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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 of strength in being part of the State of Israel - acting responsibly and wisely and with a feeling of pride - in being part …

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, …

Baruch HaShem: Maria is in Israel

At Christians for Israel in Ukraine we experience a wide range of interesting situations with an average of 500 Olim …

Update from Ukraine – Gaza Violence

Ukraine 02.00 a.m., one of our drivers is preparing for a five-hour drive to Kiev airport with two immigrants (olim). …

Keep Moving – A Bike for Every Newcomer

Instead of one more olim-family, this time I would like to introduce you to a very special person, who is …

The Miracle of the Return Commemorated!

Today, Israel commemorates Yom ha’Aliyah, the day of the aliyah. The word “aliyah” means literally: “to go up” and is …

‘Among them will be the Blind’

We met Alexander and Valentina Fuhrman through the Rabbi of Mariupol in Eastern Ukraine. The rabbi told us that Alexander …

Olga and the Children of Belaya Tserkov

“Today is a very important day, maybe the most important day in my life,” said Natella Andrushenko, director of the …

Israel Unites Us! – March of Life in Ukraine

A unique event took place on July 19, 2019 in Ukraine with the support of Christians for Israel. The March …

First Home Update – Back to School!

Here in the First Home it’s now time to take a deep breath after the busy summer days. What has …

Ambulance Wheelchair Minibus for Aleh

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13). You …