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Yura and Irina were living in Lugansk, Ukraine, when the Russian attacks began near their home in 2014. The fighting grew fierce, and the windows of their apartment were shattered several times as neighboring buildings were struck.

When the Russians invaded in force in 2022, they fled to Israel, settling near Nazareth, and made Aliyah to become citizens. Yura received needed eye surgery in Israel, along with monthly treatments to help maintain his vision. But soon, the couple faced other challenges.

Two years after they moved to Israel, they received government housing that had been poorly maintained, and needed some serious renovations. They are both 72 years old, and were having a hard time in their new country making ends meet—let alone having extra money for basic appliances and a bed. Where could they turn for help?

Because friends like you cared, Yura and Irina got the assistance they needed. Through CBN Israel, donors provided finances for a new bed, refrigerator, and stove. They also delivered food and groceries to them, while giving them guidance as they adjust to Israeli life and culture.

Irina exclaimed, “Thank you for your kindness… It means so much knowing that there are people who care about us! We feel protected here in Israel. Even though there is war, we feel at peace.”

Your gifts to CBN Israel can bring help and hope to many others facing challenges—by offering meals, housing, finances, and necessities. And your support can extend a lifeline to single moms, Holocaust survivors, refugees, and war victims throughout the Holy Land.

Please join us in making a difference today!

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He never imagined it might come to this. As a child, Hani loved the sense of camaraderie he found at the local children’s club in Jerusalem’s Old City. In fact, he and his friends who still live nearby reminisce about the good times they had enjoyed in this place of friendship, learning and laughter. Today an accomplished handyman, when Hani learned that the facility housing the club had fallen into disrepair, he was delighted to be asked to help make the needed fixes. 

His memories of this special children’s club are pretty much in keeping with what goes on there today. Arabic-speaking children from diverse backgrounds—both Muslim and Christian—look forward to the weekly gatherings, where they play games, sing songs, and hear Bible stories about Jesus. The group’s founders recognized that consistent, long-term relationships and providing for tangible needs really do help foster a sense of community among families, many of whom suffer from poverty and other issues.

When the children’s club, a partner of CBN Israel, needed to make a number of vital repairs to their facility, the support of friends like you made it possible to complete these necessary projects. We also provided new equipment to the children’s club, plus an extra season of CBN’s animated Bible series, Superbook, in Arabic for the kids.

And as it turns out, Hani’s skilled hands were there to lovingly provide the labor for a community center that had made such a difference on him as a child. “We have to do good,” Hani exclaimed. “God wants us to express His love and goodwill to everyone, especially those in need.” 

Your support can be a vital lifeline to families and communities in need—including lonely refugees, terror victims, Holocaust survivors, single moms, young children, and so many others who desperately need our help. 

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With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn, a new threat arose all throughout Israel: the threat of hunger. Large segments of the population have struggled with having enough to eat, and CBN Israel’s food distribution programs have seen the needs firsthand. 

Many Israeli seniors, including Holocaust survivors, live below the poverty line, and can hardly afford basic necessities. Often, they don’t have family or anyone to care for them. Added to that, they are isolated and alone from the lockdowns and restrictions and left to fend for themselves. 

Plus, thousands of families have been hurt severely by the pandemic—with great numbers laid off from work or needing to stay home with their children due to school closures. Families already grappling with poverty suffered even worse effects, while others suddenly couldn’t make ends meet for the very first time. How would they survive this crisis? 

Thanks to friends like you, CBN Israel has been there for seniors and families across the nation—providing food packages, food vouchers, and other vital aid. In fact, since the outbreak began, CBN Israel has distributed record amounts of groceries and basic relief to the hurting. 

We are also helping Israel’s vulnerable with financial aid, housing, and much more—both now and beyond the pandemic. Your support can be a critical lifeline in giving compassionate relief to those who are living week to week in the Holy Land. 

Arik, the head of CBN Israel’s family department, has witnessed how much a bag of groceries can mean to those in need, and says, “Together, we can make such a difference in people’s lives. Please join us in blessing Israel and her people during this season.” 

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