YECHIEL ECKSTEIN

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein is the founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christian and Jews. Since its founding in 1983, IFCJ has raised more than $1.3 billion to tackle social, welfare and emergency needs for Jews in Israel and around the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the ceremony for the new US embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018

Steadfast support of Israel by the evangelical Christian community

Pastor Robert Jeffress and Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Wolowik share the stage with U.S. Ambassador David Friedman at the openening ceremony for the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem

Christian supporters made the embassy move to Jerusalem possible

Holocaust survivors take part in a World Jewish Congress photo project for remembrance day.

Justice for those who have endured


Aliya: Now more than ever

France is only a drop in the bucket.

Largest French aliya flight of the summer lands in Israel, July 20, 2016

Aliya: Rebuilding Jewish life in Israel and in realizing the Zionist dream

Unfortunately, the importance of aliya and the centrality it used to play in both Israel and the Diaspora have diminished significantly. I believe there are a few reasons for this.

59 lone soldiers make Aliyah on the August 17 Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah flight from New York

Rescuing Jews in peril

Fellowship has supported aliya from the former Soviet Union for many years, but this dire situation required special attention.

Jews in the Ukrainian town of Donetsk.

Israel and its allies can confront terrorism

"May all those who love the Jewish state and value our freedoms cry out with one voice, “Am Yisrael Chai!” – the nation of Israel lives!"

The Elijah Interfaith Institute has brought together Christians, Muslims and Jews to explore the power of supplication in the holy city

Caring for our elderly

The International Day for the Elderly is an opportunity to take a good look at how we relate to and treat our most vulnerable community.

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Soldiers in social wars

It is a moral outrage that people who are invaluable to the health of our society are insufficiently respected, appreciated or compensated.

Social workers protest in the North 311

Give Israel time

The international community must allow Israel to defend its sovereignty and protect its people.

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We must strengthen ties

The remarkable bonds of friendship that have been formed in recent years between the Jewish community and millions of pro-Israel, evangelical Christians in the US prove that even deeply entrenched divisions can be overcome. In this case, 2,000 years of animosity!

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