by Elyshia Johnson | Jan 9, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
By: Sondra BarasJust two months ago, I wrote about elections that took place in the US and in Israel — national elections in the US and municipal elections in Israel. And now Israel has entered its own national elections season. But in Israel, there is always drama...
by Elyshia Johnson | Jan 2, 2019 | Nahala (Inheritance), Newsletters
In a remote grove in the hills of Gush Etzion there is a little cafe built by the students and teachers of the Sadna program for special-needs children and young adults in the community of Gvaot. The cafe started as an opportunity to make one girl’s dream come true....
by Elyshia Johnson | Dec 20, 2018 | Dutch, Newsletters
Beste vriend, Dit keer een schrijven vanuit Israël ober projekten die ons bekend voorkomen (HP). Lees maar wat Kim schrijft: Vrolijk December. Het is de mooiste tijd van het jaar….tenzij het jammergenoeg niet zo is. Deze maand ben ik met mijn gedachten bij...
by Elyshia Johnson | Dec 17, 2018 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel, Word to the Nations
By: Kimberly Troup Ah… December… As I’m sitting here with cold fingers, toes, and nose, I’m somewhat jealous of our Australian friends… I think I need to go visit them over the Christmas holiday, just to experience summer heat during the holiday season! Although,...
by Elyshia Johnson | Dec 10, 2018 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
By: Tessy Agassi During the past six months, ever since I started working at CFOIC Heartland, I have met extraordinary people and visited amazing communities. It has been a true pleasure and an eye- opening experience for me to play a part in the wonderful...