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“Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.” (Genesis 18:18)
At the recent 34th annual “Night to Honor Israel” event held by John Hagee Ministries, various charity and non-profit organizations from all over Israel were presented with donations which will allow them to continue their work for the Jewish State. Over the years, John Hagee Ministries has given over $80 million in donations towards humanitarian efforts in Israel, cementing the strong bond between Christians and Jews. A the 2013 “Night to Honor Israel” event, John Hagee Ministries presented $2.7 million to 26 charities, and at the event in 2014, the organization gave $2.8 million to 26 charities. This year’s donations represent a 12.5% increase over last year.
Here are some of the organizations honored by John Hagee Ministries and the amounts they received followed by a video from the event.
$400,000 – Nefesh B’Nefesh
Headed by Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart (pictured below), this organizations Jewish residents of the United States and Canada immigrate to Israel.
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass (left) and Tony Gelbart (right).
$250,000 – Shurat HaDin
Shurat HaDin – The Israel Law Center directed by Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner (pictured below) helps victims of terrorism fight in court for legal justice.
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner (left) and John Hagee (right).
$200,000 – Netanya Academic College
Netanya Academic College senior vice-president Dr. David Altman (pictured below) shakes hands at the “Night to Honor Israel” event in Texas.
Dr. David Altman of Netanya Academic College shakes hands at A Night to Honor Israel.
Watch a video of the 2015 “Night to Honor Israel” event here. List of donors continue below.
$200,000 – Galilee Medical Center
The Medical Center Of The Galilee is a hospital located in the coastal city of Nahariya and is the second largest hospital in northern Israel. It was established in 1956.
Galilee Medical Center
$200,000 – Laniado Hospital
Laniado Hospital, also known as the Sanz Medical Center, is a voluntary, not-for-profit hospital in Kiryat Sanz, Netanya, Israel, serving a regional population of over 450,000 in Netanya and the Sharon plain.
Laniado Hospital
$200,000 – Herzl Institute
The newly established Herzl Institute was founded by Dr. Yoram Hazony, in Jerusalem. It seeks to contribute to a revitalization of the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the family of nations through a renewed encounter with the foundational ideas of Judaism.
Herzl Institute
$150,000 – National Council of Young Israel
Young Israel is a network of affiliated synagogues originally founded in 1912. Representing the group was Rabbi Pesach Lerner (pictured below) who served as executive vice president for over 20 years.
Rabbi Pesach Lerner of the National Council of Young Israel.
$150,000 – Just One Life
Just One Life offers expectant mothers assistance and empowers mothers to continue their pregnancy through social services and financial support.
Just One Life
$150,000 – Ohr Torah Stone
A net of institutions for Jewish education, focusing on social justice and Jewish unity. Founded in 1983 by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin.
Ohr Torah Stone
$150,000 – Save a Child’s Heart
Save a Child’s Heart improves the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease, and who cannot get adequate medical care in their home countries. It was founded in 1996 and is based at Israel’s Edith Wolfson Medical Center.
Save a Child’s Heart
$125,000 – Lev Benyamin
Sondra Baras (pictured below) is the founder of the Lev Benyamin (Heart of Benjamin), an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome.
Sondra Baras of the Lev Benyamin (Heart of Benjamin) organization that helps children with Down Syndrome. (Photo: screenshot)
$100,000 – Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum
The Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum headed by Father Gabriel Naddaf (pictured below) assists Israelis of Christian background who choose to join the Israel Defense Forces.
Father Gabriel Naddaf was born near Nazaerth and is a spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
$100,000 – Koby Mandell Foundation
Rabbi Seth Mandell (pictured below) and his wife founded the Kobi Mandell Foundation in memory of their son., The group runs therapeutic healing programs for those who have lost a loved one to terrorism including overnight camps and retreats.
Rabbi Seth Mandell, head of the Kobi Mandell Foundation shakes hands with Father Gabriel Naddaf of the Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum. (Photo: Screenshot)
$100,000 – American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
The JDC provided rescue and relief assistance for Jewish communities in crisis in more than 70 countries and in Israel. It was founded in 1914 initially to provide assistance to Jews living in the Land of Israel under Ottoman rule.
American Jewish Joint Distribution Commitee
$100,000 – Magen David Adom
Magen David Adom is Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. Jonathan Heart to Heart director Jonathan Feldstein, director of Heart to Heart Israelhas worked closely with pastor John Hagee to arrange the donation of ambulances.
Jonathan Feldstein stands behind John hagee at the Night to Remember Israel event.
$75,000 – Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces was established in 1981 dedicated to assisting active IDF personnel, wounded veterans, and the families of fallen soldiers.
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
$75,000 – WIZO – Women’s International Zionist Organization
The Women’s International Zionist Organization is a volunteer organization dedicated to social welfare in all sectors of Israeli society, the advancement of the status of women, and Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora.
