Who are the Palestinians; what is their history? The radical narrative about Israel casts the Palestinian people as an ancient people, oppressed by wa…
In Search of the Palestinians—Part 1
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Aliyah
Flowers, Tears and Gratitude
It’s only in recent years that a specific group of Holocaust Survivors in Israel has received due attention: Those whose native language is Russian an…
Update Ukraine – Aliyah never Stops!
As the war in Ukraine continues, the need to support the Jewish community with humanitarian aid and assistance for Aliyah—their return to Israel—remains urgent. The team of Christians for Israel Ukraine is on the ground, providing help and hope during these difficult times.
In this interview, Koen Carlier shares more about the vital work being done in Ukraine and how lives are being impacted every day.
“Good to be Sitting Together”
Around 150 people gathered in the city of Ra’anana mid-February to celebrate Tu-BiShvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees. Among the attendees were Fi…
‘God had called us to serve the Jewish people’
“The current war in Ukraine has lasted longer than World War II.” This is what people say in Ukraine. While it may seem surprising to some, much of Eastern Ukraine was liberated by the Red Army by the end of 1943.
Today, in 2024, the war but also our work in Ukraine continues. We deliver food parcels, provide Meals on Wheels, and assist those making Aliyah to Israel. But it is more than just basic needs; the social connection is essential. For most Jewish people in Ukraine, there is no one left to turn to, and people need our support.
Anemone Rüger (C4I’s Project Coordinator in Ukraine) shares her experiences visiting people in Ukraine with the team, providing help and bringing comfort. She also shares about our new project in Moldova, which was recently started.
Update Ukraine with Koen and Ira Carlier
In these times the focus shifted from Ukraine to the the war in Israel. The war and the people in Ukraine seem to be forgotten, but nothing could be further from the truth. Our important work in Ukraine continues and Koen Carlier and his team are working day and night to help the Jewish people in Ukraine.
Koen and Ira Carlier are in our studio and share about the situation in Ukraine and how the work continues. Koen shares that whatever happens, the Aliyah (the return to Israel) continues.
Update Ukraine: A conversation with Koen Carlier
The war in Ukraine has been raging for two years. How does this affect the work of Christians for Israel in Ukraine. We discuss the uncertainties that the raging war brings with Koen Carlier, Aliyah Field Worker of Christians for Israel. Our mission in Ukraine goes beyond providing comfort to the Jewish people; we assist them in a practical way. This includes supporting soup kitchens, distributing food parcels to Jewish elderly and Holocaust survivors, and facilitating Aliyah (the immigration of people to Israel).
Food parcel Update Ukraine
In recent weeks we handed out food parcels mainly in the East and South East of Ukraine. Our goal is not only to bring comfort, but also practical help, like supporting soup kitchens, helping with making aliyah, and packing and handing out food parcels. People sometimes line up hours in advance, afraid that there will not be enough, especially elderly who have endured the Soviet Union.
We hope to be able to distribute food parcels soon towards cities near the war zone, while it is still possible. Think of Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Nikolayev, Chernihiv and then back to Kharkov, Odessa… In the coming months over 10,000 food parcels will be needed. Will you help while it is still possible? One food parcel costs 15 euros. Any amount is welcome!
The Return of the Exiles
For over a hundred years now the world has been eyewitness to a remarkable phenomenon: from a history of almost nineteen centuries of being scattered across the globe, an ancient people is returning to their covenanted homeland.
Fight Like Ittai: A Biblical, Non-Jewish Response to Terrorism Against Jews
If you have kept up with what has happened in Israel over the past few months then your heart is aching for the families of the recent terror victims.
Saved from Eastern Ukraine just in time
In recent weeks, Ukraine has again been very unsettled. Especially in big cities like Odessa, Nicolaev, Kherson, Zaporozhe, Nikopol, Kharkiv, Dnepr and, of course, the capital Kiev.
Making Aliyah from War-torn Ukraine
I had an amazing experience last week—I participated in an event that represented the culmination of months of hard work and a dream that is about to come true. In February, we all watched as Putin attacked Ukraine, forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to...