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Showing posts with label lone soldier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lone soldier. Show all posts
Saturday, June 10, 2017
First “Jacob’s Lambs” in 2,000 Years Born in Israel, Heralding Return of Biblical Identity - BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Budapest, Hungary - Jim Clint Family Update - Third Anniversary
Love For His People Editor's Note: In early July we first made contact with the Jim Clint family, after an email from them, in which they wrote to us in response to this website showing our love for Israel.
We have now begun support their work with monthly contributions. They seek to help Jews make aliyah (immigrate) to their homeland in Israel.
It’s now been three years since we all left Northern Ireland to dedicate ourselves to serving the LORD amongst Hungary’s Jewish community. On July 1st 2013 we all arrived to a very hot Hungarian summer. In these three years we’ve come a long way, with many challenges, with both disappointments and blessings.
We’ve always been aware that we have many people praying for us from many countries around the world. Some of these people we have never met before, still in Yeshua we are family and look out for each other. As parents Nauszika and I are extremely proud to how the three children have progressed.
The girls are now young ladies and not children, Sara Rose will be fourteen on July 18th, Naomi Ruth is now thirteen, and Yonatan Israel will be seven on September 7th. All three have worked very hard at school, learning the Hungarian language which is considered to be one of the most difficult languages in the world. Yes there are times when we miss Northern Ireland, hopefully we’ll be able to get back to see family in the winter.
We’ve been able to build up good relationships with the Jews of Hungary, especially here in Budapest. Being able to meet with the Jewish Agency has been a key factor in winning trust in the community. Apart from the Jewish Agency we are the only group helping Hungarian Jews to make Aliyah to Israel. Above all, the LORD is the one who has sustained us throughout these last three years.
1st Corinthians 15:58…. So, my dear brothers, stand firm and immovable, always doing the LORD’s work as vigorously as you can, knowing that united with the LORD your efforts are not in vain.
Please continue to pray for all those Olim (new immigrants) we have assisted with funds. A few days ago we were happy to hear that Benjamin had made Aliyah. Benjamin an 18 year old from Budapest was assisted a few months ago. After he completes his Hebrew language course in the Galilee he will start his army service as a “Lone Soldier”. This means that he has no family living in Israel to connect with. I know that Lone Soldiers often find it difficult in their first few months of army service. Anyone wishing to help Benjamin with a small donation can Email me.
Yair, another Lone soldier we helped over a year ago is now serving with an elite army unit. Another girl caller Sara will get married early in 2017. We also helped Sara with funds over a year ago. I make a point of keeping in touch with every Olim we help. Please remember to pray for all the Hungarian Olim we help back to their Land of Promise.
The “S” family from Koszeg in western Hungary are also expected to leave very soon. I remember well the day when I gave them the funds for Aliyah, we all sat in the Jewish Agency office in tears. They appreciated Ezra’s help, without which they would never have been able to afford to pay the required expenses. In order to help these dear people and also operate ourselves we depend upon the love offerings of brothers and sisters with a heart for the Jewish people.
In late June the synagogue in the town of Gyöngyös 25 miles north-west from Budapest was attacked two days in a row, on a Wednesday and a Thursday. On the Thursday a few older men from the Jewish community in the town were in the synagogue when the second attack happened. The synagogue had some of its windows smashed. I believe that the police are still trying to find those responsible for the attack. Please pray for Rabbi Peter Weise (pic above) from Gyöngyös, I know Peter personally, he’s a quiet and humble man. I know that he will be very concerned because of what has happened.
In early July we had a visit from Véronique a friend who lives and works in Northern Ireland. It was good for us all to get together and have lunch in Budapest’s Jewish quarter. We were able to take Véronique on a tour to see some of Budapest’s Jewish sites and memorials.
The political climate in Hungary is steadily getting worse. The present right wing FIDESZ government is becoming increasingly unpopular because of its decisions. Both the schools and hospitals are underfunded, this has led to protests in both hospitals and schools. Sadly this is playing into the hands of the Far Right Jobbik party. Eastern Hungary is a Jobbik stronghold, in the east the people are poorer and employment is difficult to find. Please pray that the Jews of Hungary will see the danger which in on the horizon. Nationalism is on the rise all over Europe, again the Jews will be blamed for all problems!! Please pray that the LORD will guide us as we seek warn Hungarian Jews about this danger.
We have now begun support their work with monthly contributions. They seek to help Jews make aliyah (immigrate) to their homeland in Israel.
