Representatives of Maccabi Italy on a solidarity visit in Sderot. (Jan. 22, 2009)

Israel Aerospace Industries donated numerous computers to children in southern Israel.
(Jan. 22, 2009)

Next Generation leaders on a solidarity mission in southern Israel.
(Jan. 21, 2009)

Next Generation leaders visit the Maimon family home in Sderot that was hit by a missile.
(Jan. 21, 2009)

During the war, the Jewish Agency facilitates fun activities in the Nurit Absorption Center bomb shelter in Beer Sheva.
(Jan. 20, 2009)

During the war, families living at the Nurit Absorption Center in Beer Sheva enjoy a respite day at the Safari. (Jan. 20, 2009)

During the war, Children from the Nurit Absorption Center in Beer Sheva spend a respite day with children at the Jerusalem Tali school.
(Jan. 20, 2009)

During the war, Children from the Nurit Absorption Center in Beer Sheva spend a respite day with children at the Jerusalem Tali school.
(Jan. 20, 2009)

UJC executives on a solidarity mission in southern Israel.
(Jan. 18, 2009)

UJC executives on a solidarity mission in southern Israel.
(Jan. 18, 2009)

A Grad missile damaged Jewish Agency offices in Kiryat Gat.
(Jan. 18, 2009)

A Grad missile damaged Jewish Agency offices in Kiryat Gat.
(Jan. 18, 2009)

Jewish Agency emissaries who have returned from abroad and members of the education department entertain children in bomb shelters in Ashkelon.
(Jan. 15, 2009)

Jewish Agency emissaries who have returned from abroad and members of the education department entertain children in bomb shelters in Ashkelon.
  (Jan. 15, 2009)

Amigour, the Jewish Agency's public housing company,  renovated shelters in the southern  town of Ofakim.  The work was made possible by a generous donation from the United Jewish Communities of North America.
  (Jan. 15, 2009)

The Academayim residence for the elderly in Ashkelon, for example, was renovated with the help of the  Gladys and Irving Coopersmith Charitable Trust, which is represented by Arthur A. Anderman.
(Jan. 15, 2009)

Mission members meet IDF soldiers at the Gaza security fence.
  (Jan. 14, 2009)

A large Keren Hayesod solidarity mission met with Knesset member and former treasurer of the Jewish Agency Shai Hermesh in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
  (Jan. 14, 2009)

David and Vivienne Fahima who are in their eighties and whose house in Sderot was destroyed by a missile received assistance from the Keren Hayesod solidarity mission.
(Jan. 14, 2009)

Sderot residents Sima and Motti Buganim who survived 3 rocket attacks on their property. 
(Jan. 14, 2009)

 Children from the south enjoying life's simple pleasures during a Respite Day at the Safari in Ramat Gan.
(Jan. 13, 2009)

 Rivka Boim with her baby enjoying a Jewish Agency Respite Day Activities at the Safari in Ramat Gan.
(Jan. 13, 2009)

 Selah participants visit the wounded at Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva.
(Jan. 13, 2009)

 Selah participants visit the wounded at Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva.
(Jan. 13, 2009)

 
Dr John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of the UJA Federation of New York at the Jewish Agency's Barnea Absorption Center in Ashkelon.
(Jan.13, 2009)

  
UJC senior national leaders visit at Barnea Absorption Center in Ashkelon.
(Jan.13, 2009)

 
Children from  absorption centers in the South spend a day of rest and relaxation up North, in the Galilee.
(Jan.13, 2009)

 
Samuel Wurzelbacher, known as Joe the Plumber, who campaigned for US republican presidential candidate John McCain visited the Kalanit Absorption Center in Ashkelon.
(Jan.13, 2009)

Members of the Jewish Agency's worker's union buy gifts for absorption center children in Sderot.
(Jan.12, 2009)

 
1,500 children and youth from southern Israel enjoy a performance by Shai Gabso in Jerusalem organized by the Jewish Agency.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman of Migdal Ha'Emek and Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski show their support for  children and youth from southern Israel in Jerusalem.
(Jan.12, 2009)

 
1,500 children and youth from southern Israel in Jerusalem enjoying a day of respite organized by the Jewish Agency.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Zeev Bielski visits Moshav Netiv Ha'asara, which is close to the Israel-Gaza border and declared a closed military area.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Zeev Bielski visits Sdot Hanegev
(Jan.12, 2009)

A war room at the shelter of the Eshkol Regional Council.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Designed carpets are given to the Eshkol Regional Council for organizing computer activities for children in bomb shelters.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Israel solidarity rallies held in England.
(Jan.12, 2009)

 
A solidarity rally for Israel was held in Albert Square in Manchester.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Children participate in drama therapy at Beer Sheva Absorption Center.
(Jan.12, 2009)

