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Youth of Bet Yatir
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Judea and Samaria
What
Can I Do to Help Israel?
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May 23 - June 2, 2011 Israel
Tour
With Pastor Gary
Cristofaro,
First Assembly of God, Melbourne,
FL
May 23rd - June 2nd,
2011
Eilat Extension
June 3rd- June 6th
Israel Host for the Tour: Sondra
Oster Baras, Director,
CFOIC Heartland -
Israel
Only CFOIC Heartland gives you the
inside story of Israel!
Meet the people who are settling the
Land of Israel. Listen to stories of faith and courage.
Experience the Heartland of Biblical Israel like never
before!
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Let's
Plant a Tree in Samaria!
You
generously answered the call to help plant and maintain trees in
Efrat.
Today
we have been asked by various communities in Samaria to help them
plant new trees in this incredible area.
You will
receive a certificate for every $20.00 tree that you purchase
stating that you have planted a tree in a community in
Samaria.
You will
be taking part in the greening of the Land of Israel as we plant
trees on the mountains of Israel, the Hills of
Samaria.
You will
be fulfilling prophecy:"And I will make the fruit of the tree
and the increase of the field abundant." Ezekiel
36:30
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today!
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From
the Desk of Sondra Oster Baras
A Note on the US Elections...
 In
Israel we paid close attention to the recent mid-term elections in
the US, as US policy has such an effect on Israeli policy.
Especially in the case of President Obama, whose foreign policies
marked a serious change in the US attitude towards the Middle East
in general and towards Israel in particular, we were eager to hear
the results. And the results were incredibly close to the
predictions beforehand - the Democrats lost the House and reduced
their majority margin in the Senate. It is a new day in
Washington.
It is still new
soon to know how this will affect Israel. On the one hand,
Congress will probably be more sympathetic to Israel and less
supportive of intensive pressure on Israel by the Administration.
Although the US president has practically free reign in the conduct
of foreign policy, he cannot finance anything without the consent
of the Congress. There is no question that Obama is a weaker
president than before and there is some concern that this alone
might weaken the position of the US in world politics at a time
when the US is, indeed, one of Israel's few allies. On the other
hand, it seems clear to me that Obama himself weakened the American
position in international eyes, promoting in so many parts of the
world what was perceived as an appeasement agenda.
To me, however,
there is a lesson in the US elections that has nothing to do with
Israel. It is a lesson about arrogance, about over-confidence,
about slogans and dreams and visions that have little or no basis
in reality. It's about the magic of stardom and the shallow way in
which so many political campaigns are run and won, in the US, but
not only in the US.
Obama came
from nowhere. He was a local activist in Chicago who was elected
to the Senate overnight. After less than one term in the Senate,
he became the president of the most powerful country in the world.
He is handsome, articulate and a great speaker. But as he faces
his audience, and we saw this more and more in recent months, he
tilts his face upwards, in an arrogant pose, as if to say, I know
better.
To finish this article...
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Community
of the Month
This Month CFOIC is Focusing on
Bet Yatir...
"As I read about
th e project in Bet
Yatir, I remembered my own visit to this beautiful
community. We
were sitting on a veranda talking with the mayor and he expressed
how much our visit meant to them. They felt so isolated and alone,
yet having us visit meant so much to them. Today, over ten years
later, I am still moved by their dedication to the Land of Israel.
They wanted to do something to bless us so they sent
Sondra and
me home with freshly picked grapes. What a wonderful present from
the beautiful Judean desert.
Your gift
today to help their Youth Center and children's playground will
show them that there are Christians around the world who care about
them. Christians who are willing to give a sacrificial gift to
encourage them in their commitment to live in the Land as God
commanded. Please join me today by sending in your best gift to
bless Bet Yatir."
Go to our
website and read more in PDF about the
impact that this community has on Israel.
Your donation will help provide
safe playground equipment and clubhouse renovations in Bet
Yatir.
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Heartland
We Depend on You...
Biblical Israel
is in danger like never before. You can partner with the people of
Judea and Samaria as they hold on to their land, despite negative
world opinion, despite terrorism, despite "disengagements." When
you support CFOIC Heartland, you support Biblical
Israel.
We are counting
on your support!
You may donate
to CFOIC Heartland by calling 1-800-551-3207, emailing info@cfoic.com, or mailing a
check made out to CFOIC to:
Christian
Friends of Israeli Communities
PO Box
50833
Colorado
Springs, CO 80949-0833
USA
...For
donations in the US and Canada, or
Christian
Friends of Israeli Communities
5 Ha Alon
Street
PO Box
752
Ginot
Shomron
ISRAEL
...For
donations outside of the US and Canada.
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Make 2011 an
Unforgettable Year...
If you're headed to
Israel, or are considering a trip within the year, do contact us!
We'd like to help you plan a visit to one or more communities
(always taking security into consideration) so you can meet with
residents and see what your support is helping to accomplish. As
Christians, let's commit to continue to stand with
Israel.
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