In this episode of the Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report, we explore how community engagement strengthens support for Israel, builds meaningful Jewish-Christian relationships, and helps combat antisemitism and misinformation in today’s cultural climate. Our guest, Tamar Pinto, Senior Manager of Educational Content and Community Engagement at the Israeli American Council (IAC), shares powerful insights on…
With Amy Zewe This week’s Red Alert Report features a serious and urgent discussion with Steven Jaffe from Northern Ireland Friends of Israel (follow, like, and share on Facebook). Steven joins us to highlight a deeply concerning incident that received little media coverage—yet indicates the growing danger facing Jewish communities across the United Kingdom. On…
In this Red Alert episode, we talk with Rachel Simons, founder of Seed & Mill, whose sesame-based brand quietly challenges many of the misconceptions promoted by the BDS movement. Through food, storytelling, and genuine human connection, Rachel shows a reality far more truthful than the slogans often heard in Western culture. For Christians who care…
We are excited to share a powerful new episode of the Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report, featuring documentary filmmaker Igal Hecht, our partner in an important new project: Beyond the River. This sweeping documentary series—currently in production with support from The Jerusalem Connection—aims to cut through misinformation and bring clarity to the complex history of…
In this Red Alert Report, we sit down with Paul Calvert, a UK journalist living in Bethlehem, to unpack the complex and often misunderstood realities facing Christians in Israel, Gaza, and under the Palestinian Authority. This conversation was recorded on February 28, 2026, just hours before Operation Epic Fury began. Its release was delayed to…
As we enter the sacred seasons of Passover and Holy Week leading up to Resurrection Sunday, we’re excited to share a brand-new episode of the Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report that brings fresh clarity to the deep biblical connections between these two foundational celebrations. This week, we sat down with Rabbi Aaron Allsbrook of Ohav…
We are honored to share a powerful new episode of our Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report, featuring the remarkable testimony of Marzi Amirizadeh—a woman whose journey from oppression in Iran to freedom in America reveals the extraordinary resilience of faith under fire. Born just months before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Marzi grew up in a…
Bridging Generations: The Importance of Young Adult Outreach for Israel In a cultural moment where the significance of Israel and its place within the Christian faith is often misunderstood—or overlooked entirely—the need for intentional young adult outreach has never been greater. Amanda Saxton, Young Adult Outreach Coordinator for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), offers…
In this episode, we speak with Pastor Michael Beener of City of Life Ministries in Sderot—one of Israel’s most targeted cities. With more than 13,000 rockets fired since 2001 and only 15 seconds to reach shelter, Sderot’s residents live under constant threat. Yet their story is one of faith, resilience, and hope. We’re also joined…
Today’s podcast episode offers an urgent and deeply insightful conversation with Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Lifeshield, who joined us earlier today directly from his bomb shelter in Israel—during the fourth missile alert of the day. His firsthand perspective provides clarity, context, and spiritual grounding at a time when many are seeking to understand…