by Kim Troup | Jan 15, 2014 | German
Wieder ein neues Jahr! Unglaublich, wie schnell die Zeit vergeht. Mit dem Jahr 2014 beginnen wir das 17. aktive Jahr von CFOIC Heartland in Israel und das 19. Jahr seit die Organisation in Colorado, USA konzipiert wurde. Es ist seitdem sehr viel passiert und vieles...
by Kim Troup | Jan 6, 2014 | News from the Land
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away yesterday afternoon. It is an opportunity to review the life and legacy of this man who for so much of Israel’s history held positions of leadership and influence. Beginning in Israel’s War of Independence in...
by Kim Troup | Dec 17, 2013 | News from the Land
It started snowing on Wednesday evening and kept snowing. On Thursday, Judea was covered in snow, in Gush Etzion and in Hebron. I was supposed to meet a tour group in Hebron that day but it was cancelled — there was no way to get anywhere near that area. Where I...
by Kim Troup | Nov 18, 2013 | News from the Land
President Francois Hollande landed in Israel yesterday for what would be the longest visit of this French president in a foreign country. The visit could not happen at a more opportune time. Just last week, negotiations between the western nations and Iran broke...
by Kim Troup | Nov 6, 2013 | Reflections from Israel
The Hebrew month of Kislev is called the Month of Glory and Heroism. Long before the 25th day of the month, when Chanukah, the Festival of Lights begins, the theme of heroism permeates our days. On one Chanukah, our local community center arranged for a very special...
