A Brighter Tomorrow for Israel Starts Today
Saturday, January 4, 2025
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1
Dear Friends,
As we enter a new year, our hearts are heavy with the challenges facing Israel, yet they are also full of hope for what we can accomplish together. The past year was marked by trials: the terrible massacre on October 7th in 2023, a continuing war on multiple fronts, and the resulting economic hardships that have shaken the nation to its core. Prices are rising, budgets are shrinking, and more families than ever are struggling to meet their basic needs.
Vision for Israel is taking bold action to address the ongoing economic crisis. In 2024, our budget exceeded expectations, and through God’s provision and your faithful support, we met our financial goals. For 2025, we are increasing the budget even further. This is an ambitious step, but the need is urgent, and we cannot wait. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands in need.
Here are the goals we are striving to achieve this year:
- Providing greater welfare support: Increasing aid to struggling families by at least 20% to help them face the mounting costs of daily life.
- Supplying emergency equipment and bomb shelters: Expanding our efforts to protect communities from missile attacks by placing shelters and distributing life-saving resources to emergency response teams.
- Supporting terror survivors and their families: Offering rehabilitation workshops and direct assistance to those suffering from physical and emotional trauma.
- Caring for Holocaust survivors and the elderly: Ensuring that those who have endured so much are surrounded with love and practical support.
The numbers tell a sobering story: nearly one in five families in Israel now lives below the poverty line, facing daily battles with deprivation, debt, and despair. Entire communities have been uprooted, and thousands are coping with the scars of war, struggling to find their footing. Without intervention, the economic forecast for 2025 could leave even more families in poverty, and we cannot allow that to happen.
Your generosity makes a tangible difference! Last year, your contributions brought food, medical supplies, and emergency aid to thousands of people in need. This year, we must do even more.
We ask for your prayers and your support as we tackle these immense challenges. Please consider making a gift today to help us reach our new goals. And if it’s on your heart to become a monthly donor, your impact will go even further. Every donation is a seed of hope, planted in faith that God will bring restoration to the people of Israel.
With your help, we can make 2025 a year of healing, hope, and new beginnings for those who need it most.
Please give generously today at VisionforIsrael.com. Together, we can bring God’s light into the darkest places.
With heartfelt gratitude and blessings for a joyful and prosperous New Year,
Barry & Batya