Press Releases


IFCJ Approves $5M in Emergency Humanitarian Aid for Distribution Throughout Israel Following Devastating Hamas Attacks
October 10, 2023
Israel’s largest provider of humanitarian aid prepares for influx of needs as Israel declares war on terrorist group
IFCJ Canada equips over 8,000 Israeli children in need with backpacks and clothing cards for the school year
September 8, 2023
As millions of children in Israel prepared for the first day of school, a study conducted by Geocartography Knowledge Group on behalf of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, revealed that nearly 60 percent of parents believe the rising cost of living directly harms their ability to provide their children with suitable education.
IFCJ Canada Helps Send Israeli Youth to Summer Camp
August 3, 2023
TORONTO (August 3, 2023) — Doubling their support for Summer Camps Israel, the International
Yael Eckstein, President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada, receives Jerusalem Post's 2023 Humanitarian Award
May 4, 2023
During the Jerusalem Post’s Celebrate the Faces of Israel conference on April 27, Yael Eckstein, President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada (IFCJ Canada), was awarded the publication’s 2023 Humanitarian Award for her and the organization’s emergency aid response for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Honoured for Supporting Israel's National Food Security Initiative
April 18, 2023
During the National Food Security Initiative Annual Conference last week, Yael Eckstein, President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Canada and CEO of the U.S. office (The Fellowship), and Israeli President Isaac Herzog were presented awards of distinction for their ongoing dedication and support of Israel's National Food Security Initiative.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews to Cover Electric Bills for Holocaust Survivors
April 17, 2023
In advance of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) announced the allocation of $100,000 to the Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Victims to subsidize the electricity bills for 300 Israeli Holocaust survivors.
IFCJ Celebrate 40 Years
March 21, 2023
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Celebrates its decades-long partnership with th
One Year Into War, IFCJ Pledges 4 Million Dollar Increase in Funding for Jewish Communities in Ukraine and FSU
February 23, 2023
TORONTO, Ont., February 23, 2023 — In the immediate wake of the outbreak of the war between
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada Celebrates Yom haAliyah By Welcoming Plane Full of Olim to Israel
October 31, 2022
Monday, October 31st, marks the observance of Yom haAliyah, a profoundly significant occasion in Israeli society. The holiday is dedicated to celebrating the importance of aliyah—the immigration of Jews from all around the world to the Jewish Stateand affirming it as a core value of the State of Israel.
Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Named Winner in 10th Annual 2022 CEO World Awards
September 29, 2022
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) announced today that The Globee® Awards, organizers of world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named Yael Eckstein, The Fellowship’s president and CEO, a winner in the 10th Annual 2022 CEO World Awards®.
As Cost of Living Soars, IFCJ Launches Program To Support Impoverished Israeli Children Heading Back to School
September 28, 2022
TORONTO, Ont., September 2, 2022 — As Israeli children prepare to head back to school amidst
IFCJ Canada Identified as a Top Charity, Receives an 'A' and 5-Star Rating
August 23, 2022
TORONTO, Ont., August 23, 2022 The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada (