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The Frenkel Family

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Immigration is always a difficult decision. What drives people who decide to immigrate not …

A long-awaited visa: Aliyah amidst the Corona crisis

I dialed Tatyana’s number from my Magdeburg home office. “Did you say Magdeburg? That is my city!” I heard a …

Aliyah: From Tikva in Odessa to Jerusalem

Last Thursday (June 18, 2020) we got the news about the Aliyah of thirty-two Jewish men, women and children from …

Watch: Aliyah from Ukraine despite COVID-19

Despite the corona restrictions and global lockdown, the Aliyah (return to Israel) continues! Unfortunately during the last weeks the spread …

#Aliyah update Ukraine | Koen Carlier

Koen Carlier from Ukraine gives an update on the aliyah work of Christians for Israel in Ukraine. “See, I am …

Two sisters, 2,000 miles and decades of separation, together at last in Israel

Usually we say that when children make Aliyah, their parents follow them. In the case of Inna and Tatiana, two …

“Love your neighbor as yourself”

Shalom, yesterday we got an encouraging message from Tania, the deputy mayor of Karmiel, a big city in the Galilee …

Our brothers and sisters are coming home

It is often assumed, that when Jews make Aliyah, they are in fact coming home, to the place G-d is …

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 …

Mazel Tov Israel!

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

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 …

First night of Passover in Ukraine

This morning I drove through the almost empty main street on my way to the Jewish school. I stopped at …

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 …

From Aliyah to Meals on Wheels: Shifting gears in Ukraine

In Ukraine, where Koen Carlier and his team are normally active helping Jews return to Israel, severe restrictions have been …

What does the Bible say about Corona

Amazingly we see it happen. A virus strikes worldwide. In the meantime, the Corona-outbreak is now in this list of …

Israel protects its borders and welcomes Aliyah

These are complex times for all of us in the world and Israel is no exception. With the news filled …

Farewell to Elena

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

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 …