IFCJ Stand for Israel Guardians of Israel Isaiah 58 on Wings of Eagles

Poverty:meeting the needs of poorest citizens living in Israel and the former soviet union remains a high priority for the Fellowship. Through its poverty program, the Fellowship assists millions of impoverished people with basic needs as they struggle to overcome extreme economic hardship. Through the poverty program, the Fellowship is actively involved in cities throughout Israel and the former soviet union providing food, clothing, shelter, medical care, emergency funds and other resources to those in desperate need, including families and children. Supplying thousands of needy elderly, children and poor families with necessities including food, heating fuel during the winter as well as medicine, personal care. (see schedule o)(poverty continued) the Fellowship assists in helping the poor find jobs and provide for their families. The Fellowship focuses heavily on the elderly population. The with dignity and Fellowship program reaches nearly half of the elderly eighty years or older living in poverty in Israel, and guarantees their food security for the rest of their lives. The Fellowship also rescues orphaned and abandoned jewish children from the streets and provides them with homes where they receive the support and love they need to succeed. With 22% of Israel's total population living below the poverty line, and the israeli government unable to fully provide for many of its poorest citizens, this assistance is absolutely essential. The poverty program, in 2023, provided 185,000 elderly and holocaust survivors in Israel and the fsu assistance with basic needs. 566,000 people were provided with food, clothing and financial aid for passover and rosh hashanah worldwide. 18,000 people had access to warming hubs and generator-supplied heating and electricity across 23 communities in war-torn ukraine.

Security: Israel is surrounded by hostile neighbors and so the Fellowship serves as watchmen on the walls for god's people. Terrorist groups like hamas and hezbollah funded by iran pose a constant threat to Israel. Terrorist rocket fire, suicide bombings and vehicular attacks sow death, destruction, and chaos. In response, the Fellowship provides emergency equipment for Israel's first responders, builds and reinforces bomb shelters, supports programs that offer counseling to trauma victims, finances help for victims of terror, supports Israel's soldiers, and so much more. In wartime, we act quickly to meet the needs of israelis in the line of fire and help victims heal from physical and emotional trauma. (see schedule o)(security continued) 50 mobile bomb shelters were installed, including 30 in the first weeks after october 7th during operation swords of iron. 2 armored security vehicles were supplied to civilian security officers and emergency teams in southern Israel. 93,000 people serving in the Israel defense force and their families were provided with emergency funds for basic or household needs, as well as comfort and care. Additionally, the Fellowship provided medical equipment, fortification and financial support for hospitals in israel.not only does Israel face anti-semitic neighbors, but jewish communities around the world struggle against rising anti-semitism and the threat of terrorism. Worldwide, the Fellowship aids synagogues, jewish schools, and other institutions targeted by attacks, providing funds that allow them to add security guards and sophisticated security systems.

Fellowship:through our programs of bridge building between Christians and Jews, the Fellowship's ministry provides education resources to Christians to learn about the jewish roots of their christian faith, as well as the history of Israel and her people. The Fellowship provides prayer support to our donors through prayer calls with thousands of supporters, requests for prayers to be sent to the western wall, and a dedicate staff that pray with our donors daily. The Fellowship continues to engage both christian and Jews leaders in interfaith dialog, continuing to strengthen the bridge of understanding and respect. (see schedule o)(fellowship continued) in 2023 there were 300,000 downloads of yael's nourish your biblical roots podcast, with nearly 1,500 subscribers by the end of 2023. There were 46,600 podcast followers through pray.com and 16,000 people engaged in monthly prayer services. There were over 3.5 million engagements with social media platforms.

Aliyah (immigration to israel)expenses: $7,417,766 grants: $6,718,457the Fellowship helps fulfill biblical prophecy by bringing the jewish people home "from the four quarters of the earth" (Isaiah 11:12) through aliyah (immigration to Israel) and provides them with klitah (resettlement) assistance when they arrive, including housing, job training and placement, hebrew language lessons, and more, giving them the tools they need to be full, productive citizens in their new home.since it was founded, the Fellowship's supporters have helped thousands of Jews from around the globe the former soviet union, europe, south america, arab and muslim countries make Israel their home.for many Jews, making aliyah (immigrating to Israel) means finally escaping anti-semitism, oppression, violence, and extreme poverty. It offers them hope for a better life and a chance to live out their faith. In 2023, the Fellowship assisted over 4,000 people make aliyah from 35 different countries.emergency: expenses: $3,428,307 grants: $525,000in addition to our core programs, the Fellowship used this fund to provide support to those in Israel directly impacted by the war. The Fellowship also raised awareness in the united states about the crisis in Israel in the days following october 7th through educational materials, mailings, and other media.