I was sitting at work in the CFOIC Heartland office a few weeks ago, when I heard the rumbling of thunder. Within seconds it started raining. I grabbed my car keys and ran out to get home, a minute drive away, to pull in my freshly laundered clothing, hanging on the line. Only minutes later, … Read more
Today is a very exciting day for many people in both Israel and the US. In the US, Americans are going to the polls to elect the next president of their country and at the time of this writing the race is too close to call. Israelis are following that race as the President of … Read more
I just returned from a visit to Israel and I am still trying to absorb all that I saw and experienced. It has been over eleven years since I have made such an in depth visit to the communities in Judea and Samaria. WOW!! I was so encouraged to see all of the growth and … Read more
Two weeks from today Americans will go to the polls to votefor our President. I received an email from someone who reads our blog, and she expressed her frustration with the presidential candidates. She is having difficulty deciding which candidate should receive her vote. Many of my fellow Christians are voicing the opinion that … Read more
Sarah loves a stage and the stage loves Sarah. I can’t imagine a situation where there’s an available microphone in the vicinity and Sarah’s not reaching for it! And it doesn’t matter how large or intimate the setting is. Our Karnei Shomron Cultural Center arranges parties, performances and activities for the community at … Read more
Elections are the main topic of conversation on the news these past few days – elections in Israel and elections in the US. Just a few hours ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he was calling for early elections, to take place just after the first of the year. Talk of elections in Israel had … Read more
She always looks just right with her perfect poise, her slim figure, her coordinated hat, shoes and clothing. She walks into our synagogue, her almost regal stature tempered by her warm smile and that special sparkle in the eye, as she greets everyone. Truth is, even when she’s dressed in a denim skirt and a … Read more
The news is filled with one major issue these days — Iran! The centrifuges continue to spin as Iran gets closer to full nuclear capability. The US and Europe have tried sanctions with only limited success as China and Russia continue to refuse to join in the sanctions. Ahmedinejad continues to make bold and … Read more
As I read the news from Israel last week I was struck by two of the stories. The first was about Arabs who had vandalized the cars of those who were gathered at the Western Wall for prayers on Tisha B’Av. The second story was about Shmuel Greenbaum’s reaction to the loss of his wife … Read more
Up until 20 years ago, I lived in America, a country which preaches, rigorously, a separation of church and state. Prayers are kept out of public school classrooms and synagogues and religious education are funded privately, by those who are interested… those who find these things important. When I moved to Israel, one of the … Read more