Israel Magen Fund of Canada

04/15/2026

When a family is at the heart of an inferno, the wounds aren't always visible.

At Israel Magen Fund of Canada, we witness the incredible strength of families in the Gaza Envelope every day. Today, we want to share the story of Johanna, a mother of six and a pillar of the Sderot community.

On October 7th, Johanna’s family faced every parent's worst nightmare: while they were under fire at home, one of her daughters was serving as an observer right on the front lines. The trauma that followed didn’t just affect one person—it shook the entire foundation of their household.

Through our partnership with Gvanim Association, Johanna’s family found a lifeline. They didn't just receive ; they learned a new "family language." They moved from outbursts of anger and silent suffering to a place where they can openly discuss their pain and support one another’s recovery.

Johanna describes the Resilience Center as a "bubble of serenity" that restores her family’s stability time and time again.

We are committed to funding the Early Childhood Therapy project to ensure that no family is left to process these scars alone. We provide:

- Family-Centred Healing: Helping parents and children navigate trauma together.
- Specialized Tools: Equipping families with the communication skills needed to survive the psychological aftermath of war.
- Long-Term Support: Ensuring therapists are available whenever a crisis strikes.

Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. By supporting Israel Magen Fund of Canada, you are helping families like Johanna’s turn a shared tragedy into a journey of shared resilience.

04/07/2026

In the wake of trauma, "home" should be a sanctuary, but for many families in the Envelope, it has become the center of the storm.

A mother of four in , Ziva, watched as the ongoing security reality and the horrors of October 7th began to fracture her family. Her son’s world was shrinking with fear, and her husband was battling the invisible wounds of post-trauma.

Through our partnership with the Gvanim Association, families like Ziva’s will find more than a clinic—they will find a “greenhouse” for healing.

With the help of dedicated therapists, her husband found his way back from the darkness, her children learned tools to manage their anxiety, and Ziva herself reclaimed her strength. Today, they are no longer just surviving—they are rebuilding.

We are on a mission to bring this same hope to 400 more families. Our Early Childhood Therapy project provides:

• Critical trauma treatment for toddlers and young children (0-6).
• Animal-assisted therapy to help youth regulate anxiety.
• Collective healing spaces for community recovery.

Healing the heart of Israel starts with its youngest citizens. Join us in providing the "toolbox" these families need to thrive again.

💙 Support the Early Childhood Therapy project here: www.IMFoC.org/donate

04/03/2026

What is different this Passover?

This year, we gather with gratitude as hostages have returned home.

Even as Israel faces ongoing security challenges, the commitment of doctors, first responders, and communities to protect life never wavers.

Passover reminds us that freedom is not something we can take for granted — it is something we must cherish and protect.

At IMFoC, this belief guides everything we do:
• A lean, transparent approach
• Careful oversight and due diligence
• A clear focus on life-saving work in Israel

From hospitals to mental health to emergency response, your support helps protect lives every day.

This Passover, we are grateful to stand with a community committed to hope, healing, and resilience.

Wishing you and your family a meaningful and peaceful Passover.

03/26/2026

From north to south, has endured days of relentless attacks. Sirens have not stopped. Lives have been shattered in seconds. And yet, in the midst of chaos, there are those who run toward the danger, not away from it.

ZAKA volunteers have been on the front lines across the country, arriving first at scenes of devastation. Burned vehicles. Collapsed buildings. Families trapped in safe rooms. Lives lost in moments that began like any other ordinary day.

In the Galilee, lives were tragically taken in direct hits. In the centre, volunteers pulled the injured from the rubble of shattered homes. In the south, entire communities faced destruction, while teams worked tirelessly for hours to ensure no one was left behind, often forced to stop, take cover from incoming rockets, and return again to continue their mission.

This is not just rescue work. This is courage under fire. This is dignity in the face of tragedy. This is humanity at its most profound.

As Baruch Golan, Team Commander of ZAKA’s Northern District, shared:
“It was a devastating scene. When we arrived, the vehicles were on fire, and after the flames were extinguished, we found a man trapped inside. While we were treating the scene, multiple sirens sounded; we had to stop, take cover in a protected space, and return again and again to continue our work. volunteers operate even under fire, driven by a deep sense of mission to ensure true dignity for the deceased and to assist wherever needed.”

Even as sirens continue to sound, these volunteers remain steadfast, honouring the fallen, supporting grieving families, and protecting the living.

The Israel Magen Fund of Canada (IMFoC) works in direct partnership with ZAKA to support and enable these critical emergency response efforts. As the official Canadian partner of ZAKA Search and Rescue, IMFoC is committed not only to strengthening frontline capabilities through essential rescue vehicles, equipment, and field support, but also to caring for the well-being of those who serve.

Through initiatives such as the Israel Rehabilitation & Resilience Fund (IRRF), IMFoC supports the mental health and long-term resilience of ZAKA volunteers, ensuring they can continue their life-saving mission with strength, dignity, and support.

03/23/2026

The toll of conflict is always devastating, and our hearts go out to all those affected by the ongoing violence in the Middle East. At the Israel Magen Fund of Canada ( ), we believe in the sanctity of human life and the profound importance of compassion in our darkest hours.

A recent article highlights the critical, selfless work of search-and-rescue volunteers, such as those from , who are currently on the ground. These dedicated individuals run toward danger to provide immediate first aid to the wounded, regardless of the circumstances. Beyond their life-saving efforts, they also stay behind to perform the heartbreaking but essential task of recovering the deceased, ensuring that every individual is treated with the utmost dignity and respect.