The house of Smadar Orpy, a widow of an IDF soldier, was hit last week by a Kassam missile in Sderot.
(Jan.12, 2009)

Youth Futures Trustees help children in Beer Sheva during these tense times.
(Jan.11, 2009)

 
Youth Futures Trustees go on numerous home visits, play with the children, try to keep them physically active and make sure they are all fine mentally.
(Jan.11, 2009)

Youth Futures Trustees trained with therapists so as to provide them with the tools to deal with the situations they are confronting.
(Jan.11, 2009)

Ness Technologies donates 120 toy packages for children in the south.
(Jan.11, 2009)

800 children and youth enjoy a day of respite at the Safari in Ramat Gan, far from the daily terror they face.
(Jan.9, 2009)

 
The respite day gave Lena and Mark Davidson, originally from Tashkent, the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with their children for the first time in two weeks.
(Jan.9, 2009)

Best friends from Ashkelon enjoy the elephants at the Safari. The respite day was made possible through the support of UJC. (Jan.9, 2009)

In the shadow of the conflict raging in Southern Israel, the Breckler family from Australia visited a Net@ class and experienced firsthand successful coexistence between Jews and Arabs.
(Jan.9, 2009)

Dudu Cohen from Ashkelon, who was wounded by a Grad missile, still has shrapnel in his leg.
(Jan.8, 2009)

The UJC donates to Jewish Agency campaign to give youth and children from Southern Israel respite.
(Jan.8, 2009)

Children from Kfar Maimon, looking forward to a day of fun and relaxation, far away from Kassam range.(Jan.8, 2009)

Families waiting for a bus at a shelter in Moshav Shokeda to take children to safety.
(Jan.8, 2009)

Amdocs Israel donates toys to children at the Nurit Absorption Center in Beer Sheva.
(Jan.7, 2009)

 
Amdocs Israel donates toys to children at the Nurit Absorption Center in Beer Sheva.
(Jan.7, 2009)

 
Shlomi Hagag, manager of Big Beer Sheva, donated 70 games and puzzles for the children to play with when they are in the bomb shelter at the Kalisher Absorption Center in Beer Sheva.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Daniella Botchnick, who sustained injuries during a missile attack, receives aid from the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Aryeh Ezra, born, raised and living in Sderot, surveys extensive damage to the home of his mother, Miriam.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Miriam Ezra, given immediate assistance by the Jewish Agency after her home was hit, is now safe in a Netanya hotel. Pictured here with her son Avi.
(Jan.7, 2009)

A rally was held in New York to show solidarity with Israel's southern residents and soldiers as it continues Operation Cast Lead.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Mass prayer rally organized for the safety of Israel's soldiers with youth from Jewish Agency absorption centers in the north.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Moshe BenHamu, hospitalized Sderot resident injured in missile attack, receives immediate moral and financial support from Jewish Agency field worker.
(Jan.7, 2009)

The home of Moshe BenHamu's parents, hit by a missile while he was visiting.
(Jan.7, 2009)

Moti Buganim looks through the window of his home, hit by a Kassam missile.
(Jan.7, 2009)

The Buganims talk to reporter about the Jewish Agency "angels" who came to help them within 24 hours of being hit.
(Jan.7, 2009)

The Tamam family in Ofakim receives aid from the Jewish Agency after their home is struck by a Grad missile.
(Jan.6, 2009)

Rivka Cohen receives immediate aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after a missile hits her home in Sderot  and she is left with nothing. 
(Jan.6, 2009)

Four hours after Gabi and Rocha receive the keys to their new home in Sderot, a Kassam crushes part of their home. The family receives aid from the Jewish Agency.
(Jan.6, 2009)

The Dobin, Zaro, and Heller families from N.Y. prepare packages for IDF lone soldiers fighting in Operation Cast Lead 
(Jan.6, 2009)

The Dobin, Zaro, and Heller families from N.Y. prepare packages for IDF lone soldiers fighting in Operation Cast Lead 
(Jan.6, 2009)

Sderot families proudly display the Israeli flag in their front yards. 
(Jan.5, 2009)

The Cohen home in Sderot suffered more damage than their neighbor's home, which took a direct missile hit.
(Jan.5, 2009)

Volunteer teens from Lev Echad help in the clean up of the Pachima home in Sderot after a missile attack.
(Jan.5, 2009)

Sderot mayor Buskila, Chief of Police, and local security officer on the scene immediately after a missile attack. 
(Jan.5, 2009)

The elderly are evacuted from their homes, some suffering from shock after  missiles hit Sderot.
(Jan.5, 2009)

93 Net@ participants from the South will spend a week in Nitzana, away from war.
(Jan.5, 2009)

93 Net@ participants from the South will spend a week in Nitzana, away from war.
(Jan.5, 2009)

Rivka Cohen emerges alive after a missile destroyed her wooden home in Netivot.
(Jan.5, 2009)

