Just days ago, a missile struck a residential neighborhood in an Israeli city, killing nine people and leaving homes, lives, and a synagogue shattered. Burned pages from prayer books were left scattered across the floor of the synagogue that was hit.
And yet, even in the middle of that devastation, there is still light.
The Fellowship is on the ground right now, delivering critical aid to those who need it most. But this lifesaving work must continue, and the need is urgent.
Last weekend, Yael traveled to Beit Shemesh to see the damage firsthand and meet families living through this terrifying reality. Fellowship teams delivered hot meals, emergency food boxes, and essential supplies to people whose lives have been torn apart.
Yael met Maria, 91, who miraculously survived the attack. She could not reach the shelter in time, so she took refuge in an inner room as the missile struck nearby. Windows throughout her apartment shattered, but Maria survived.
At an elderly residence, Fellowship staff distributed meals and food boxes to seniors who cannot safely leave their homes. One resident, Rafi, embraced Yael with tears in his eyes. His refrigerator was empty, and he said that without this delivery, he would have had nothing to eat.
Holocaust survivors like Bronia, nearly blind at 88, and Ksenya, a 94-year-old struggling with severe health issues, are entirely dependent on this help during the crisis.
Right now, in Beit Shemesh and throughout Israel where attacks have taken place, The Fellowship is urgently providing emergency food and hot meals, critical supplies for elderly and vulnerable Israelis, and support for families sheltering from ongoing attacks.
The needs are growing by the hour. When missiles fall and lives are shattered, The Fellowship is there because compassionate people make that response possible.
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