"When you arrive to a situation like this you see the children, you see the bodies and you see they are not complete bodies - you need to find the pieces sometimes," said Nachman Dyksztejn, a ZAKA volunteer who responded to a missile strike in Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem.

In times of profound loss and instability, the humanity displayed by volunteers who prioritize caring for others offers a beacon of hope. It reminds us that even amid destruction, the fundamental values of empathy and respect for life must endure.

As the official Canadian partner of ZAKA Search and Rescue, IMFoC is deeply honoured to support their vital humanitarian mission. We stand firmly for peace, coexistence, and a future where such a tragic loss of life is no longer a reality. We pray for the safety of all civilians and first responders, and for a swift return to stability in the region.

Nachman Dyksztejn says when volunteers arrive, their first priority is helping the wounded.

03/17/2026

We are proud to share an important milestone made possible by the support of our donors.

The first vocal cord surgery using the CO₂ laser system funded by the Israel Magen Fund of Canada has been successfully performed at ZIV Medical Center.

This advanced technology enables exceptional surgical precision, virtually eliminates bleeding, and significantly improves patient outcomes. In this case, doctors treated a premalignant vocal cord condition, with expectations of a strong recovery and improved voice quality—without the need for prolonged rehabilitation.

For the patient, this means more than a successful procedure. It means preserving their voice, their ability to communicate, to express, and to be heard.

For the medical team, it represents a major advancement in their ability to deliver safer and more effective care.

And for all of us, it is a powerful reminder that impact is not theoretical; it is immediate, tangible, and life-changing.

This is the first of many procedures that will be performed using this technology in the months ahead. Thank you to our community of donors and partners. Your support is already transforming lives.

Photo credit: Ziv Medical Center Spokesperson.

03/13/2026

While the sounds of war echo in the north, another sound is heard in the fortified delivery rooms of ZIV Medical Center in Safed — clear, powerful, and victorious: the cry of new life.

Even at the height of security tensions, the maternity department never stops for a moment. An exciting wave of births has brought dozens of babies into the world over the past week.

Dozens of newborns have joined the Ziv family — the most moving answer to all the noise outside.

Suhila Ghanem, Head Nurse of the Maternity Department, shared: “Seeing mothers holding their babies is always moving, and during this time even more so. Even when sirens sound in the background, mothers continue to come and choose Ziv. It strengthens all of us and brings so much light and hope. We are always here for them.”

Thank you to our wonderful mothers, and may we hear good news.
The dedicated teams of the delivery room, maternity ward, and newborn unit are here for you around the clock. Because even when things are not quiet outside, the safest place to give birth is close to home.

In the photo: The Ziv delivery room, newborn, and maternity teams together with the next generation of the north.

Photo credit: Ziv Medical Center Spokesperson.

03/11/2026

Between alerts and sirens, life continues.

This baby was born in the fortified operating rooms of the Saban Maternity Center at Soroka Medical Center. Even in moments of tension and uncertainty, doctors and nurses remain at their posts, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive safe care.

At Soroka, every delivery room and operating theatre is reinforced so that life can continue—even during emergencies.

Because even in the midst of the storm, new life still finds its way into the world.

Photo Credit: Soroka spokesman.

02/28/2026

Just over two and a half years ago, the Israel Magen Fund of Canada (IMFoC) was little more than an idea and a commitment: that Canadian donors who care deeply about Israel deserve a trusted way to help where the need is most urgent.

Since then, something steady and meaningful has taken shape.

What began as a small effort to connect Canadian compassion with urgent needs in Israel has grown into a real, living impact. From the beginning, we chose to build this work carefully — remaining lean, disciplined, and accountable so that the greatest possible share of every dollar could reach the people and places that need it most. That choice continues to guide every decision we make.

Today, this shared commitment is reflected not only in lives touched but also in measurable growth. In less than two and a half years, your partnership has helped raise more than $4 million, a testament to the trust placed in this work and to the responsibility with which it is carried.

But the real story is not in the numbers:
- It is in the newborn who can now receive intensive care close to home.
- It is in the emergency responder equipped to reach victims in time.
- It is in the child, parent, or survivor who finds support when the world feels unbearable.

As needs continue to grow, your continued partnership allows this work to reach further — saving lives, strengthening communities, and helping shape Israel’s future. We invite you to stand with us once again.

We are grateful to be doing this alongside you.

With appreciation,
Israel Magen Fund of Canada

02/27/2026

We’re proud to share an important milestone from our The Future of Israel: In Our Hands campaign: the first delivery of neonatal equipment has reached Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat.

Thanks to our donors, three open incubators and resuscitation stations are already strengthening life-saving care for newborns in critical moments. This is only the beginning, and the need across hospitals like Ziv, Soroka, and Mayanei Hayeshua remains urgent.

Grateful for our community’s support as we continue working to protect the future, one newborn at a time.

02/26/2026

Purim reminds us that even in moments of uncertainty, courage, unity, and faith can transform destiny. It is a celebration of resilience, of standing together, and of the enduring strength of our people.

May this bring you and your families happiness, safety, and renewed hope.

Chag Purim Sameach!

Israel Magen Fund of Canada

01/09/2026

A powerful milestone on the road to saving lives.

The first 4WD rapid evacuation rescue vehicle is now in service, strengthening emergency response and supporting volunteers on the front lines.

This achievement reflects the impact of generosity, partnership, and a shared commitment to life. One vehicle is already making a difference — and many more are urgently needed.