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Ravit Ohayon-Michal
"I am glad that I have so much work to do that I don't have time to get depressed about the situation. But yesterday, for a short time, all the tension and pressure pulled me down and I felt close to breaking for the first time"... More

Ofer Baram
We received assistance from the UJC for respite activities for the children Wednesday evening. Thursday morning 16 buses took 800 children and their parents to the Safari in Ramat Gan. For some, it was the first time out in two weeks... More

Soni Singer
All day yesterday we ran back and forth from our protected room. Our days consist of trying to work and give our 100% to this, trying to keep the children busy, running to the protected rooms and back. We are in a state of suspended nonchalance, as there is nothing we can do but wait this out... More
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Jewish Agency Programs in Conflict Zone

Thanks to the generous support of its partners and supporters, the Jewish Agency is responding to the needs of residents in southern Israel, with a range of interventions. More

Providing Days of Respite

On January 8, 2009, the Jewish Agency provided a fun-filled day for 1,550 children from the war-torn southern region. An additional 1,650 children will participate in similar respite day trips on Friday January 9th. Such trips and activities are scheduled to continue for the duration of the emergency situation. More

A Family Visit Worth Emulating

The extended Certilman family from New York, numbering more than 50 people including the family's children, visited Israel and prepared care packages for lone soldiers. More

Daniella is Not Leaving the South

Daniella Botchnick, a resident of the Eshkol region in Southern Israel, sustained injuries during a missile attack, and the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror immediately swung into action. More

Impact of Economic Crisis on Our Beneficiaries