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As a token of our appreciation for your time and feedback, we would like to offer you a 10% discount at our VFI Shop. Upon completing the survey, you will receive a coupon code that you can use towards your purchase.

Thank you for supporting our mission of providing humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and community support for those in need. We are committed to reducing poverty rates in Israel and spreading love, truth, and healing to those who need it most. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The Feast of Tabernacles is one of the more joyful holidays in Israel. Yeshua gives new meaning to this holiday when He invites us to drink 'living water'.

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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Dear Friends,

This summer in Israel is not like any other.

In one central Israeli city, more than 300 evacuees—mothers, fathers, young children, the elderly—are trying to rebuild their lives from the confines of a hotel room. Across the nation, 17,000 people have been forced from their homes due to ongoing conflict. Many of them fled with only the clothes they were wearing. In a matter of moments, homes, vehicles, and entire neighbourhoods were reduced to rubble. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed. Thousands of lives were turned upside down.

Among the evacuees are families caring for infants, children, and elderly parents. In one temporary shelter alone, there are about 50 children between the ages of kindergarten and 12, and 10 infants. These children are living in unfamiliar surroundings, far from their schools, friends, and the safety of home. Parents are doing their best to keep them calm, but the weight of uncertainty is unbearable.

At Vision for Israel, we’re responding with compassion, speed, and determination. We’ve been called for such a time as this—to be a shelter for the broken and a light in the darkness. But the needs are overwhelming, and we urgently need your help.

We are working around the clock to provide:

New clothing for displaced men, women, and children—including essential items like underwear, shoes, and summer wear

Hygiene and toiletry kits to help restore dignity and health

Diapers, wipes, and formula for babies and toddlers

Comfortable bedding and mattresses for families sleeping in makeshift shelters

Games, books, and toys to help bring joy and a sense of normalcy to children

Magnetic gift cards for families to purchase necessities


Every item we distribute brings not only relief, but also a message: You are not forgotten. You are not alone.

We don’t know how long this situation will last. Even with the ceasefire for now, families are affected, and the crisis will not end when the headlines fade. They will carry the trauma, the loss, and the struggle to rebuild for months—possibly years—to come.

That’s why your support is so critical right now. When you give today, you are placing hope directly into the hands of someone in desperate need. You’re giving a displaced child a new set of clothes to replace what was lost. You’re providing a mother with clean diapers for her baby. You’re ensuring that a family has a warm place to sleep tonight.

We believe the heart of the Father breaks for these families—and that He is calling His people to respond. This is your opportunity to act on that calling and become an instrument of healing in the land of Israel.

Please give now to help Vision for Israel bring relief and restoration to families in crisis at visionforisrael.com/en/donate

Your generosity today can bring peace, warmth, and reassurance to those walking through the darkest valley.

With heartfelt thanks and blessings,
Barry & Batya

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you fulfill the Torah of Messiah.

Are you willing to bless Israel, make a difference in the lives of people, and partner with God's plan for restoration of the land of Israel?

Support Vision for Israel’s efforts in the aftermath of the war—help displaced families rebuild with essentials like clothing, bedding, and toiletries. Give hope today.

Stand with Israel’s Families in Their Darkest Hour | Blog | Vision for Israel

Stand with Israel’s Families in Their Darkest Hour

Dear friends,

Summer greetings to all of our wonderful partners in God’s work through Vision for Israel! The heat is here, but thankfully, so is the ceasefire with Iran. After almost 2 weeks of missiles, sirens, and everything shutting down, everyone is trying to return to ‘normal’ life. Everyone is still recovering from the sleepless nights, damage from the missiles that hit, and fear and trauma caused by the intense number of missiles and sirens. 

However, we are grateful to return to some kind of ‘normal’, and to be able to have more freedom to go outside and try to enjoy summertime events. One special event coming up on July 15th is Barry’s birthday! In honor of his birthday, we want to share a few fun facts you may not know about Barry.

