May 14th, 2020 – In advance of the Jewish celebration of Shavuot (Pentecost), dozens of Survivors of the Holocaust living in Rishon LeZion, Ofakim, Beersheva, Sderot, Ashdod and Rehovot received financial support […]
Gifts for Shavuot
Generosity of Sponsors at the Time of Quarantine
May 13th, 2020 – Thanks to the generous donations of local Israeli anonymous sponsors, who work with Helping Hand Coalition for Israel, two families from Ashdod were blessed with financial donations: large […]
Between Holocaust Remembrance and Independence Day
April 27th, 2020 – During the week between the Holocaust Remembrance Day and Israeli Memorial Day and Independence Day, Helping Hand Coalition for Israel continued to distribute financial aid in the form […]
Dita Kraus, The Librarian of Auschwitz, Speaks about Her Delayed Life
What really happened in the children’s block of Hitler’s death camp? Did books really save Dita? Was Israel truly the land of promise and freedom in 1949? The inspiration of an international bestseller shares the truth in an exclusive interview!
Passover Blessings Go On
April 13th, 2020 – On the eve of the Passover feast, Rishon LeZion Ghetto survivors got gift grocery cards for shopping in these difficult times. Together with local coordinator, family members, home […]
Special Delivery
April 6th, 2020 – It’s never easy being a single parent, and especially so when it’s a mother with 5 young children. Thanks to generous anonymous Israeli donors, one challenge of having […]
Passover Blessings for Families in Need and Refugees
April 5th, 2020 – Today, in the midst of the continued national corona virus crisis, Helping Hand Coalition for Israel was blessed to be able to distribute holiday gift cards and boxes […]
Grocery Card Distribution Continued
March 23rd, 2020 – All throughout last week, before the lock-down and additional restrictions, under strict social distancing government regulations, and with the cooperation of families and home care takers, Helping Hand […]
Grocery Cards from GAiN, Germany
March 15th, 2020 – Dozens of Ashdod Survivors of the Holocaust received last week financial help in the form of grocery cards, thanks to the GAiN Sponsorship Program. More than ever, the […]
Mobility and Eye Clinic 2020: Week Eight-Over 3,000 People Served!
March 15th, 2020 – During this last week of the clinic, our team of volunteers was in Haifa, where they distributed glasses to 46 refugees of the Holocaust and immigrants from the […]
Help for a Single Mom of Five
March 13th, 2020 – Single mother of 5 in Ashdod receives groceries and financial help on a regular basis, thanks to the help of Israeli sponsors who wishes to remain anonymous, through […]
GAiN Sponsorship Program
Thirteen years ago, Helping Hand Coalition partnered with GAiN (Global Aid Network), an international organization established in Germany by Klaus and Claudia Dewald, to aid survivors of the Holocaust and World War II veterans throughout the Land of Israel. Pairing a German individual or family, mostly Christians who have a heart for the Jewish people, with those who were affected by the events of the Holocaust, the GAiN Sponsorship Program is a project that has built a bridge between Germany and Israel. Assisting more than 350 people, the program has continued to grow over the years, sparking joy and gratitude in the lives of both the survivors and sponsors.
Have a Great Purim!
March 9th, 2020 – In the past week, hundreds of WWII refugees and ghetto survivors from Netanya, Ofakim and Sderot received gift grocery cards for shopping for the PURIM holiday celebration. In […]
Mobility and Eye Clinic 2020: Week Seven – Katsrin to Ashdod – over 2,000 served!
March 8th, 2020 – 101 people in Ashdod – another city with large Russian-speaking population – were assisted with eyeglasses. The team even made eyeglasses for a few people who had different […]
Shalom House March 3rd – Maurice Sklar in Caesarea
Each week, the Shalom House Project is privileged to host artists from around the world to perform for the survivors of the Holocaust. On March 3rd, the HHC Caesarea Villa welcomed eighteen survivors from Children of War, based in Netanya, to attend a concert by Maurice Sklar. An incredible violinist who has performed with the British Philharmonic Orchestra and in front of thousands of people, Maurice filled the Villa with sweet melodies, both old and new, for the audience’s enjoyment.
