipend, disabled, unemployed, etc. READ MORE... 

Pack First; Then Sail

 

Another exciting aid container from Holland is being packed as we speak. The possibilities are endless of what can go into an aid container. READ MORE. . .

Look at How You Blessed Holocaust Survivors!

 

With your help, Israel Relief Aid dedicated the whole month of April ( starting with Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day) to assisting struggling Holocaust Survivors throughout Israel.  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...