IFCJ allocates $8 million in High Holiday support to go to 150,000 Israelis

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is launching its annual holiday assistance program, allocating nearly $8 million (24 million shekels) to help 150,000 Israelis with food and clothing vouchers ahead of the High Holidays. This initiative responds to increased financial hardship, with a recent survey indicating that nearly two-thirds of Israelis will cut expenses for basic food costs. The study, conducted by Geocartography in July, found that 42% of Israelis experienced a worsening financial situation since the war began, affecting 64% of Arab respondents and 38% of Jewish respondents. Yael Eckstein, president of the IFCJ, stated, "three years of war have changed the landscape of those who need help in Israel and deepened the struggles of many families." The aid targets low-income families, the elderly, reserve soldiers, injured soldiers, and residents of northern Israel, distributed through local authorities and partner organizations.