News + Updates
Posted 2012-02-28
Ezra International’s representatives in Russia were glad to partner with Anna and her son Slavik as they prepared to start a new life in Israel. Slavik attended Jewish secondary school, and as he finished his studies, he decided to move to Israel, the ancient homeland of his …
Posted 2012-02-16
When Zhenya and her daughter Nelia telephoned our offices in Ukraine from their new home in Israel, they told us about their wonderful life there. They live near Haifa, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Now in Israel for more than two years, they have started a new life there—when …
Posted 2012-02-07
Ezra International’s team in Russia helped Reuven return home at last—to Israel, the land God promised to his forefathers centuries ago. As a Jewish young man, Reuven believes that Israel is where he belongs, his place as the Almighty swore long ago to Abraham, Isaac, and …
Posted 2012-02-01
Our team in Russia met Nina, her husband Nikolay, their daughter Ksenya, and their granddaughter Svetlana at the Jewish Agency, while they were preparing to make aliyah. Their family’s story reflects the challenges and even sufferings that many Jewish communities endured in the Soviet …
Posted 2012-01-24
Ezra International’s team in Ukraine partnered with Jewish Agency officials to help 86-year-old Sarah finally reach the Promised Land. Sarah received financial assistance and care through Ezra International’s supporters as she prepared to leave Ukraine, making aliyah at …
Posted 2012-01-18
Tania and her brother grew up in a small village in Moldova. Because of anti-Semitism prevalent in their town, their mother did not tell her children about their Jewish roots. They learned the truth only after they grew up.
After she finished school, Tania moved to Moldova’s capital …
Posted 2012-01-09
Basil, his wife Anita, and their three children made aliyah from Azerbaijan in 2010. Ezra International’s team in the former Soviet republic enjoyed getting to know this young family as we assisted them throughout the process of moving to Israel.
We met with Basil on several …
Posted 2011-12-27
The Lord is faithful, and His mercy endures forever—our team in Siberia continually witnesses these facets of His character while we assist Jewish families making aliyah, the return to Israel. Not only is God faithful to fulfill His long-standing promises to the Jewish people; He also …
Posted 2011-12-19
I remember the moment when Larisa and her 89-year-old mother Golda were sitting with me and our Ezra International team at the airport in Odessa, Ukraine. Although Larisa, her husband, and their children had lived in Israel for many years, Golda remained in Ukraine. As she grew older, …
Posted 2011-12-12
Reuven and I stood in line at the airport, ready for him to check in for his flight to Israel. This 79-year-old man held my hands, crying and thanking me for the assistance Ezra International offered him as he obtained his visa and made preparations to leave Azerbaijan.
Like any Jewish …
2012-02-28
Ezra International’s representatives in Russia were glad to partner with Anna and her son Slavik as they prepared to start a new life in Israel. Slavik attended Jewish secondary school, and as he finished his studies, he decided to move to Israel, the ancient homeland of his forefathers.
Anna decided that she and her son should make the move together. Throughout Slavik’s life, Anna has been close to her son. The two of them are quite involved in …
2012-02-16
When Zhenya and her daughter Nelia telephoned our offices in Ukraine from their new home in Israel, they told us about their wonderful life there. They live near Haifa, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Now in Israel for more than two years, they have started a new life there—when Nelia’s young children ask their mother, “When will we go back home to Ukraine?” her reply is always the same: “This is our home now, and we’re not going back to …
