JEWISH VOICE BLOG

July 31, 2019

August 1‒7 Prayer for Israel Border Communities On all sides, Israel faces people who resent her existence. The Golan Heights in Israel’s northeast is critical to her defense, and Syria wants it back. Syria’s civil war and Iran’s meddling presence there brought fighting dangerously close to the Golan border. Hezbollah in Lebanon to the north and Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip to the south are consumed with eliminating Israel. Israeli communities in these boundary regions are vul...

July 26, 2019

Does Israel Have a Right to Exist? Current Political Campaign Against Israel Says, "No!" Over the past few years, the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has spread and thrived on college campuses, and in companies, local organizations and local governments across the U.S., Canada and Europe. More recently, supporters - which includes some newer members of the U.S. Congress - are campaigning to see it enacted at national levels. So far, BDS proponents have yet to ...

July 26, 2019

Emma was just a little girl when the bombs of WWII started falling. She wasn’t much younger than my own daughters. And I can’t imagine the fear and confusion she experienced… She was hated simply because she was Jewish. After hugging her papa for the last time, she rushed with her mama to catch the train that would get them out of her home country of Belarus. And even as she boarded the train, the alarms were going off, blaring a warning in the distance. Hitler’s hoard had arrived, ...

July 25, 2019

Just a few days after this email arrives in your inbox, a very exciting trip will take place. From July 28 through August 9, Jonathan Bernis and two members of our Congregation and Leadership Development team will be traveling in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe. Together they will meet with local congregational leaders for times of teaching, equipping and laying on of hands for the work of ministry. Over the years, JVMI’s ministry expression has grown by leaps and bounds. Along with sharing the Gospel,...

July 19, 2019

Join us in Poland for Chanukah. Poland has a rich and vibrant Jewish history! God has miraculously opened the door for Jewish Voice to host our Hear O' Israel! Festival of Jewish Music & Dance in the heart of Poland. You Can Be a Part of This Special Event! You can be a part of this very special event in Poland. Sign Up today to join us as we all experience what God has in store for the Jewish People in Poland this holiday season. Join Us! As an Outreach Partner, you’ll: En...

July 19, 2019

The potential for all-out war in Israel continues to escalate On Friday, the Israeli army strengthened their missile defenses in response to a growing threat of violence from Hamas along the southern border. The southern Israeli communities are regularly targeted by rockets fired by Gaza terrorist groups – I’ve often shared updates and have asked you to join us in prayer for the safety of the Jewish people in these areas. In fact, just last May, we witnessed a major outbreak of violence...

July 17, 2019

Violet was guided by her daughter-in-law as they walked through our Medical Outreach in Mudanda, Zimbabwe. They gratefully received basic medical care from our team in the field. But Violet still couldn’t see. A tragic accident had stolen Violet’s eyesight a few years ago. And she’d given up hope of seeing the faces of those she loved ever again. The damage to her eyes was too severe. No amount of surgery would work. Violet would have no choice but to live in darkness … After leaving the Medi...

July 17, 2019

Bless Israel Sunday | September 22, 2019 Does your church desire to learn more about the significance of Israel and the Jewish people in God's plan? Bless Israel Sunday is a special opportunity to enrich your church's understanding of the importance of God's plan for Israel. Your church will have many options in which to participate, like experiencing the Jewish culture, deepening your church's understanding of the common Jewish roots, and opening up the hearts of your congregation towards...

July 12, 2019

Violent protests erupt throughout Israel after officer fatally shoots an Ethiopian-Israeli youth Reeling from the tragic loss of Solomon Tekah, a young Israeli man of Ethiopian descent, thousands within the Ethiopian-Jewish community took to the streets across the country to protest police brutality, which is a long-standing conflict in Israel. Tekah was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer early last week. Reports aren’t clear on what actually happened. The off-duty officer who f...

July 11, 2019

I wouldn’t have believed it ... One of our Medical Outreach teams returned recently from Ethiopia. And what they had to report, was nothing short of a miracle. Venturing into a new area - Ambo Meda - it was a breakthrough experience for Jewish Voice. God had opened so many doors to prepare for this Medical Outreach. Our expectations were high as we prayed in the days and weeks leading up to this time of massive ministry. God gave us a vision of Gideon, the judge from the book of J...