Here is their most recent newsletter.
Shalom,
Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.
Clint Family Update
Third Anniversary
It’s now been three years since we all left Northern Ireland to dedicate ourselves to serving the LORD amongst Hungary’s Jewish community. On July 1st 2013 we all arrived to a very hot Hungarian summer. In these three years we’ve come a long way, with many challenges, with both disappointments and blessings.
We’ve always been aware that we have many people praying for us from many countries around the world. Some of these people we have never met before, still in Yeshua we are family and look out for each other. As parents Nauszika and I are extremely proud to how the three children have progressed.
The girls are now young ladies and not children, Sara Rose will be fourteen on July 18th, Naomi Ruth is now thirteen, and Yonatan Israel will be seven on September 7th. All three have worked very hard at school, learning the Hungarian language which is considered to be one of the most difficult languages in the world. Yes there are times when we miss Northern Ireland, hopefully we’ll be able to get back to see family in the winter.
We’ve been able to build up good relationships with the Jews of Hungary, especially here in Budapest. Being able to meet with the Jewish Agency has been a key factor in winning trust in the community. Apart from the Jewish Agency we are the only group helping Hungarian Jews to make Aliyah to Israel. Above all, the LORD is the one who has sustained us throughout these last three years.
1st Corinthians 15:58…. So, my dear brothers, stand firm and immovable, always doing the LORD’s work as vigorously as you can, knowing that united with the LORD your efforts are not in vain.
Aliyah Work
Please continue to pray for all those Olim (new immigrants) we have assisted with funds. A few days ago we were happy to hear that Benjamin had made Aliyah. Benjamin an 18 year old from Budapest was assisted a few months ago. After he completes his Hebrew language course in the Galilee he will start his army service as a “Lone Soldier”. This means that he has no family living in Israel to connect with. I know that Lone Soldiers often find it difficult in their first few months of army service. Anyone wishing to help Benjamin with a small donation can Email me.
Yair, another Lone soldier we helped over a year ago is now serving with an elite army unit. Another girl caller Sara will get married early in 2017. We also helped Sara with funds over a year ago. I make a point of keeping in touch with every Olim we help. Please remember to pray for all the Hungarian Olim we help back to their Land of Promise.
The “S” family from Koszeg in western Hungary are also expected to leave very soon. I remember well the day when I gave them the funds for Aliyah, we all sat in the Jewish Agency office in tears. They appreciated Ezra’s help, without which they would never have been able to afford to pay the required expenses. In order to help these dear people and also operate ourselves we depend upon the love offerings of brothers and sisters with a heart for the Jewish people.
Synagogue Attack
In late June the synagogue in the town of Gyöngyös 25 miles north-west from Budapest was attacked two days in a row, on a Wednesday and a Thursday. On the Thursday a few older men from the Jewish community in the town were in the synagogue when the second attack happened. The synagogue had some of its windows smashed. I believe that the police are still trying to find those responsible for the attack. Please pray for Rabbi Peter Weise (pic above) from Gyöngyös, I know Peter personally, he’s a quiet and humble man. I know that he will be very concerned because of what has happened.
Meeting friend from Northern Ireland
In early July we had a visit from Véronique a friend who lives and works in Northern Ireland. It was good for us all to get together and have lunch in Budapest’s Jewish quarter. We were able to take Véronique on a tour to see some of Budapest’s Jewish sites and memorials.
Political Situation in Hungary
The political climate in Hungary is steadily getting worse. The present right wing FIDESZ government is becoming increasingly unpopular because of its decisions. Both the schools and hospitals are underfunded, this has led to protests in both hospitals and schools. Sadly this is playing into the hands of the Far Right Jobbik party. Eastern Hungary is a Jobbik stronghold, in the east the people are poorer and employment is difficult to find. Please pray that the Jews of Hungary will see the danger which in on the horizon. Nationalism is on the rise all over Europe, again the Jews will be blamed for all problems!! Please pray that the LORD will guide us as we seek warn Hungarian Jews about this danger.
Contact
& Support
To support the CLINT family in Hungary please contact:
My Jewish Hungary Webpage
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
20,000 Attend Lone Soldier’s Funeral of Sean Carmeli
20,000 Attend Lone Soldier’s Funeral
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)
Some dozens of thousands of Israelis attend the funeral of IDF soldier Nissim Sean Carmeli, from Texas, at the military cemetery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, Monday, July 21, 2014. Carmeli was killed in Northern Gaza Strip on July 20th during clashes with Hamas militants during the Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip. (Photo: FLASH90)
Sean Carmeli, a Golani Brigade Fighter and a lone soldier from South Padre Island, Texas, was laid to rest Monday night as tens of thousands accompanied him on his final journey.
