ICEJ Canada
ICEJ Canada
We believe every Canadian can be a beacon for Israel.
Creating Moments of Joy for Holocaust Survivors
Help Us Rebuild Israeli Communities
Healing Israeli Children Through Animal Therapy
Who We Are
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), founded in 1980, represents global Christians standing with Israel and the Jewish people based on Biblical principles. ICEJ views the modern restoration of Israel as God’s fulfillment of His ancient covenant promises to the Jewish people.
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.”
ISAIAH 40:1 • KJV
Delivering God’s love and comfort to Israel.
Championing peace and support for Israel.
Delivering God’s love and comfort to Israel.
Championing peace and support for Israel.
Our Impact
Operating across Canada, ICEJ Canada unites Christians to support Israel and the Jewish people. Our network provides vital humanitarian aid, promotes peace, and inspires hope, fostering a brighter future for Israel’s communities.
HOUSING AND INTEGRATION
Renovated living quarters for new immigrants and funded courses for immigrant doctors.
YOUTH CAMPS
Sponsored summer camps and education for over 1000 Jewish youth from war-torn regions.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORT
Haifa Home: Assisted living and community support with personalized end-of-life care.
HUMANITARIAN RECOGNITION
Honoured with the Warburg Award for significant humanitarian contributions.
MEDICAL AID
Supplied defibrillators, paramedic kits, and fire-fighting ATVs to bolster emergency services.
LEADERSHIP AND SOLIDARITY
Hosted international leadership conferences and solidarity missions to foster global support.
NEW IMMIGRANT SUPPORT
Providing practical support to newly-arrived Jewish immigrants for their integration into Israeli society for up to five years.
BOMB SHELTERS
Provided over 300 mobile shelters and renovated 157 underground shelters.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORT
Haifa Home: Assisted living and community support with personalized end-of-life care.
WAR RELIEF
Built 7 classrooms for evacuee children, provided PTSD therapy treatment, bullet proof vests/helmets and search/recovery equipment.
AMBULANCE DONATIONS
Provided multiple critical care ambulances, specialized units and medical motor scooters.
NEW IMMIGRANT SUPPORT
Providing practical support to newly-arrived Jewish immigrants for their integration into Israeli society for up to five years.
HOUSING AND INTEGRATION
Renovated living quarters for new immigrants and funded courses for immigrant doctors.
YOUTH CAMPS
Sponsored summer camps and education for over 1000 Jewish youth from war-torn regions.
HUMANITARIAN RECOGNITION
Honoured with the Warburg Award for significant humanitarian contributions.
BOMB SHELTERS
Provided over 300 mobile shelters and renovated 157 underground shelters.
BOMB SHELTERS
Provided over 300 mobile shelters and renovated 157 underground shelters.
AMBULANCE DONATIONS
Provided multiple critical care ambulances, specialized units and medical motor scooters.
MEDICAL AID
Supplied defibrillators, paramedic kits, and fire-fighting ATVs to bolster emergency services.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORT
Haifa Home: Assisted living and community support with personalized end-of-life care.
YOUTH CAMPS
Sponsored summer camps and education for over 1000 Jewish youth from war-torn regions.
NEW IMMIGRANT SUPPORT
Providing practical support to newly-arrived Jewish immigrants for their integration into Israeli society for up to five years.
HOUSING AND INTEGRATION
Renovated living quarters for new immigrants and funded courses for immigrant doctors.
WAR RELIEF
Built 7 classrooms for evacuee children, provided PTSD therapy treatment, bullet proof vests/helmets and search/recovery equipment.
Our Team
Operating across Canada, ICEJ Canada unites Christians to support Israel and the Jewish people. Our network provides vital humanitarian aid, promotes peace, and inspires hope, fostering a brighter future for Israel’s communities.