Women’s International Zionist Organization
$75,000 – Afikim Family Enrichment Association
Afikim is a network of afternoon centers across Israel for disadvantaged, troubled families.
Afikim Family Enrichment Association
$75,000 – The Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel is the largest Jewish nonprofit organization in the world. Founded in 1908, it is best known as the primary organization responsible for the immigration (“Aliyah”) and absorption of Jewish people and their families from the Diaspora into Israel.
Jewish Agency for Israel
$75,000 – The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio
Since 1975, the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio has raised awareness of the dangers which prejudice, hatred and violence brought about during the Holocaust.
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio
$75,000 – Israel Help and Educational Center at Kiryat Gat
The Israel Help and Education Center at Kiryat Gat, helps children and needy people that have little to no other means of support or family care. Kiryat Gat is located in the southern district and was founded in 1955 as a development town by Jewish families who were depopulated from Morocco.
SAN ANTONIO -- The Obama administration's relationship with Israel may be extremely strained, but poll after poll shows that a large majority of Americans still support the Jewish state and none more so than Bible-believing Christians.
Thousands of believers recently met in San Antonio to voice their support for Israel.
Over the past month, Palestinian terrorists have carried out a wave of deadly attacks against Israeli men, women and children.
Meanwhile, Iranian forces advance in Syria near Israel's doorstep, and they now have the Russian bear in their corner.
While enemies of Israel may be on the move, so are its friends. Thousands turned out in force deep in the heart of Texas to stand with Israel and the Jewish people.
This is the 34th consecutive year that Pastor John Hagee has held "A Night to Honor Israel" at Cornerstone Church. And this year, with the Iran nuclear deal at the forefront, the stakes could not be higher for Israel and America.
"Iran will use a nuclear bomb against Israel and they will use it against America," Pastor Hagee told CBN News. "And America is helping make it happen -- and every American should be outraged by this incident."
Sen. Tim Scott. R-S.C., echoed Hagee's strong criticism of the Iran nuclear deal.
"In year five of the deal, the arms embargo is lifted. In year eight, they get ballistic missiles. And in year 10, they have a straight path to a nuclear weapon. That is not a deal," Scott said.
Hagee also slammed Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas for his incitement of what's being called a "Palestinian stabbing intifada" that has so far claimed the lives of at least 10 Israelis.
"What should America do to send a message to the Palestinians and Mr. Abbas, the president?" Hagee asked. "Shut off all foreign aid to the Palestinians immediately and permanently. Send a letter to them and to the Iranians saying that any attack on Israel would be an attack on the United States of America."
While the message about the gathering threats was sobering, the event was anything but downbeat. It was a celebration and acknowledgement of God's eternal covenant with Israel and the Jewish people.
"It's an opportunity for Jews and Christians to come together in solidarity and focus not on those things that divide us but what we share," Christians United for Israel Director David Brog told CBN News.
Sen. Scott said the Old Testament has a clear message for America regarding Israel.
"A part of the plan that God has for this amazing nation can be found in Psalms 122:6, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. And those who do shall prosper," the senator said.
John Hagee Ministries closed the night to honor Israel by awarding $3.2 million in donations to Israeli and Jewish charities, plus an ambulance. Over the years, the ministry has raised some $95 million for Israel.
Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and set up My banner to the people, and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
Isaiah describes the great contributions that non Jews will play in the resettlement of the Land of Israel. This week marked the 70th anniversary of the passing of one of Isaiah’s heros, a great Christian warrior for Zion, Orde Wingate. An officer in the British army in the 1930’s, Wingate trained many of the future leaders of Israel’s military. Wingate drew on his deep love and profound knowledge of the Bible, employing strategies he had distilled from studying the campaigns of Joshua, Gideon and King David. In Wingate's righteous memory, learn more about the significance of Israel throughout Scripture. The Israel Bible contains the full Hebrew and English text with fascinating Israel commentary.
At the Passover seder, we keep the matzah covered before it is eaten. This beautiful Matzah Cover features olive branches and pomegranates, with the Hebrew word for Passover ("Pesach"). A wonderful addition to your holiday table!
Little Rock, Arkansas hosted two days of celebration for Israel as former Israeli Ambassador, Yoram Ettinger, visited the state for “A Night to Honor Israel” together with Christian friends of Israel.
I so love seeing the pictures that you post. Makes me terribly homesick! The Masada especially. We climbed the Snake Path at 3 a.m. to see the sunrise over the Dead Sea. Unreal. Sunrises and sunsets in Israel defy description. B'shalom, Ilona
I live in Juiz de Fora City, Brazil, Minas Gerais State. I love Israel, the country and her history. I am Christian. Every day I read Israel365 - very good. Thank you very much. T.F.
