ICEJ Canada Aid and Development

What ICEJ Canada Aid and Development does

ICEJ Canada Aid and Development is a federally registered Canadian charitable organization (CRA registration 81095-4743-RR0001) and the Canadian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), founded globally in 1980 and re-established in Canada in 2001 by National Executive Director Donna Holbrook. Headquartered at 20 Bloor St East, Toronto, the organization mobilizes Canadian Christians to fund and deliver humanitarian aid programs targeting vulnerable populations in Israel, including Holocaust survivors at the Haifa Home assisted-living facility, Jewish immigrants arriving on sponsored Aliyah flights from France, Ethiopia, and India, at-risk children at partner facilities such as ITEC Beer Sheva, and war-affected communities along the Gaza border requiring reconstruction and emergency shelter.

The organization's core offerings are structured as project-specific donation funds (Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund, Bless Israel Fund, Haifa Home, Israel Emergency Aid Fund, Absorption & Mentoring Project, Education Fund) plus a portfolio of engagement programs including the ARISE youth online Bible school and Israel tours, the CISL scholarship for young adult leaders, the Inside Israel weekly TV program on Daystar Canada (in its 10th season), the Eyes on Israel weekly audio program on Inspire FM, and the Word from Jerusalem online magazine. Aid delivery is operationalized through a partner network including The Jewish Agency for Israel (16-year Aliyah partnership), Pitchon Lev (food bank logistics, supported by ICEJ-funded refrigerated trucks), Magen David Adom, ZAKA, ALEH, and specific kibbutzim.

Revenue mechanics rest on tax-deductible donations from individual Canadian supporters with optional project earmarking, supplemented by participant fees for volunteer tours (USD 2,050–2,800 per person for Hands-On Serving Tours) and annual fundraising events such as the Feast of Tabernacles. The organization operates a lean central staff in Toronto supplemented by an unpaid national representative network covering all 10 provinces and 3 territories, with major donor naming opportunities and a Legacy Estate Planned Giving program for long-tail giving. No private equity, venture capital, or public market ownership applies; governance rests under the global ICEJ umbrella.

Name

ICEJ Canada Aid and Development

Legal name

ICEJ Canada

Website

https://icej.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICEJ Canada is a Toronto-based registered charity (CRA 81095-4743-RR0001) and Canadian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, mobilizing Canadian Christian donors to fund humanitarian aid, Aliyah immigration, Holocaust survivor care, and reconstruction projects across Israel through a national representative network and a portfolio of earmarked donation funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid delivery
• Aliyah immigration support
• Holocaust survivor care
• Charitable donation programs
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: ICEJ Canada receives tax-deductible donations from Canadian Christians supporting Israel. Donors can direct gifts to specific projects (Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund, Bless Israel Fund, Haifa Home, Emergency Aid, Absorption Project, Education Fund) or general operations.
2. Tour and event registration fees: Revenue from Hands-On Serving Tours to Israel (USD 2,050-2,800 per person), ARISE Summer Tours, and Feast of Tabernacles pilgrimage. These partially offset program costs.
3. Scholarship program contributions: The Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adult Leaders (CISL) provides approximately CAD 5,000 per scholarship recipient, funded through donor contributions and administered as taxable scholarships by CRA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ICEJ Canada is a registered Canadian charity that mobilizes Christian donors in Canada to fund and deliver humanitarian aid, immigrant absorption (Aliyah) support, Holocaust survivor care, emergency relief, and faith-based educational programs in Israel. Its portfolio includes named aid funds (Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund, Israel Emergency Aid Fund, Bless Israel Fund, Haifa Home, Absorption & Mentoring Project, Education Fund), volunteer service tours, online education through ARISE, scholarships, and broadcast media programming (Inside Israel TV, Eyes on Israel).

Product overview

ICEJ Canada Aid and Development is a charitable organization operating as a unified aid ministry rather than a platform-based product architecture. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian aid programs including the Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund (major reconstruction), Israel Emergency Aid Fund (bomb shelters and first responders), Bless Israel Fund (children, women, elderly), Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors (assisted living), Absorption & Mentoring Project (immigrant integration), Education Fund (with ARISE online school, tours, and scholarship programs), Legacy Estate Planned Giving, and Reforestation Fund. The organization also produces media content including 'Inside Israel with ICEJ Canada TV' (10th season on Daystar Canada) and 'Eyes on Israel' weekly audio updates. Annual events include the ICEJ Feast of Tabernacles and Jerusalem Summit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARISE: Youth program reaching and influencing young people to build a global movement committed to Jesus and standing with Israel, including online school, Israel tours, and scholarship programs for young adults.
• Inside Israel
• Eyes on Israel
• Word from Jerusalem (WFJ)

