Children & Youth Projects
Children and Youth Projects enable you to support the most precious resource in Judea and Samaria – the children and youth of Israel, the future of Israeli society. The needs are varied and include day care centers, playgrounds, youth centers and youth programs, education and special education. Indeed, CFOIC Heartland has done whatever it can to ensure that every child, regardless of its need, is given the best chance to grow and thrive.
NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND – Mei 2025
Beste Vriend, Het grote verhaal van Pesach gaat over de verlossing die door Goddelijke interventie tot stand kwam. God Zelf, en niemand anders, haalde ons uit Egypte met een “uitgestrekte arm”, waarbij
NEUIGKEITEN AUS DEM KERNLAND-Mai 2025
Liebe Freunde, Die große Geschichte des Pessachfestes handelt von der Erlösung, die durch göttliches Eingreifen erfolgte. Gott selbst, und niemand sonst, führte uns mit einem „ausgestreckten Arm“ aus Ägypten heraus, indem er den Ägyptern zehn Plagen zufügte, gefolgt von
An Eye on Zion: Alon
A band of pioneers established Alon in April of 1990. Named after the late interim Israeli prime minister Yigal Allon, the community of Alon stands as an emblem and testament of God’s promise to Abraham.
Emor (speak) – Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23
Parshat Emor challenges us to understand holiness, perfection, and inclusion through the Temple service—revealing timeless truths about divine connection.
Acharei Mot (after the death of) Kedoshim (holy) – Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27
Parshat Acharei Mot–Kedoshim reminds us that true holiness means staying humble, serving others, and never forgetting we’re part of a greater whole.
Tazria (conceives) & Metzora (leper) – Leviticus 12:1 – 15:33
Parshat Tazria explores why childbirth involves a sin offering, revealing how pain, renewal, and creation are deeply tied to spiritual purpose and growth
Hope Rises from the Ashes
This week is a very special week in Israel. It actually began last Thursday with Holocaust Remembrance Day. As I was listening to the stories of these survivors as they were interviewed on television, I could not help thinking how vital it is that we listen to these stories, that we absorb their messages.
Shemini (eighth) – Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47
Explore the power of silence in the face of loss as Parshat Shemini reveals deep lessons of faith, strength, and divine purpose
An Eye on Zion: Havat Gilad
On May 29, 2001, Gilad Zar, a security officer for the Samaria Regional Council and a founder of the community of Itamar, tragically joined the long list of thousands of terror victims who were slaughtered during the Second Intifada.
NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND –April 2025
Beste Vriend, De Joodse geschiedenis is één lang nationaal verhaal van onzekerheid. We weten nooit wat de volgende dag of het volgende jaar zal brengen. Eeuwenlang waren we als een lam tussen
Cry! For the Beloved Country
The film Cry! for the Beloved Country is an excellent introduction to the settlement movement – the biblical, historical and political background to what has become one of the most important and influential movements in the Middle East. The film will connect the Biblical story with the geographical reality, and will enable you to understand
Rabbi David Feld – Brave Pioneer
Nahala is proud to introduce some of the brave pioneers who make their home in the communities of Judea, Samaria & Gaza, and trust you will find these very special people an inspiration. American-born Rabbi David Feld, a resident of Kochav Yaakov in Judea, is not what you would call your typical Rabbi… or
Chaya and Shimon Ben-Dor
Determination in a Desert Outpost It takes special people to settle the Judean Desert. And there is little in Chaya and Shimon Ben-Dor’s cosmopolitan upbringing that would foretell the ability to successfully adapt to the desert’s pace and rugged landscape. Yet despite many hardships and obstacles, the Ben-Dors established Mitzpeh Chagit in 1999 – braving
Raphaella Segal – A Real Pioneer
Do you think it’s possible to find a real pioneer today? The kind that legends are made of? In the legendary community of Kedumim, founded in 1975 as the first Jewish community in Samaria for 2,000 years, it isn’t too hard. One such pioneer is Raphaella Segal, a founding member of Kedumim and an active
Laurence Beziz – The True Voice of Gush Katif
The voice of Gush Katif can be heard from the scattered exile of hotel rooms, dormitories, tent cities and high-rise apartment buildings all over Israel. Not a voice of divisive political mudslinging or baseless hatred, but the strong and mighty “orange” voice of faith, creativity and innovation that made the desert bloom. The voice
Interview with a Settler: Sondra Baras
An interview with a “settler” Sondra Oster Baras Director, CFOIC Heartland- Israel Sondra shares her own personal story of Aliyah and commitment to the settlement movement. Sondra Oster Baras was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in an Orthodox Jewish home. She was educated at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, a religious all-day school sponsored
David Goldman – His House of History
Born in Detroit, Michigan, David Goldman made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) with his family in 1975, when he was thirteen years old. After high school he enrolled in a Hesder Yeshiva program, combining mandatory army service with Bible studies, in Kiryat Arba, adjacent to Biblical Hebron. Little did he know how vital Kiryat Arba would
Noah Mandelbaum
Noah’s Magic Touch Twelve years ago Noah Mandelbaum was a kindergarten teacher for four and five year olds in Carmei Zur, a community in the Etzion Bloc. A chance encounter with a Jerusalem family introduced her to their Down Syndrome child who was not finding an appropriate school placement. Noah had this boy on her
Natan Greenberg – Soul Searching
Natan Greenberg, known back then as Johnny, grew up in the U.S. He visited Israel for the first time at the age of 12 and he was hooked. His second visit was a few years later and he told his parents that he was moving. Naturally, they felt he was too young. Not deterred, he
Family is an Anchor
The Bet Hagai Youth Village must renovate a group home for 10 at-risk boys and their caring house parents, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. By supporting this transformative program, you will have a direct impact on these broken boys. Your donation will help them grow into leaders who will be able to give back to society, as they strengthen their hold on the hills of Judea.