Today we went to visit the Capernaum and Mt of Beatitudes and the Sea of Galilee. We went to visit Meir Panim soup kitchen in Tiberias. It is a unique program that feeds thousands of poor children and elderly every day throughout Israel. After that we had lunch with Golan resident Lilach Ashtar at her home. Lilach is [...]
Started the morning off to a great start with a briefing by Aluf Benn, the editor in chief of Ha’aretz newspaper. He gave us a fascinating explanation on the Israel economy and political system. Engaging and interesting. We then visited the Palmach Air Force base. Met with the Officers and pilots. Saw helicopters and the [...]
We will like to welcome the participants of America’s Voices May Celebrity trip: AnnaLynne McCord from “90210″; Zach Roerig “The Vampire Diaires” ; Paul Johansson from “One Tree Hill”; Omar Epps from “House”; Holly Robinson Peete “21 Jump Street”; Mekhi Phifer “ER”; Holt McCallany from FX series “Lights Out” and Paget Brewster from “Criminal Minds”. Welcome to Israel! We are off to a [...]
Days 5-7 Friday we were briefed by historian Daniel Pipes and then went on a walking tour with guide Hadas Bukai of the Christian religious sites in Jerusalem. Friday night we visited the Great Jerusalem Synagogue and were welcomed warmly by the president. We were then hosted for Sabbath dinner by noted Tel Aviv lawyer, and president of the Great [...]
Day 4 A very intense and stimulating day! The Evangelical Leaders met with many different Israeli government officials and representatives. We started the day with a presentation by Brigadier Yossi Kupperwasser, the Deputy Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs. We then met with Minister Yuli Edelstein, minister of Diplomacy and Diaspora [...]
Day 3 Wednesday morning we had a fascinating tour of the Magen David Adom facility at Tel Hashomer Hospital, the Israel Red Cross. We went to visit the largest blood bank in Israel that services 95% of the Israeli population. We saw how the blood platelets and red blood cells are separated and stored as [...]
Day 2 Tuesday morning we visited the famous Rogosin Bialik School in South Tel Aviv. It is the subject of the 2010 Academy award winning documentary film “Strangers No More.” We met with the principal Eli Nechama who explained to us the schools difficult task of integrating immigrant children from 87 different countries, many who [...]
We are very excited to be in Israel this week with the executives of the National Association of Evangelicals. The National Association of Evangelicals has spoken as a united voice for millions of American evangelicals since 1942. But, the voice of NAE is clearer, stronger and more broadly heard now than ever before. The Association [...]
Today we started with a briefing with Dr. Eran Lerman the Deputy National Security Advisor for Foreign Policy and International Affairs. It was enlightening and insightful. The second briefing was with Jon Medved who gave us a fascinating explanation of Israel as a Start Up Nation. Then we departed for Masada, a rugged natural fortress, [...]
Today we started with a briefing with Khaled Abu Tuameh, an Israeli Arab journalist with a unique viewpoint on the conflict in Israel. After, we went to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust remembrance museum. We walked through the building, struck by the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust. We then went to the Mahane Yehuda shuk, or [...]
Today we got an early start, leaving Jerusalem and heading north, to the Galilee. After a long drive we met with Amir, the amazing tour guide and jeep driver who gave us a fascinating, insightful and interesting perspective on our driving tour of the region. We learned about the local history and the military events [...]
