JAFI Archives - Christians for Israel International

First Independence Day in Israel – First Home Update

We have welcomed more than 120 families since the beginning of 2022. Families from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus celebrated their first Israel Independence Day on May 4 together. Because all of them are Israelis now. They told us how it was and what they felt …

The Story of Lyuba Yolkina from Odessa – First Home Update

Lyuba Yolkina and her 2-year-old daughter Nastia from Odessa fled the war and found a shelter in kibbutz Mashabei Sade. …

Only now we feel better inside… – First Home Update

A week ago, we welcomed Olga Gordienko with her 12-year-old son Ruslan from Dneprodzerzhinsk who fled the war via the …

This is only the beginning… – First Home Update

Some time ago we were looking forward to accepting more and more olim from all over the world. Well, now …

Jewish immigration from Ukraine continues

Despite the tensions in Ukraine and messages about large-scale evacuations by the Israeli government the aliyah of Jews from Ukraine …

First Home Update – Our parents are the roots, we are the flowers…

“They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does …

First Home Update – New year of the Trees

How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to …

First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived

On December 7, 2021, the First Home coordinator team had their annual meeting in Mashabei Sade. The results of 2021 …

Hanukkah 2021 – First Home in the Homeland

Shalom, dear First Home friends! As you know all Israelis are now enjoying Hanukkah. Today (December 1st) we are lighting …

First Home in the Eshkol area (South of Israel)

“For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and …

Welcome Home! – First Home Update

In that day the Lord will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, Israel, will …

Life beyond Russia in The Promised Land- First Home Update

This is the true story about a Russian family from Moscow who made aliyah in July 2020 and now lives …

Summer in Ukraine – On Summer Camp!

In the Netherlands children have six weeks of summer holiday, in Belgium they have eight weeks. Ukrainian children have no …

Under the burning skies

Dear friends, I know you follow the situation in Israel and pray for all of us – we feel your …

Six Months in the Promised Land

We would like to tell you about three olim families, who made aliyah via the First Home on the Homeland …

On the Other Side of Aliyah

“May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out …

Just a Week before Aliyah

Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot are over and we in Israel are still in lock-down due to COVID-19, but it’s a …

Rosh Hashana – New Life in a New Year

Rosh Hashana is one of the key religious holidays for Israelis. In the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, this Rosh …

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 …

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 …