Israel Relief Aid: New Update from CEO Jo Kaplan – December 26 2024

 

Israel Relief Aid continues to supply aid to evacuee families in Migdal by the Sea of Galilee where they stay in government-subsidized villages. READ MORE...

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 Hot Meal in a War District

 

New immigrants (200) in Ashdod, not far from the Gaza border, were bussed out of the bomb zone up to Jerusalem for the day in December.

Sukkot Cheer

The Sukkot holiday in Israel . . . what does that mean? Gatherings with family and friends in the sukkah (holiday outdoor booth). Just another reason to have appropriate clothing to wear.

In the north of Israel it gets colder at night much earlier than in the central district. Sitting in the sukkah can be too chilling. What is needed is some Autumn clothing in the dresser.

For new immigrants from Ukraine, there’s not much at all in the dresser, if they even have a dresser. They are in need of this clothing not only for themselves, but for all their children, all their family.

Because of you, Israelis are getting clothed. They are thrilled to get what they need for Sukkot. Thank you!

Recent Israeli Arrivals

 

What a face can express! When you look closely, it says everything and it’s all we need to know how meaning-ful giving can be.  READ MORE. . .

Israel Relief Aid Give-Away in Haifa

 

A surprise awaited immigrants, poverty families, and welfare roll families in Israel, right as we approach the Rosh HaShanah holiday 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...

Men, Women, Children

 

You, our financial supporters, are their heroes! These Israelis (Ukrainian Jews, Russian Jews etc. in Haifa) are . . . serious!

When they are looking through the clothing to find their size/style or that of their husband/wife/children, they are really hoping to find. READ MORE. . .

Inside a Bedouin Tent

 

Israel Relief Aid invited 300 young Ukrainians to a unique experience last month – a Passover Seder in a Bedouin Tent in the Negev Israel’s southern desert. 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 . . . 

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. . . 

Lunch in the Galilee in Safety

 

400 new immigrants from Ukraine and Russia were given a day trip to the Galilee in the north of Israel and a hot meal. For most of them, it was their first time seeing the country. READ MORE  

What is a Winter Warm Campaign?

 

Israel, being a desert country, has at least months a year of hot weather, but the winters (3 months’ duration) can get very, very cold, with snow on the mountaintops at various places.  READ MORE. . . 

2022: Post-COVID Escalation of Need in Israel

 

We recently had an important conversation with Shmuel, the manager of the Bat Yam Aid Center, about the need in Israel. Shmuel spoke about those who regularly come into his aid center: pensioners, families with low monthly income, sickness or disability, Holocaust Survivors, and Russian/Ukraine immigrants/refugees. 

Caring for Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrants

 

The Ukrainian immigrants have been a heavy focus in Israel this year, and rightly so. 

A Day for the Ukrainians

 

They ran for their lives from the invasion of Russia and made it to Israel.  Some are immigrants and others refugees.  It’s a no-brainer that they need a lot of help. 

Israel Relief Aid was happy to partner to give them a hot meal.  READ MORE. . . 

Ukrainians in Ramle Say Thank You

 

With your help, Israel Relief Aid gave bags of nutritious food to Ukrainian immigrants and refugees in the poverty city of Ramle throughout October. READ MORE. . . 

Israel Relief Aid Container unloading at the Sea of Galilee

 

In this container was brand new goods for immigrants to welcome them home. READ MORE. . .

A Ukrainian Blessing

 

One of the quickest way to bless a Ukrainian who has made their way to Israel is to provide immediate necessities.  READ MORE . . .

The Ukrainians in Israel . . . What’s Happening?

 

The Ukrainians in Jerusalem immigrated with usually only what they can carry in their arms.  Every conceivable kind of help has been needed. READ MORE ...