International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, anchored by the late Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, brought encouraging stories and biblical perspective to listeners, celebrating the impact of faith-driven unity. For over three decades, Rabbi Eckstein led the Fellowship in building bridges between Christians and Jews, mobilizing humanitarian aid to support vulnerable Jewish families, Holocaust survivors, and Israeli soldiers. Each broadcast featured firsthand testimonies, updates on Fellowship projects like food assistance, aliyah support, and bomb-shelter initiatives, and reflections rooted in shared biblical values. Listeners were invited to embrace and participate in God’s heart for Israel and Jewish people, guided by practical teaching, heartfelt stories, and the biblical call to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
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About Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein
Rabbi Eckstein was born in Massachusetts, raised in Ottawa, Canada, and later became an Israeli citizen. He earned rabbinic ordination at Yeshiva University and a doctorate in philosophy of religion from Columbia University. Before founding IFCJ, he worked for the Anti‑Defamation League, promoting interfaith engagement. He went on to teach at institutions including Columbia, Chicago Theological Seminary, and Northern Baptist Seminary.
Under his leadership, IFCJ became one of Israel’s largest charitable organizations and was known for landmark initiatives such as transporting Jews from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopian communities to Israel, funding bomb shelters, and aiding needy populations across the Jewish diaspora.
His legacy continues through broadcasts under The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, where his recorded teachings promote biblical understanding of Israel and Jewish-Christian reconciliation. Today, under the leadership of his daughter, Yael Eckstein, the organization continues its humanitarian mission—upholding Rabbi Eckstein’s commitment to interfaith unity and practical.
