Thousands of Russian Holocaust Survivors living in Israel are suffering from neglect and depravation. That is why our staff in Israel continue praying for them, communicating with them, and helping them through the provision of humanitarian supplies.

We start the new year with hope and praise for God’s faithfulness, and the many great opportunities He has given us to serve those in need. So far this year, we have been able to visit and support many more people than we imagined possible. Because of Israel relaxing the strict quarantine rules, we could again commence face-to-face meetings with Russian Holocaust Survivors.

The aim of our work in Israel is to share the love of Jesus by building personal relationships with former prisoners of the ghettos and war survivors. – This is why we frequently visit our friends individually, pray for them, and provide much needed companionship. We read the Bible together, exploring the Truth of God’s Word.

David Hathaway’s Ministry supports Russian Holocaust Survivors living in Israel. This is the story of one of the people we care for. “My name is Leonid Ananievich Bortstein, I was born in Ukraine in a village called Nishivtsi in the Vinnitsa region in 1937. Now I am 83 years old. When I was 4 years old, the Second World War began. Since I was a small child, I don't remember very well the details of what was happening, but I know for sure that my grandparents were believers, Orthodox Jews; they tried to keep all the commandments of the Lord.”

Despite the difficult circumstances, fear and despair, David Hathaway’s Ministry in Israel continues uninterrupted. That is because we care for the Russian Holocaust survivors not by our strength, but by God’s Power. Because He opens the doors for us, many are accepting Jesus as their personal Saviour.

David Hathaway first traveled to Israel in the early 1960s, organising the first over-land trip by road from Britain to Israel. From that point, David’s heart was burdened for Israel, seeking to bring blessing to its people, longing to see the fulfilment of Bible prophecy.

Each month we support Russian-Holocaust survivors living in Israel, providing them with practical and spiritual support. These are the stories of three of the recipients.

During September, over their most holy days, Israel was once again living under lockdown and restriction. Thousands of new coronavirus cases were reported each day, overwhelming hospitals, and Covid-19 deaths were steadily climbing. Fear and depression are gripping the hearts of young and old. However, David Hathaway’s Ministry in Israel stands firmly in faith, continuing to serve and love God’s people.

During August our staff in Israel offered prayers, made visits, had fellowship, and supplied humanitarian aid with many Russian Holocaust Survivors and their families living in Israel. What makes our work in Israel so special and unique is the full-time spiritual care and support shown by our devoted staff.

During this year of pandemic and economic collapse, we have continued our ministry in Israel to the elderly Russian-speaking Holocaust Survivors, former prisoners of the Ghettos and their descendants.