Founded | 1983 |
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Founder | Yechiel Eckstein (1983–2019) |
Type | 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization |
Focus | "To promote understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians and to build broad support for the State of Israel." |
Location | |
Method | Raising funds among its partners to help Jews in need and Jews living under the threat of anti-Semitism; providing basic necessities to needy families, the elderly and children in Israel; providing basic necessities including food, clothing and shelter to destitute Jews in the former Soviet Union; providing informational and educational materials that help people understand the roots of Judaism |
Key people | Yael Eckstein (President and CEO) (2019–present) |
Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Holyland Fellowship of Christians and Jews |
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (also referred to as IFCJ or The Fellowship) is a philanthropic organization founded in 1983 by Yechiel Eckstein[1] whose stated mission is to promote understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians, and provide humanitarian aid for the State of Israel.[2] Since 2019, Yael Eckstein has been serving as The Fellowship's President and CEO.[3]