Products and services

• Renew and Rebuild Israel Fund
• Israel Emergency Aid Fund
• Bless Israel Fund
• Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors
• Absorption & Mentoring Project
• Education Fund
• Legacy Estate Planned Giving (Shomer: Keeper of Israel)
• ARISE UNCOVER ISRAEL Online Bible School
• ARISE Summer Tour
• Canada Israel Scholarship for Young Adult Leaders (CISL)
• Hands-On Serving Tours to Israel

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 255,000 food baskets delivered across Israel in 2023 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Magen David Adom in IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagen David Adom (MDA) is Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, and blood bank service. ICEJ supports MDA with equipment donations and coordinates volunteer assistance for their operations.
• Daystar CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaystar is a Canadian Christian television network. ICEJ Canada's Inside Israel TV program airs weekly on Daystar Canada in its 10th season, reaching viewers across Canada with educational content about Israel.
• The Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner16-year partnership facilitating Aliyah flights bringing Jewish immigrants from France, Ethiopia, India (Bnei Menashe) to Israel. ICEJ provides flight sponsorship and absorption support while The Jewish Agency handles immigration processing and integration services.
• Pitchon LevcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli food bank charity operating a 2,000 sqm logistics center. ICEJ has leased refrigerated food trucks enabling 600%+ increase in cold-storage donations, supporting distribution of 255,000+ food baskets annually.
• ZAKAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZAKA is Israel's volunteer emergency response organization. ICEJ donates special protective gear (helmets, vests) enabling ZAKA volunteers to safely respond to missile strikes and building collapse sites.
• ALEHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALEH operates centers for severely disabled children in Israel. After Iranian missile strikes damaged ALEH's Bnei Brak center, ICEJ donated hospital beds, therapeutic bathing beds, and patient lift systems for rebuilding.
• Operational LifeshieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting emergency response capabilities in Israel. ICEJ collaborates on emergency aid initiatives.
• Inspire FMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInspire FM is a Christian radio station. ICEJ's Eyes on Israel audio program is hosted by Suzanne Trites and broadcast on Inspire FM, reaching listeners with weekly updates on Israel.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship): Largest Christian-supported humanitarian aid organization for Israel and Jewish needs worldwide; directly competes for the same Canadian and US evangelical donor base via programs supporting Aliyah, Holocaust survivors, at-risk children, and bomb-shelter construction, with much larger scale.
• Jewish Agency for Israel: ICEJ Canada's 16-year strategic partner on Aliyah flights from France, Ethiopia, and India; comparable in its focus on facilitating Jewish immigration to Israel and absorption support, but operates as a Jewish-led quasi-governmental body rather than faith-based donor-funded charity.
• Christian Friends of Israel (CFI/Keren Ahava): Faith-based organization mobilizing Christians to support humanitarian projects in Israel, including Holocaust survivor care, immigrant absorption, and food aid; closely comparable mission, donor demographic, and project-tied giving model.
• Magen David Adom Canada: Canadian fundraising arm of Israel's national emergency medical service; directly comparable in raising Canadian donor funds for Israeli emergency response equipment, blood services, and disaster relief, with overlapping partner relationships.
• Bridges for Peace: Christian Zionist organization delivering humanitarian aid, Aliyah assistance, and food/security support to Israel through donor-funded programs; serves an overlapping evangelical donor base with a comparable project-fund model and Israeli partner network.
• JNF Canada (Jewish National Fund of Canada): Canadian fundraising arm of Jewish National Fund, supporting environmental, community development, and humanitarian projects in Israel; comparable on Canadian donor-base fundraising for Israeli programs, including reforestation, community rebuilding, and immigrant absorption.
• Hadassah (Hadassah Medical Organization / Hadassah Canada): Major North American donor-funded organization supporting Israeli humanitarian and medical programs; comparable in fundraising structure (Canadian branch, project-tied giving) and overlapping programs around youth, education, and at-risk populations.

Broad incumbents

• International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ): Global parent organization of ICEJ Canada, founded in 1980 in Jerusalem; operates the same model of mobilizing Christian support for Israel through Aliyah, humanitarian aid, education, and the annual Feast of Tabernacles, making it the closest structural comparable.
• Operation Mobilisation (OM): Large global evangelical mission and humanitarian organization running volunteer service trips (analogous to ICEJ's Hands-On Serving Tours), educational programs, and humanitarian projects; comparable donor demographic and short-term mission-trip model.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) / Operation Blessing: Larger Christian broadcaster and humanitarian organization that combines media reach (700 Club, news programming) with global disaster relief and Israel-focused humanitarian work; comparable on the media-and-aid engine, though far broader in geographic and ministry scope.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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