By Amy Zewe— Join us today to hear from Sarah Weiskopf, the Jerusalem Connection’s 2023 Hebrew University Scholarship recipient. Sarah sends us a message directly from the Holy Land sharing her joy and gratitude for the opportunity to immerse herself in the holy land and all its people. What better way to combat antisemitism than…
May is filled with celebrations and commemorations for Israel both national and religious. Israel’s 75th anniversary of being a modern state occurred on Israel’s Independence Day on May 14, 2023. Jerusalem Day is from the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, until the evening of Friday, May 19, 2023. This celebrates the reunification of East…
By Amy Zewe— Educate yourself on recent Middle East history—and when I say “recent” I mean the last 150 years, or so. Our goal is to combat antisemitism and the BDS movement as it manifests all over society, especially on college campuses where young people congregate, and our future leaders are incubated. Israel Apartheid Week…
By Amy Zewe The answer is yes, and the degree to which they are facing persecution, at ages as young as middle school, is so alarming that a new organization is organizing to provide support and insight to Jewish students nationwide as they prepare to go on to college campuses all over the United States.…
Because this vibrant, sophisticated, diverse region preaches tolerance and acceptance…but it is accepting the oldest form of hate, and towards residents with the greatest longevity and contributions. For over a century, New York City and its surrounding areas have been the pinnacle of many young persons’ dreams and aspirations. How many movies, songs, and biographies…
Because Remembering is resistance. By Amy Zewe & Shelley Neese Two Days ago on April 17, we commemorated Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust education is one of the core outreaches we at the Jerusalem Connection have in our effort to inform, educate, and activate Christians to support and provide comfort to The Jews,…
Former US Senator, Jew, and ardent supporter of Israel Joseph Lieberman attempted to answer this question just this week at an event in Jerusalem among American and Canadian Jews. According to an April 10 article in The Jerusalem Post by Greer Fay Cashman, Lieberman said, “Attitudes to Israel in American politics have changed. We all…
Today marks the first day of Passover. Passover is directly related to the events of Holy Week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. However, the Jewish and Christian calendars usually don’t sync the two precisely. The Passover illustrated that the blood of the Passover lamb will protect against death before the escape from bondage from…
Yes, and what a unique approach to conveying our values to the next generation. Joining us on March 22 is Jonathan Feldstein of the Genesis Foundation 123. Jonathan is based in Israel and has dedicated his efforts to bridging the efforts of Jews and Christians who love and support Israel and providing opportunities to engage.…
By Amy Zewe Join us today as writer, and Jerusalem Connection partner, Arlene Bridges Samuels shares her latest CBN feature article with us about Israeli Apartheid Week—happening this week on approximately 200 university campuses throughout the United States. Arlene is a prolific writer and Weekly Feature Columnist at CBN Israel (The Christian Broadcasting Network). She…