‘I Am So Grateful’ IFCJ Canada | July 3, 2026 (Photo: Mishel Amzaleg) Yaffa has had to face anti-Semitism her entire life. Her family first escaped Spain, and then Morocco, because of the harsh attitudes towards Jews. She heard stories growing up from her father of how the local synagogue in his town in Spain was set on fire and burned down. This tragedy was the last of many that convinced her father’s family to flee. And they escaped to live in Morocco. Morocco is where Yaffa’s parents met. Both of her parent’s families lived in a very tiny, remote village populated with just 20 Jewish families. The tiny town had barely any resources – no shops, no hospital, no schools. Life in Morocco brought heartbreaking tragedy. After Yaffa and her sister were admitted to a hospital in Casablanca for treatment, their father was told to leave them there for several nights. When he returned, he discovered that one daughter had died and Yaffa had lost an eye. No one had informed the family. Soon afterward, they fled to Israel. Today, after so many tragedies, Yaffa again is suffering because of the ongoing conflicts in Israel. When she hears about the pain and loss so many victims are facing, she cries and prays for peace. But Yaffa tells us she still believes there are good people in the world—and that hope exists because of compassionate friends like you. Through your kindness, friends of IFCJ Canada help provide her with nourishing meals, essential care, and the reassurance that she is not forgotten. “Despite my challenges, I still encounter many good people. The people from The Fellowship are like angels to me – they help me so much, and I bless them every day.” Your gift today will help provide basic needs and lifesaving help for God’s children, like Yaffa, in Israel, in Ukraine, and around the world.
