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Covid-19 doesn’t stop the Aliyah

With three special flights a total of 170 olim (Jewish immigrants) from Ukraine landed safely in Israel in May. The Aliyah (return of Jews) from Ukraine came to an abrupt end on Thursday, March 19, when the last flight with olim left from Zaporozhe, a …

Mazel Tov Israel!

Today, on the 14th of May, it is exactly 72 years ago that David Ben Gurion became the first Prime …

Independence Day in Israel

Today is a very special date in the life of every Israeli – Independence Day. Traditionally this day is also …

Israel celebrates its 72nd Independence Day – the return continues

Earlier we reported that nine Jewish emigrants were scheduled to fly from Kiev to Tel Aviv and that the Christian …

Aliyah may resume from Ukraine

The Jewish Agency in Jerusalem informed us a few days ago that a flight is being prepared in cooperation with …

Israeli Ulpanim(*) Closed Until End of April – First Home Update

Shalom, dear Friends, During these tough times of uncertainty and stress, we want to send this message of encouragement to …

The story of a yellow suitcase

The military operations that started in eastern Ukraine in 2014 unexpectedly forced many to leave their homes and choose a …

Update from the Jaffa Institute

Dear friends, Thank you very much for your support. In the midst of everything going on in the world, it …

72 new olim arrived from Ethiopia

Despite the coronavirus, it was possible to bring people home to Israel last week. These olim (immigrants) had been waiting …

Is it okay to cry? – letter from Jerusalem

Recently I updated you about Aliyah in the times of Corona. I wrote with concern and yet with a feeling …

What is the situation of Hineni’s soup kitchen?

We received this serious and at the same time encouraging letter from Benjamin Philip, Hineni’s director. This soup kitchen can …

Farewell to Elena

Early Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020, I received a phone call from Nataliya from Kiev: “Koen, we did it! Elena …

More than Sympathy

Food is desperately needed for the poor in Israel. Over one in five people live below the poverty line. But …

First Home – The last Jew of Ugniv Went Home

The last Jew going home became reality for the small Ukrainian town of Ugniv. The last Jewish family of Ugniv …

Simply encourage and comfort

Last Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Sergey, Alina, Carmen, Ira and I gathered for a meeting. The coming weeks we will …

Bar Mitzvah across generations

Bar Mitzvah is a traditional ritual of becoming grown up, it’s a day of joy but also a day of …

Photo Report Aliyah: A Long Way Home

After you think about it for a while it is quite exceptional: knowing that there is a country in the …

Fresh air for Elena

The Almighty needs our hands! The Bible tells about us, the nations, that we will be involved in the return …

Shabbat In Siberia – End of November 2019

“Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land” (Proverbs 25:25). In Israel when it …

An incomprehensible history – my journey through Ukraine

Atrocities, willpower, poverty, enthusiasm —it was all part of my journey through Ukraine. Together with my wife Janine, Gert-Jan Segers, …