Children at the Kiryat Gat Absorption Center enjoy special playtime with Partnership 2000 Chicago - Kiryat Gat / Lachish  region volunteers.
(Jan.5, 2009)

Asher Seyum, Director of the Beit Canada Absorption Center in Ashdod.
(Jan.4, 2009)

When the war first broke out, Asher Seyum moved in to the absorption center bomb shelter.
(Jan.4, 2009)

Olympic silver medalist, Yael Arad, brings gifts to the Kiryat Gat Absorption Center.
(Jan.4, 2009)

 Dominika Borowska from Poland is saving lives in Ashkelon.
(Jan. 2, 2009)

 Dominika Borowska in action.
(Jan.2, 2009)

 The children play in the shelter so they don't have to run to the
shelters when the alarms sound.
(Jan.1, 2009)

 New immigrants run to shelter at the Ashdod absorption center. (Jan.1, 2009)

 Ashdod residents run to shelters when they hear the Red Alert siren of oncoming missiles.
(Jan.1, 2009)

 Ashdod residents run to shelters when they hear the warning siren of oncoming missiles.
(Jan.1, 2009)

 Ashdod shelter in need of repair.
(Jan.1, 2009)

Greville Janner, a member of the British House of Lords, joined Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski on his visit to Southern Israel.
(Jan.1, 2009)

Zeev Bielski and Hagai Meirom visit the San Diego - IBIM Student Village.
(Jan.1, 2009)

Jewish Agency executives visit situation room in Kfar Aza.
(Jan.1, 2009)

 
Jewish Agency executives visit situation room in Netivot
(Jan.1, 2009)

Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski at welcoming ceremony for South African olim at the Kotel..
(Jan.1, 2009)

Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski at welcoming ceremony for South African olim at the Kotel.
(Jan.1, 2009)

Making aliyah from South Africa despite the war.
(Jan.1, 2009)

Jewish Agency Treasurer Hagai Meirom (left) and Chairman Zeev Bielski visit Sahiban, wounded in a rocket attack on Ashkelon, and provide him with financial aid.
(Jan. 1, 2009)

 
The Jewish Agency Chairman gives a check from the Fund for Victims of Terror to Sahiban, who was wounded Monday in Ashkelon.
(Jan. 1, 2009)

 
Amdocs Israel and Electra Consumer Products Israel donate computers for the children in Southern Israel.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

Computers for the Children of Israel's South.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

Amdocs Israel and Electra Consumer Products Israel donate computers for the children in Southern Israel.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

 Grad missile lands next to Kalanit Absorption Center in Ashkelon.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

 Zeev Bielski and Hagai Meirom arrive at Kalanit Absorption Center moments after a siren was heard.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

 Jewish Agency staff stands strong during difficult times at Kalanit Absorption Center in Ashkelon.
(Dec. 31, 2008)

Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski and Jewish Agency Treasurer Hagai Meirom meet with staff and olim at the Kalanit Absorption Center.(Dec. 31, 2008)

 Miriam Ezra receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after her home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Miriam Ezra receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after her home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Maman family receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Pizam family receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Buganim family receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Rubin family receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Kimchi family in Ofakim receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 Kimchi family in Ofakim receives aid from the Fund for Victims of Terror after their home was hit by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Security forces deployed in the southern region.
(Dec. 30, 2008) 

Security forces deployed in the southern region.
(Dec. 30, 2008) 

Security forces deployed in the southern region.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

MADA volunteers at Kalanit Absorption Center. 
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Yuri Churnick was wounded and his house hit by missile this past Shabbat. 
(Dec. 30, 2008)

 
Idan family home was destroyed by a missile. 
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Idan family home was destroyed destroyed by a missile.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Maya Ibar receives a check courtesy of the Fund for Victims of Terror.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Angels come to visit Shmuel Shmila (l.) from Netivot.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Arthur Anderman donates new protection for Ashkelon.
(Dec. 30, 2008)

Fund for Victims of Terror aid Amos Haddad.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Fund for Victims of Terror aid Zion Shushan.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Fund for Victims of Terror aid Marin family whose house was hit by a missile attack.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Missile hits synagogue
Southern Israel.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Missile hits synagogue
Southern Israel.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Ziv Hagbi Reports from Sderot.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

 
Bedroom of Moses and Sarah Alemo hit by missile.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

Bedroom of Shlomo and Aviv Sela hit by missile.
(Dec. 29, 2008)

House destroyed in Netivot on Shabbat.
(Dec. 28, 2008)

House destroyed in Netivot.
(Dec. 28, 2008)

House destroyed by rocket in southern Israel.
(Dec 27, 2008)

Damage caused by rocket in southern Israel.
(Dec 27, 2008)

Damage caused by rocket in southern Israel.
(Dec 27, 2008)