Yael Druckman of Johanesburg, SA, made Aliyah shortly before the beginning of Operation Protective Edge. The sirens were her first introduction to Israeliness – “the sirens made me Israeli”.
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The JDC in Israel – Ashalim and the Education Ministry’s psychological counseling service have revived a therapeutic project to help children cope with trauma during Operation Protective Edge.
As part of the therapy method, children are given a stuffed dog, Hibuki (“Huggy”), which h…
As violence in Israel escalates, the Jewish Agency responds
Ravit Elia-Leib
Director of Welfare and Social Services for Ethiopian Olim
Southern Region
The Jewish Agency for Israel
The question on our minds these days is how can we best grapple with and confront this emergency situa…
Mother trying to protect her baby in Beer Sheva during a rocket attack.
As the tragic news from yesterday sinks in and all of Israel prays that no more of our boys will be lost, JFNA support is ensuring that JDC can continue to provide those most isolated and those hardest hit with a clear message that we will get through this together. Below is a selection of…