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10 Provinces & 3 Territories
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Directors & Staff
Donna Holbrook
National Executive Director
Kelley Stewart
Executive Administrator & Operations Director
Christine Douglass-Williams
Public Affairs / Media Consultant & TV Director / Producer
Jackie Clarke
Prayer Director
Marysa & Philippe Bedard
Arise Directors
Dr. Wesley L. Mack
Ambassador at Large & Voice of Inside Israël with ICEJ Canada on Daystar Canada
Jessa Belisoa
Social Media & Graphic Designer
Pat Morten
TV Assoc. Producer / Editor
Kristin Berry
Outreach & Communication Director
Alexander Peterkin
Digital Marketing Specialist
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Representatives
Col (ret’d) Michael & Dr. Leonor Ward
Canada National Capital Reps
Catherine Hewitt
Grand Falls-Windsor NL
Rev. Larry Pennell
Yarmouth NS
Suzanne Trites
Provincial NB
Marysa & Philippe Bedard
Montreal QC
Diane Roblin-Rutledge
Brant County ON
Rev. Pamela & Nick Hogewoning
Thunder Bay Reps
Rev. Dr. John & Judy Howarth
Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District ON
Rebekah Miles Laframboise
Young Adults Team Earlton ON
Rev. Sharon Edwards
Toronto ON
Katharine (Katy)Reimer
Provincial MB
Leah & Stephen Polkowski
Winnipeg MB
Alvina Price
Saskatoon SK
David L Dunn Ph.D
Provincial SK / AB Rep
Betty-Lou & Neil Loewen
Provincial BC
Kevin Mulcair
Okanagan Region BC
Gail Mobbs
Vernon / Coldstream BC
Pastor Yan Lam
Vancouver BC
Pastors Joy & Peace Guo
Maple Ridge BC
Dina Kaufman
Shoah Education Liaison Western Canada
Linda Thompson
Yukon Territory
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Aid Projects
Be a part of ICEJ Canada's aid projects to bring God's love and transformative aid to the heart of Israel, providing vital support and inspiring lasting hope.
Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund
Revitalizing infrastructure & the well-being of the Israeli people
- Our Impact
The Israeli people’s resilience, a defining characteristic since the spiritual revelation at Mt. Sinai, endures to this day.
Our support for them in rebuilding Israel starts with its people, aiming to restore their physical, mental, and community health. We are exceptionally dedicated to reconstructing southern areas, including Kfar Azza, where we repurpose a building to meet the community’s needs.
Additionally, we are involved in the rebuilding project at Kibbutz Be’eri and establishing an Animal Therapy Corner at Kibbutz Urim.
Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund
Revitalizing infrastructure & the well-being of the Israeli people
- Our Impact
The Israeli people’s resilience, a defining characteristic since the spiritual revelation at Mt. Sinai, endures to this day.
Our support for them in rebuilding Israel starts with its people, aiming to restore their physical, mental, and community health. We are exceptionally dedicated to reconstructing southern areas, including Kfar Azza, where we repurpose a building to meet the community’s needs.
Additionally, we are involved in the rebuilding project at Kibbutz Be’eri and establishing an Animal Therapy Corner at Kibbutz Urim.
Fundraising Goal
Our annual goal is CAD 1,000,000+
Bless Israel Fund
Providing love, care, and comfort to Israeli communities
- Our Impact
The Bless Israel Fund is dedicated to bringing love, care, and comfort to Israeli communities by providing support to:
- Orphaned and marginalized children who suffer from severe abuse, trauma, and neglect
- Women in crisis, offering a safe place with medical treatment, counseling, and hope
- Low-income elderly population suffering from isolation
Fundraising Goal
Annual Goals:
CAD 40,000 for Children’s Home Bakery
CAD 50,000 for Caring for Orphans
CAD 46,500 (CAD 330 per child per quater) Absorption/Mentoring Project for Immigrant Children in Akko
CAD 80,000 for The Red Carpet Centre for Women at Risk
CAD 46,600 Yad L’Kashish – Life-line for the Elderly Ethiopians
Bless Israel Fund
Providing love, care, and comfort to Israeli communities
- Our Impact
The Bless Israel Fund is dedicated to bringing love, care, and comfort to Israeli communities by providing support to:
- Orphaned and marginalized children who suffer from severe abuse, trauma, and neglect
- Women in crisis, offering a safe place with medical treatment, counseling, and hope
- Low-income elderly population suffering from isolation
Fundraising Goal
Annual Goals:
CAD 40,000 for Children’s Home Bakery
CAD 50,000 for Caring for Orphans
CAD 46,500 (CAD 330 per child per quater) Absorption/Mentoring Project for Immigrant Children in Akko
CAD 80,000 for The Red Carpet Centre for Women at Risk
CAD 46,600 Yad L’Kashish – Life-line for the Elderly Ethiopians
Holocaust Survivor Support
Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors
- Our Impact
Many Holocaust survivors in Israel live below the poverty line. Most of them are over 80 years old and struggling with illness. You can help them live out their final years in comfort and dignity by supporting the Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors.
Holocaust Survivor Support
Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors
- Our Impact
Many Holocaust survivors in Israel live below the poverty line. Most of them are over 80 years old and struggling with illness. You can help them live out their final years in comfort and dignity by supporting the Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors.
Fundraising Goal
Our annual goal is CAD 200,000.
