Melodies of Memory: Felix Klein & His Quartet’s Unique Mission

By Inna Rogatchi, Rogatchi Foundation— A Violin on a Piano The first thing which grabbed my attention when entering a festive hall of the Residency of the German Ambassador in Vienna last Spring 2023, was a violin on a grand-piano. There was something special in this instrument, the sensation which one feels but not necessarily…

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Red Alert: Joy Amidst the Tears—Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel during Iron Shield

Continuing our series “Communion and Connectedness,” Shelley and I talk to Israeli writer Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz. Eliyahu shares his heart, through tears and smiles, and his experiences in Israel since October 7, 2023. Building bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities for many years, Eliyahu embodies the notion of Israel being “a blessing to the…

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Red Alert State-Side Update: Why Care What the UN Does?

Gil Kapen, Executive Director of the American Jewish International Relations Institute (AJIRI), stands at the forefront of an essential mission—to reverse the United Nations’ ongoing funding and narrative that unfairly vilifies Israel. What motivates Gil in his tireless pursuit of rectifying this situation? A peak into his family history uncovers a rich legacy of Zionism—a…

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Red Alert: A rabbi with a rifle shares his heart for defending life

A Rabbi with a Rifle Shares His Heart for Defending Life Operation Lifeshield’s Rabbi Shmuel Bowman joins this week’s Red Alert Communion and Connectedness series to share his first-hand account of life in Israel over the last two months. Join us as Rabbi Shmuel recounts his experience of the unfolding of events on October 7th. Having lost personal…

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An Ethical Imperative to Destroy Hamas: Nine Compelling Reasons

By Professor Shimon Glick— Premeditation: The Hamas pogrom was a carefully orchestrated event with a clear, declared goal, expressed orally and in writing. They aimed to murder civilians of all ages and kidnap hostages. The leadership of Hamas has expressly stated its goal to repeat such attacks repeatedly in the future. Barbarism: The extraordinary cruelty…

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Red Alert: Historic Rally on DC –300,000 Jews and Christians Rally for Israel: What’s the Big Deal?

On November 14, 2023, nearly 80 years after 500 Rabbis from NYC marched alone at the White House to demand attention and response for the atrocities the Nazis were committing against Jews in Europe, we were witness to a historic first as Israel and the Jewish population globally experience the greatest manifestation of Jew-hatred and…

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Red Alert: Conversation with Yakir Englander, Director of IAC (Israeli-American Council)

Red Alert: Conversation with Yakir Englander, Director of IAC (Israeli-American Council) Today’s special guest is Yakir Englander, Director of Leadership for the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Yakir is an Israeli now living and working in the United States. His journey keeps him tightly connected to Israel and the Israeli-American community.  Yakir provides us with an intimate…

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Red Alert: First-hand accounts of life in Israel post October 7

Communion & ConnectednessWith Amy Zewe & Shelley Neese First-hand accounts of life in Israel post October 7. Israel at War: Iron SwordsToday’s guest is Sandy Shoshani of Be’ad Chaim, the pro-life ministry The Jerusalem Connection has partnered with for nearly two decades. Sandy is the national director, and close friend of our late founders, Jim…

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Communion & Connectedness with Jonathan Feldstein

Today’s guest, Jonathan Feldstein of The Genesis 123 Foundation, joins us to share personal perspectives and insights of the unfolding events in Israel since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan shares about the happenings and mood of his community and family. The Genesis 123 Foundation builds bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities; and through those efforts,…

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Red Alert Special Report: Iron Swords State-Side Update

Your Voice is Requested (by Oct. 19) -Amy Zewe The Jerusalem Connection continues to alter its previously prepared communication schedule for timely updates and action items for our network to know and pursue in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel and the resulting need for Operation Iron Swords.  The carnage…

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