Sean’s two sisters live in Israel, and besides that he had very little family in Israel. It was initially feared he would not receive a respectable and proper funeral, as few in Israel knew him.
Realizing this, officials of the Maccabi Haifa soccer team, Sean’s favorite team, called on its fans to attend Carmeli’s funeral. In a heartfelt call to fans, the Maccabi Haifa soccer club urged its fans to “do a mitzvah (a good deed) and attend the funeral of fallen IDF soldier Nissim Sean Carmeli, so that his funeral will not be empty. Carmeli was a lone soldier, and we don’t want his funeral to be empty. Come to his funeral Monday night to pay respects to a man who died so that we could live. This is the least we can do for him and for our nation,” the message said.
The message was passed through Israeli social media and news outlets like a brush fire, and over 20,000 people heeded the call and attended the late night funeral in Haifa. The turnout was so overwhelming that many were stuck in traffic on the way, and some received medical treatment at the funeral as a result of the crowding.
No one knew him, but all felt they had to come and pay their last respects to a fallen soldier who died protecting them. “I don’t know him, and I am not a Maccabi Haifa fan, but I received the message and decided I was going. We are coming to pay our last respects to someone who is a hero to us,” said one mourner.
20,000 Attend Lone Soldier’s Funeral
Ready to be deployed to Gaza
Sean Carmeli in his IDF gear.
Another mourner, who made the long drive from the south, said she came to say thank you. “He came here to protect us. He has no family, and so we are his family at this time.”
Carmeli, 21, a US citizen, was killed on Sunday in Gaza. He was part of a team of seven Israeli soldiers, who were all killed when an explosive device reportedly detonated on their armored vehicle. Carmeli had been given the opportunity to avoid service in Gaza because of a foot injury, but insisted on going anyway.
Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/18726/20000-attend-lone-soldiers-funeral/#W4Ag4Z6MkIWq8jTR.99
Monday, May 12, 2014
Meet Emily: A Lone Soldier of the IDF
Meet Emily: A Lone Soldier of the IDF
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” (Isaiah 43:2-3)
Emily during basic training. (Photo: Courtesy)
Emily Young, originally from Scarsdale, New York, is one of many lone soldiers currently serving in the IDF. Breaking Israel News spoke with Emily in an exclusive interview to find out what the life of a lone soldier is like.
Emily, currently serving in the IDF Foreign Affairs Unit, begins her story with the enlistment process. She explained that enlisting in the IDF as a lone soldier is not all that different from that of other soldiers. However, while many soldiers enlist in groups such as Garin Tzabar or Machal, which are units that group lone soldiers together and send them to a variety of units in smaller groups, Emily chose to enlist on her own without being part of a larger group on December 19, 2013.
“A lone soldier has much the same experience as a regular soldier in terms of responsibilities while in the army,” Emily said. However, outside the army, the story is completely different.
Emily talked about the different attitudes and struggles a lone soldiers experiences during their service in the army. What makes a lone soldier “lone” is that they have no family in Israel on which to rely. These soldiers brave coming to a new country, a very different country, and dedicate several years of their lives serving in the army.
“A lone soldier needs to run all their own errands and take care of whatever else is going on in their lives during their vacation or breaks from the military. Banking, laundry, paying rent – all of that becomes an issue when you only have one or two days off per month,” Emily explained.
“We don’t have a family to come home to who can take care of us. They have roommates, and that is a very different situation. Lone soldiers don’t have a parent who can guide them who has been through the army who can teach them how to optimize their experience. Learning from friends is great, but it is still more lonely and challenging, and often decisions need to be made on a trial and error basis,” she said.
Emily shortly after enlisting in the IDF. (Photo: Courtesy)
When asked what the biggest challenge facing a lone soldier was, Emily immediately responded by pointing to the language barrier. “Learning Hebrew is definitely the biggest challenge. I am the only one in my squad that speaks english. I’m 24-years-old and because of the pressures and the difficulties it often gets to be too much and I end up alone and on the outside trying to deal with the situation while the 18-year-olds are fine, because they understand what is going on. It’s all worth it when you want it bad enough though.”
