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“All the nations of the earth shall bless themselves by your descendants, because you have obeyed My command.” Genesis 22:18 (The Israel Bible™)
At this year’s 36th AnnualA Night To Honor Israel event at the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, held by John Hagee Ministries (JHM), 16 charity and non-profit Israeli and Jewish organizations were presented with more than $2.1 in donations.
Each year, the donations from JHM’s national television audience are given out at this annual event to allow various non-profit organizations to continue their work for Israel and the Jewish people. Carrying out the Biblical mandate to bless Israel, JHM has raised over $100 million for Israeli and Jewish charities. At the 2015 “Night to Honor Israel” event, JHM presented $3.2 Million to 23 Israeli charities, and at the event in 2016, the organization gave $2.2 million to 21 charities.
Pastor John Hagee is the founder and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church and the founder of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the largest pro-Israel grassroots organization in the US. A Night To Honor Israel also sets records as one of the longest-running Christian Zionist events in America.
“For Tzion’s sake will I not hold My peace, and for Yerushalayim’s sake I will not rest, until her triumph go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch that burneth.” Isaiah 62:1 (The Israel Bible™)
John Hagee Ministries distributed more than $2 million to Israeli and Jewish charities Sunday at the 35th annual “Night to Honor Israel” held at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Twenty-one Jewish and Israeli organizations supporting aliyah, the IDF, medical care for the needy, education, and terror victims, among many other causes, received the donations from Pastor Hagee in a large celebration for the Ministries’ supporters.
“Christians and Jews are spiritual brothers,” said Hagee at the event. “We are united. We are one.”
“Israel’s enemies are our enemies, and we are with you through thick and thin!” he declared, garnering a standing ovation from the audience.
Organizations receiving support from Hagee Ministries included: Afikim Family Enrichment Association, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Bikur V’Ezras Cholim, Friends of the IDF, Galilee Medical Center, Heart of Benjamin, Herzl Institute, Herzog Hospital, Holocaust Memorial Museum of Houston, International Council of Young Israel, Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum, Jewish Agency for Israel, Just One Life, Koby Mandell Foundation, Megemeria School (training for new Ethiopian immigrants), Ohr Torah Stone, Nefesh B’Nefesh, Netanya Academic College, Save a Child’s Heart, Shurat Hadin and the Women’s International Zionist Organization.
Hagee Ministries has distributed more than $98 million to Israeli and Jewish charities since holding its first “Night to Honor Israel.”
In his remarks, Pastor Hagee, who besides leading Hagee Ministries is the founder and national chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), touted the continuing growth of Christian Zionism and the threats Israel faces.
Hagee also called for the U.S. Congress to pass the Taylor Force Act, which was named in memory of American veteran Taylor Force killed by a Palestinian terrorist in Israel in March. The bill seeks to cut funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if they continue their policy of paying monetary rewards for terrorism.
“We must not give one dime to the Palestinian Authority so long as they continue to support terrorism in both word and deed,” Hagee said.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton served as the evening’s keynote speaker, explaining the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
“If Israel is not secure, the United States is not secure,” Bolton said.
“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.
“Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.” (Genesis 18:18)
Pastor John Hagee at his annual Night to Honor Israel in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo: Abir Sultan/Flash90)
At the recent 33rd annual “Night to Honor Israel” event held by John Hagee Ministries, 26 organizations from Israel were presented with donations that will allow them to continue their work for the Jewish state and the Jewish people. Over the years, John Hagee Ministries has given over $80 million in donations towards humanitarian efforts in Israel, cementing the strong bond between Evangelical Christians and Israel.
Here are the 26 organizations honored by John Hagee Ministries and the amounts they received.
Jesse said to his son David, "Please take this ephah of toasted grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers and hurry to the camp to your brothers."
King David is often referred to throughout Scripture as the "son of Jesse". Tradition teaches that when the Bible mentions a person's lineage it means that the father is an important person in his own right. What more can we learn about King David's righteous father, Jesse of Bethlehem? In today's verse we find Jesse concerned for the welfare of others, sending his son David to bring food to his brothers on the battlefield and to inquire into their well-being. This trait of kindness and caring was certainly inherited by Jesse's son David, the first king of Israel who cared for his people, as Jesse cared for his sons. You too can become a modern-day Jesse and care for the heroes of the IDF.
John Hagee Ministries has given over $80 million in donations towards humanitarian efforts in Israel, cementing the strong bond between Evangelical Christians and Israel.
Today's image, by Aaron Hyman, depicts a proud Israeli soldier riding on a bus in Israel. They work so hard to protect the land and people of Israel. It's nice to see one finding a moment to rest.
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