Global Recognition: Kanfei Emuna in the News
14 במרץ 2025
The emissaries to Kharkiv turned rescue operators for Ukrainian Jews
Since that February day three years ago, the couple has been able to assist as many as 5,000 Ukrainian Jews evacuate, they said, with funding they received through an NGO they set up named Kanfei Emunah (“Wings of Faith”).
24 בפבר׳ 2025
Three years into Ukraine War, Jewish men face forced conscription and death at the front
"It's important to understand that these aren't historical memories we can read about and move on," Halfon emphasizes. "This is happening right now, at this very moment. Each passing day determines the fate of more Jews struggling to survive in the chaos of war."
23 בפבר׳ 2025
Ukraine’s Jewish Men Face Forced Conscription And Death, Wings Of Faith Helps Rescue Them
Since then they have assisted in evacuating over 5,000 Jews from Ukraine , providing them with aid and vital provisions both in Rumania and Moldova and for those arriving in Israel with no knowledge of the language or Israeli environment.
23 בפבר׳ 2025
Three years into the Russia-Ukraine war — with no end in sight
Every passing day determines the fate of more Jews struggling to survive amid the chaos of war. The reality in Ukraine is growing harsher and more brutal. But we are here — and we will not forget them. Not the elderly Jews freezing in the Ukrainian winter, not the men being taken from their homes, and not the children still waiting to be rescued.
23 בפבר׳ 2025
3 Years Into the War in Ukraine: Shocking Report — Jews on Their Way to Israel Are Being Taken
Three years of rescue — and the challenges are only growing.
Operation Kanfei Emuna, which began as a family-led rescue team evacuating civilians from the bombings in Kharkiv, has so far saved over 5,000 Jews.
13 ביוני 2023
Ukrainian refugees hold historic wedding in Moldova
Among the refugees who were rescued from Ukraine by Rabbi Yitzhak Halfon, chairman of the 'Wings of Faith' organization were also many from the city of Kherson and the villages who described the destruction of their homes following the explosion of the dam.
13 ביוני 2023
Hundreds of Jews Visit the Gravesite of Rabbi Shabtai of Rashkov in the Breakaway Region
Among the refugees rescued from Ukraine by Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon, chairman of the Kanfei Emuna organization, were many from the city of Kherson and surrounding villages, who described the destruction of their homes following the dam explosion.
11 ביוני 2023
In a Rare Visit: Jewish Refugees from Ukraine Ascend to the Grave of a Renowned Kabbalist in a Russian-Sponsored State
The refugees, who were rescued from Ukraine by Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon, chairman of the Kanfei Emuna organization, included many from the city of Kherson and surrounding villages.
6 ביוני 2023
'We have nowhere to return, only prayers will help us': Ukrainian refugees prayed at rabbi's grave
Rabbi Yitzhak Halfon, the chairman of the Kanfei Emuna (Wings of Faith) organization, had orchestrated a daring rescue mission following the devastating dam explosion that ravaged their homes.
1 במרץ 2023
Testimony from Kherson: I was sure I wouldn’t survive if I stayed
We left in an ambulance with Michael, the son of Yitzchak, to the hospital. That same night, my son and daughter-in-law rushed to Chisinau from Israel. The Halfon family assisted me throughout my entire hospitalization, along with my son. I received kosher food, and they helped me deal with the consulate. After a series of further tests, it became clear that the treatments had likely saved my life.
23 בפבר׳ 2023
The Couple Behind the Rescue of Thousands from War-Torn Ukraine
Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon and his wife Hodaya managed to escape war-torn Ukraine in time — but their journey was just beginning. Over the past year, they have independently overseen the rescue of thousands of Jews and non-Jews from the country.
"All these years, I carried this verse with me — 'Perhaps you came to the kingdom for such a time as this.' And the time had come."
26 בדצמ׳ 2022
From Darkness and Fear, We Lit a Great Light on the Way to the Land of Israel
Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon acted against all odds to make this moment possible. Dozens of couples and individuals—Holocaust survivors, people with disabilities, and children—joined together in an emotional song: “For the miracles You performed for our forefathers and for us in this time.”
22 בדצמ׳ 2022
Rescue from Ukraine: Plane with wounded and refugees to land in Israel tonight
the sacred efforts of ZAKA volunteers, with the devoted assistance of Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon..., who from the earliest days of the war have been helping refugees in complex rescue missions with extraordinary dedication...
22 בדצמ׳ 2022
From Darkness to Light: Rescue Flight from Ukraine Lands in Israel
Among those leading this sacred effort were Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon—widely recognized for his devotion to saving Jewish lives—alongside ZAKA volunteers and other partners, working together to bring refugees to safety from the war-torn region."
22 בדצמ׳ 2022
105 Holocaust Survivors and Refugees from Ukraine Land in Israel
Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon, Director of Kanfei Emuna, which has been rescuing thousands of Jews since the war began: "…It was a moment of endless relief. A moment from which we immediately returned to our daily wartime routine—bringing more and more Jews out of the darkness and cold, into light and life."
2 באוק׳ 2022
Russian Missile Strikes Jewish Medical Evacuation Bus — No Injuries Reported
"We had to urgently secure a replacement bus for all those seeking to escape from bombed-out Kharkiv," said Yitzchak Halfon, who has led rescue operations around the Kharkiv region and eastern Ukraine since the beginning of the war, and is a member of the local Chabad community.
19 ביוני 2022
Dramatic Rescue Mission to Save Jewish Girls from Ukraine
Despite enormous challenges—including the lack of legal guardianship—volunteers, together with Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon, who has been working day and night with extraordinary self-sacrifice for the Jews of Ukraine, successfully brought the girls to safety."
13 ביוני 2022
Daring Operation in the Heart of Ukraine: This Is How the Orphans Were Rescued
Despite numerous challenges, including the absence of a legal guardian, the volunteers—together with Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon, who works day and night with extraordinary dedication for the Jews of Ukraine—succeeded in bringing the girls to safety. Already tomorrow, they will begin their journey to Israel.
8 ביוני 2022
Ukraine: Another ZAKA rescue flight lands in Israel
Another rescue flight organized by ZAKA ... and Rabbi Yitzchak Halfon and his wife Hodaya from Kharkiv landed last night at Ben Gurion Airport. On board were refugees in poor medical condition, including Holocaust survivors, elderly individuals, and the injured...
2 במרץ 2022
"It's a disaster there. Jews are waiting for help"
Hodaya Halfon shared this emotional firsthand testimony from the early days of the war, describing the chaos in Kharkiv, the fear among Jewish families, and the desperate need for real help. Her words helped wake up many to the true scale of the crisis — and became part of the call that sparked “Operation Kanfei Emuna.”
