IFCJ

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein reflects on a year of life-saving assistance and looks ahead to expanding the IFCJ’s work in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS, JEWS
Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.
Prof. Ofer Merin, IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, and Prof. Jonathan HaLevy.

Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A boy plants a flag in memory of the victims of October 7.

Christian group honors October 7 victims with sweeping flag campaign

From October 2-8, over 1 million Americans across the United States will plant over 1.5 million Israeli flags, and participating institutions will have their own display fields of 1,200 flags.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Yael Eckstein speaks to Zvika Klein, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem Post, IFCJ launch new podcast series 'Good for the Jews? Inside Christian Zionism'

Hosted by Zvika Klein and Yael Eckstein, Good for the Jews? Inside Christian Zionism takes a look at the relationship between Christians and the Jewish people and state.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

10 Christian Zionists: Dumisani Washington - No. 10

Meet the pastor who studies and nurtures the bonds between Jews and African Americans

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dumisani Washington

10 Christian Zionists: Michele Bachmann - No. 1

Meet the American Christian politician who worked on a kibbutz in southern Israel.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Michele Bachmann

IFCJ readies Israel's North for escalated conflict with emergency medical supplies

More than 500 first aid responder kits were delivered to northern communities at a cost of NIS 1.25 million.

AUGUST 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IFCJ distributes medical bags to Israel's northern communities.

IFCJ donates $1.62M to strengthen medical infrastructure in northern Israel

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is donating $1.62 million to bolster medical infrastructure in northern Israel amid ongoing conflict.

AUGUST 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tzafon Medical Center Trauma Unit.

Grapevine July 30, 2024: Deja vu trends

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 31, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
AT THE opening of the Maskit exhibition (from left): Ami Katz, Shachar Atwan, Sharon Tal, Raz Samira, and Nir Tal.

IFCJ and HaShomer HaChadash launch $2 million food security initiative to support Israeli farmers

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews partners with HaShomer HaChadash for a $2 million food security initiative aiding Israeli farmers amid war impacts.

JULY 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli farmer Elad Katzir walks in his field near the border with the southern Gaza Strip, in Nir Oz, Israel January 11, 2018.

As Israel loses the North, IFCJ soup kitchen serves those still living under fire

IFCJ supports 21 soup kitchens across Israel. They have increased funding to the Kiryat Shmona soup kitchen to enable it to provide more meals.

JUNE 21, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
IFCJ PRESIDENT Yael Eckstein (center) visits a shelter in Kiryat Shmona. ‘I think it’s a very incorrect assumption to feel or think that we, in the rest of Israel, are not connected to what’s happening there.’

IFCJ partners with Leket to combat food insecurity in Israel

IFCJ donated $42,247, to make the project possible, which funded the purchase of the truck as well as additional support related to adapting the vehicle for food distribution.

JUNE 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dedication of Food Truck Highlights Multi-Agency Partnership In Fighting Hunger

IFCJ offers Passover support to victims of October 7, families of injured soldiers

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is offering financial support to some Israelis impacted by the war, so they can invest in clothes and food for the holiday season.

APRIL 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yael Eckstein Mobile Emergency Response Center.

IFCJ fortifies Israel’s North with new armored vehicles, security

The vehicles, all specially designed and armored Chevrolet Silverados, will allow senior municipal officials and security personnel to be able to reach communities under rocket fire and other threats

MARCH 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IFCJ donates armored vehicles to Israel's northern communities.