Rosh Hashanah…Giving Comfort to Israelis

 

In the south of Israel, there are two shelters for Israelis.  One is a refuge for Israeli women and children who have been battered and abused. READ MORE

Israel Relief Aid Hadera Shelter Renovation Project

 

There is a small center in Hadera needing renovation—they have been feeding the homeless three meals a day and providing shelter and also serving as a rehab and meeting room. 

A Food Kitchen in the Desert?

In the heart of Beer Sheva in Israel’s desert – the Negev – is an aid center and soup kitchen feeding the elderly and Holocaust Survivors on a weekly basis.

Israel Relief Aid CEO Update: May 2024

 

Emergency Aid Containers Update:

- 16 aid containers unloaded October-May, distributed to evacuees and immigrants
–1 aid container from Netherlands—on the water to Israel 
–2 aid containers from the US and Hong Kong are in the loading process READ MORE

A Strong Response in Sderot

 

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

Israel Relief Aid – News/Updates

 

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

Boosting Their Chances to Succeed

With two million Israelis living in poverty (National Insurance report 1/21) (including over 665,000 Israeli children), Israel Relief Aid wanted to help.  READ MORE. . .

Life in Katzrin, Israel

 

Katzrin is located up in the Golan Heights in the north of Israel, above the Sea of Galilee.  Israel Relief Aid’s network does reach up to Katzrin, with the recently opened Katzrin Aid Center.   READ MORE. . . 

Stocking Northern Border Aid Center While Hezbollah Threatens Israel

 

Destroying the border fence, erecting tents at Israel’s northern border and other provocations, Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel . . . so close to the Israeli city of Maalot, where there is a wonderful Israel Relief Aid network aid center. 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. . .

More Than 900,000 in Need

 

More than 900,000 Israeli children and families live in poverty, and needs are largely left unmet due to Israel’s focus on increased defense spending READ MORE...

Two Special Families in Israel

This past week two different families were referred to Jo Kaplan - Israel Relief Aid CEO (which means they need some kind of humanitarian help). 

The first is a woman named Yehudit who lives near Bnei Brak in the central district.  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.

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. 

Unloading A New Container at the Sea of Galilee!

 

Last week, Israel Relief Aid unloaded a huge shipping container for all of Israel. READ MORE...

Hadera Aid Center Upgrade

Between Tel Aviv and Haifa in the north lies the city of Hadera.  The city has struggled with poverty.

The aid center in the city has been in the Israel Relief Aid network for many years.  It was on the smaller side in size. READ MORE...

More Than 50% of Kids in Jerusalem!

 

If we’ve never been to Israel but always wanted to go, Jerusalem usually always heads the top of the list.  So when new immigrants make aliyah, many want to live in the Holy Hill of Jerusalem. 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...