Stories from Israel
Impact Stories
Stories of how ICEJ is making a difference in Israel, from rebuilding communities to caring for Holocaust survivors and bringing Jews home.
Featured Stories
Featured · August 18, 2026
Leave a Legacy for Israel’s Future: The Story of Kfar Aza’s New Music Center
It’s “Make-a Will” month. Read about one women’s choice to leave a legacy for Israel’s future that is blessing an Israeli community.
Featured · August 13, 2026
ICEJ Staff Pack Groceries for 1,000 Israeli Families
ICEJ staff helped 1,000 Israelis while handing each of them bags of groceries at a social welfare distribution site in Rishon LeZion.
Featured · August 6, 2026
Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors Summer 2026 Update
Residents at the ICEJ’s Home for Holocaust Survivors in Haifa endured the escalation in the long, intense war with Iran and Hezbollah this past spring and are now embracing the 2026 summer months, showing their creativity in art and blessings the community in special ways.
Featured · July 23, 2026
Kibbutz Be’eri: Rebuilding a Community, Restoring Hope
The rebuilding of Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel encompasses every aspect of life—restoring people emotionally, physically, economically, and more.
Featured · June 10, 2026
ICEJ USA Donates over 11.5K Medical Supplies to Israel
ICEJ staff helped renovate 10 Holocaust Survivor homes frequently impacted by missiles from Iran.
All Stories
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ICEJ Homecare Shares Special Moments during Pesach
Everyone seems to be on the move in Israel as Passover (Pesach, in Hebrew) approaches! An enormous rush almost makes you believe everyone is on the same journey together.
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Mentors for Israeli Families in Need
The ICEJ is coming alongside single mothers and new immigrants in Israel to advocate for them and ensure they receive essential help and a path toward a good future.
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Not Your Typical Nine-Year-Old
In this excerpt from the newly released book Every Generation’s Story: 75 Years of American Christian Engagement with Israel, Josiah Neumann shares his experience going to Israel as a nine-year-old boy—and how it impacted his life forever.
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Fulfilling Her Destiny Helping Holocaust Survivors
Maria was born in Russia, married a Jewish man, and then moved to Israel with her husband on an Aliyah flight sponsored by the Christian Embassy.
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Growing Roots in the Land of Their Fathers
The ICEJ’s Home for Holocaust Survivors in Haifa has 17 new residents from Ukraine who recently arrived in Israel.
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ICEJ Welcomes 155 New Immigrants from Ethiopia
On Thursday, March 30, the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport was abuzz with activity, music, and welcome banners.
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ICEJ Delivers Passover Gifts to Israeli Families in Need
Passover is just around the corner here in Israel. There is much uncertainty about the current debate over judicial reforms, but Israelis are still preparing for this major Jewish holiday, which celebrates God delivering the ancient Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
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The Incredible Story of Ethiopian Jews and Their Journey to Israel
Our next sponsored flight of Ethiopian Jews is scheduled for March 30, and we will be there to welcome them to the promised land on your behalf.
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ICEJ Helps Israeli At-Risk Youths Develop New Skills
As part of our ministry of blessing and comfort to Israel, the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ) is thrilled to see disadvantaged children flourish in a loving and supportive environment that encourages their growth and development.
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ICEJ Gives Israeli Single Mothers New Confidence in Workplace
Life sometimes takes unexpected turns—and for a young single mother, they can crush her dream of providing her children with all they need.
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ICEJ Supports Aliyah Winter Camps for Ukrainian Jewish Youths
The current major wave of Aliyah hitting Israel continues to roll into 2023.
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ICEJ helps 120 Ethiopian Jews Come Home to Israel
This week has been life changing for the Ethiopian Jewish immigrants, who after a long wait finally saw their hope and dream of moving home to Israel realized!