1. Barry was born and raised in Motown – Detroit, Michigan.
2. He was raised in a Jewish American family. 
3. He has 3 brothers.
4. Barry discovered his musical talents at a young age. At 10 years old, he started playing the guitar. By age 12, he started playing the clarinet. 
5. Barry was in a rock band! When he was a teenager, he toured the Midwest with his rock band.
6. On the day of Barry’s Bar Mitzvah, the 1967 Detroit riots began. 
7. Barry worked at a pizzeria when he was a teenager.
8. In 1971, Barry was saved and became a believer in Yeshua.
9. Barry was a TV producer before he moved to Israel.
10. In 1981, Barry made Aliyah from the USA and moved to Jerusalem.
11. Barry met Batya in Jerusalem at a songwriters meeting.
12. Barry and Batya got married in 1987 in Jerusalem.
13. In 1994, Barry and Batya established Vision for Israel. 
14. Barry enjoys the simple things in life, like time with his 6 grandchildren, golf, music, and traveling.

Now that you know a little bit more about Barry, let’s write him a birthday greeting to make his day extra special! Send your birthday email greeting to us at meytal.stancek@visionforisrael.com, and we will pass it along to him.

We are so grateful for your prayers and support of the people and nation of Israel. We hope you have a great summer!

“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.”

VFI’s founder and president, Barry Segal, is celebrating his birthday on July 15th. Enjoy these fun facts about Barry and send him a birthday greeting!

Birthday Blessings to Barry! | Blog | Vision for Israel

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Dear Friends,

Today we are inviting you to be part of a mission of compassion—one that speaks not only to the heart of Vision for Israel but to the very heart of God.

As the war in Israel continues, the stories of courage from the frontlines are many. But too often, one story remains untold: the story of the wives of reserve soldiers. These women, the quiet heroines of the home front, carry the enormous weight of uncertainty, emotional stress, and financial pressure—while raising children, holding down jobs, and doing their best to keep life moving forward, day after day.

For many of these women, their husbands have been away serving the nation for more than 300 days this past year. Their reality is one of holding the family together—alone. And now, Vision for Israel is stepping forward with a new initiative to serve these women who have so long gone unseen.

Take Dalit, for example. Since the beginning of the war, her husband has been called to serve again and again. “When my husband is in a combat zone,” she says, “I can’t really work. I can’t get up, I can’t breathe.” With two small children, no stable income, and constant fear hanging over her home, Dalit’s situation is tragically common. Her son wears his father's army name tag to school. Her daughter doesn't want to leave the house. The economic and emotional toll is devastating.

Dalit’s story is not an isolated one. It is a cry from the heart of thousands of women across Israel — women who feel forgotten, who feel that the system has turned a blind eye to their sacrifices. Their resilience is being stretched to the breaking point.

And this is where you come in.

We are launching a new project to bring tangible support to these brave women. This summer, we will host a special evening at the Millennium Centre for 80 to 100 reserve soldiers’ wives. The evening will include a workshop for healing and connection, a shared meal, and an uplifting program of comedy, theater, or teaching. Each woman will also receive a personal gift to remind her: you are seen, you are valued, and you are not alone.

Each event costs £13,500 ($18,000)—and with your help, we will host many more like it.

Your gift today will go directly towards:


Organizing support groups to reduce emotional isolation.

Hosting community events to build connection and solidarity.

Giving thoughtful gift packages that speak love, dignity, and honor.


These women serve in silence. But it’s time we raise our voices in their defense. Your donation today will help us meet them in their pain and bring them moments of joy and renewal.


Please, will you stand with these brave women? Click here to give your gift today and be part of this sacred mission.


With heartfelt gratitude,

Barry & Batya

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Join Vision for Israel in supporting the wives of Israeli reserve soldiers. Help bring hope, healing, and relief to the heroines of the home front.

The Women Behind Israel’s Brave Reserve Soldiers | Blog | Vision for Israel

The Women Behind Israel’s Brave Reserve Soldiers

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