As often happens with lone soldiers, the IDF helps navigate them through the unchartered territory that is the army. The IDF helps lone soldiers understand tests and classes that soldiers need to take, even offering Ulpan [immersive Hebrew language program] for soldiers who do not speak any Hebrew whatsoever.
“People have been helpful to me in terms of helping with tests or understanding classes or specific words, but the time when it really hits is the down time. That is the most difficult in terms of talking with people. Whether it is while in the barracks at night, or at the lunch table, I sensed that it was a burden for the other soldiers to talk to me just because it was so difficult to communicate. That made me not want to force it, and built a sense of loneliness” she said.
While the first few months of service can be daunting, Emily explained that being a lone soldier is one of the most rewarding things she could have ever done with her life. Working with The Michael Levin Lone Soldier Center, which she said “has had a tremendous amount of positive influence,” Emily has been about to network with other soldiers who have completed their service as lone soldiers and those who are currently serving.
The Lone Soldier Center sat down with Emily and spoke to her before her enrollment. When they asked her what job she wanted, she mentioned something very specific which most of the people she had spoken to before enlisting told her to forget about. With no lack of ambition, Emily aimed for her dream job in the IDF and thanks to connections the center has, Emily got her job of choice.
Having recently completed a Masters degree in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, Emily wanted to put her knowledge to good use and therefore requested a job in the IDF Foreign Relations office. More specifically than that, Emily wanted to focus her work on Jordan.
“I wanted to work with a neighbouring country, as it is more of a hands on experience than working with a distant foreign body such as the EU, US or Russia. Jordan is the country that we have an actual relationship with currently and I wanted to help build and foster that,” Emily explained of her choice.
Emily pointed to two major life lessons that she learned so far in her service.
“The first lesson you learn is to go with the flow. As much you think that you are in control of things, in the army you really aren’t, and sometimes trying to control them will get you into much more trouble and make things more difficult than they need to be.”
The second lesson, Emily explained, is “how much I can pretty much bond with anyone when I put my mind to it.”
“I bonded with my fellow soldiers. It took me a long time to do so, and at first it was quite hard to find things in common with 19-year-olds. I am on the opposite side of the spectrum from these young girls who are just out of high school. Learning to find a connection with anyone no matter how different they are, is now something that I know I can do. After you work with someone, sleep next to them, shower with them, and pretty much be with them all the time, you build a relationship with them.”
As a lone soldier originally from the United States, Emily says that now, as a soldier of the IDF, does she really understand the magnitude of importance the army receives from foreign sponsors. Coming from the outside, knowing that people all over the world were supporting her and her fellow soldiers left a deep impression on Emily.
During basic training (Photo: Courtesy)
“I come from a family that donates to the IDF. As American Jews living in the Diaspora, it was important for us to donate in any way we could. I now see that these donations are much more important to me than they have ever been.”
“Seeing buildings and equipment donated by people who don’t even live in this country gives us a sense of appreciation for those who feel connected and a lot of amenities wouldn’t be available without their help. It is really gratifying that there are a lot people out there who want to help us and help the Jewish State and their military. I know that serving in the military is not the only way to help out, and we appreciate all the help from our friends who donate to the IDF worldwide,” Emily added.
“I think for the native Israelis, who see the plaques and the names on buildings of people from around the world who donate money to the IDF, it strikes them as a little bizarre. It is strange for them to try to understand the connection that the Diaspora Jews and Christian Zionists have for them. These ideas are very atypical and distant for them, but they are all equally grateful for the donations and the help in any shape or form.”
One organization, LIBI, works tirelessly to provide for soldiers of the IDF. Whether it be donating winter clothing to soldiers or handing out mishloach manot [traditional baskets handed out during the Purim holiday], LIBI wants soldiers to know that they are not alone. With donations from all around the world, LIBI’s mission is to make soldiers their number one priority.
Emily explained that donations to the IDF teach another important lesson to the soldiers. “Sometimes Israeli soldiers grow up learning the narrative that ‘the rest of the world hates us.’ The biggest lesson we, as soldiers, take from these donations and outside support is the proof of the falseness of this narrative. Many of the soldiers are shocked to see these donations, which are living proof that there are voices in the world who support us.”
Emily, who was off base for a mid-week vacation over Israel’s Memorial Day and Independence Day, spent the time at a memorial ceremony in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the IDF, and will be “bbq-ing like a real Israeli” on Independence Day.
From the viewpoint of this reporter, nothing more can epitomize the spirit of the “real Israeli” than someone who comes from abroad and chooses to defend the Land of Israel to make it a safer and better place for all.
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