Rebuilding Life After October 7th
Magdalena is a 26-year-old single woman who lived in Portugal until she came to Israel last October for a family visit. She was invited to the Nova Festival in Be’eri, where the mass attack took place on October 7. She and her partner at the time hid in a vehicle that was hit by bullets […]
A New Beginning for Yekaterina and Her Family
Yekaterina (Katerina) Somerov and her husband live in Kibbutz Nahal Oz with their young son. They are a believing family. On October 7, they were in their home when terrorists entered. The couple was in their safe room and their son was in another room.
From Tours to Trials: Helping Shookie and Karen Navigate Hardship with Grace
Shookie and his wife Karen have 5 young children ranging from 3-11 years old. They are a wonderful couple who serve the believing community in every way they can and are constantly finding ways to help others and build up the body. When the war broke out they quickly rallied to bring help to soldiers […]
Faith in Action: Helping Simon during Challenging Times
Simon is a Christian Arab member of the Evangelical Church in Jerusalem. He owns a cafeteria business in the Old City of Jerusalem. With the war and almost no tourists in the land, his business has become deserted. Simon lives with his wife and his 92-year-old mother and also takes care of his brother who […]
Abigail and Family, Rebuilding After the Storm
Just a few weeks ago Abigail made it through a complicated divorce. She is a single mother with three children, ages 6, 9, and 12. When the war began, she was evacuated from the south, but when she was able to return, the situation at home became very difficult for her children. There were still […]
Gabi’s Journey from the Battlefield to Healing
You may remember Gabi, the devoted soldier and believer who answered the call of duty at the onset of the war and spent months in and out of Gaza, tirelessly evacuating the dead and wounded and witnessing the harrowing and tragic realities of combat.