Israel Emergency Aid Fund
Assisting individuals affected by crisis and conflict
- Our Impact
We assist in the following areas:
- emergency and trauma relief
- financing the construction of bomb shelters with naming opportunities
- Support for first responders
Fundraising Goal
The small bell-shaped bomb shelter costs approximately $23,000; the cube shelters start at $32,000 each, and the largest shelters are about $56,400. CAD 200,000 annual (Naming Opportunity)
Israel Emergency Aid Fund
Assisting individuals affected by crisis and conflict
- Our Impact
We assist in the following areas:
- emergency and trauma relief
- financing the construction of bomb shelters with naming opportunities
- Support for first responders
Fundraising Goal
The small bell-shaped bomb shelter costs approximately $23,000; the cube shelters start at $32,000 each, and the largest shelters are about $56,400. CAD 200,000 annual (Naming Opportunity)
Absorption & Mentoring Project
Supporting New Immigrants in Israel
Helping Newcomers Thrive
Helping marginalized children, women at risk, and the elderly to improve their quality of life and ensure they feel valued and supported.
- Our Impact
Absorption & Mentoring Project: Advancing the return of Jews from around the world. Every year, there is a large influx of thousands of new immigrants arriving in Israel who need help acclimating to their new home. We provide professionally trained mentors who work with individual families to help with:
- Language adaptation
- Finding homes, jobs, schools
- Basic budgeting, grocery shopping, and using public transit
Absorption & Mentoring Project
Supporting New Immigrants in Israel
Helping Newcomers Thrive
- Our Impact
Absorption & Mentoring Project: Advancing the return of Jews from around the world. Every year, there is a large influx of thousands of new immigrants arriving in Israel who need help acclimating to their new home. We provide professionally trained mentors who work with individual families to help with:
- Language adaptation
- Finding homes, jobs, schools
- Basic budgeting, grocery shopping, and using public transit
Fundraising Goal
Our annual goal is CAD 265,000
Education Fund
Educating the global church about God's plan for Israel
- Our Impact
Your contributions to the Education Fund will help us with:
- Production of webinars, conferences, short teaching topics, events and educational programming on topics of anti-Semitism, prayer, and intercession for Israel
Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adults provides advocacy and bible training with the ARISE 12-day tour of Israel
ARISE SCHOLARSHIP | ARISE TOUR- Inside Israel with ICEJ Canada TV program where viewers can experience the history and beauty of the Holy Land right at home
Fundraising Goal
Our annual goal is CAD 50,000, approximately CAD 5000 per person for CISL – Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adult Leaders inside Israel with ICEJ Canada TV. CAD 70,000 annually (production not included).
Education Fund
Educating the global church about God's plan for Israel
- Our Impact
Your contributions to the Education Fund will help us with:
- Production of webinars, conferences, short teaching topics, events and educational programming on topics of anti-Semitism, prayer, and intercession for Israel
- Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adults provides advocacy and bible training with the ARISE 12-day tour of Israel
ARISE SCHOLARSHIP | ARISE TOUR
- Inside Israel with ICEJ Canada TV program where viewers can experience the history and beauty of the Holy Land right at home
Fundraising Goal
Our annual goal is CAD 50,000, approximately CAD 5000 per person for CISL – Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adult Leaders inside Israel with ICEJ Canada TV. CAD 70,000 annually (production not included).
Legacy Estate Planned Giving
Leaving a legacy to support Israel
- Our Impact
Leave a legacy to support Israel by designating your Gifts, Securities and Estates. Canadian Donors may choose which general or specific projects(s) they would like to help. The Shomer Legacy estate planned giving offers naming opportunities for major gift donors leading transformational growth.
Please get in touch with ICEJ Canada office at 416-324-9133 for more information.
Legacy Estate Planned Giving
Leaving a legacy to support Israel
- Our Impact
Leave a legacy to support Israel by designating your Gifts, Securities and Estates. Canadian Donors may choose which general or specific projects(s) they would like to help. The Shomer Legacy estate planned giving offers naming opportunities for major gift donors leading transformational growth.
Please get in touch with ICEJ Canada office at 416-324-9133 for more information.
Fundraising Goal
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Tax Deductions
Receive a charitable tax receipt to reduce your taxable income.
First-Time Donor’s Super Credit
New donors get an extra 25% credit on donations up to $1,000.
Carry-Forward Option
Carry forward unused donations for up to five years.
Corporate Tax Benefits
Businesses can deduct donations, lowering their tax liability.
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Charitable Registration Number
81095-4743-RR0001
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