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.
NEUIGKEITEN AUS DEM KERNLAND-November 2021
Ältere Menschen in Judäa und Samaria brauchen in diesem Winter Hilfe Liebe Freunde, Der Winter hat begonnen! Es ist zwar noch zu früh, um zu wissen, ob wir einen regnerischen Winter haben werden – etwas, das in Israel dringend benötigt wird –, aber wir wissen, dass der Winter immer kalt ist. Und das bedeutet, dass
Keeping Kosher
The word kosher is used in many ways. It has become slang for “alright” or “approved.” It is part of the label on certain types of pickles. And it is usually associated with Jews. But so few people really know what kosher is and how it connects to Scripture. Sondra Oster Baras, an Orthodox Jew
A Visit With Shmuel: Migdalim
Rechalim represents to me, more than anything else, is incredible bravery in the face of enormous security challenges. In this film, I show how Arab homes are located so close to the local kindergarten and how a concrete wall had to be erected to protect the children from Arab snipers.
Community at a Glance: Nofei Nehemiah
Facebook Twitter Email Print This is the series you have been waiting for – the chance to visit communities in Judea and Samaria, from the comfort of your home, and catch a glimpse of life in each and every community. This month, we will be showcasing the community of Nofei Nechemia, a young pioneering community
Lech Lecha (Go Forth) – Genesis 12:1 – 17:27
So begins this week’s Torah reading. And what a reading it is. If there was ever a “Zionist” Torah reading it’s this one. And each year, we are reminded that G-d chose Abraham out of all the people of the earth, and made him the father of our nation and the recipient of G-d’s promises for the Jewish people.
NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND – November 2021
De oudere bewoners van Judea en Samaria hebben de komende winter hulp nodig. De winter is begonnen! Hoewel het nog te vroeg is om te weten of we een regenachtige winter zullen krijgen – iets wat hard nodig is in Israël, weten we wel dat de winter altijd koud is. En dat betekent dat voor
Noach (Noah) Genesis 6:9 – 11:32
This week, we read the story of Noah and the flood. “And these are the descendants of Noah, Noah was a righteous man, innocent he was in his generations.” (Genesis 6:9) Many commentators have questioned the use of the word generations – why the plural and why the addition of the word at all?
A Visit With Shmuel: Rechalim
Rechalim represents to me, more than anything else, is incredible bravery in the face of enormous security challenges. In this film, I show how Arab homes are located so close to the local kindergarten and how a concrete wall had to be erected to protect the children from Arab snipers.
The Battle Over Area C
the community of Telem is surrounded by hostile Arab villages, in particular the growing town of Tarkumiyeh. The land surrounding the community is in Area C, an area legally under exclusive Israeli control. The land is public land, none of it owned by any private individual, Arab or Jew. And, by law, in order to build or develop anything on this land, Israeli government permission is required. While the people of Telem are careful law-abiding citizens and only build new homes and public buildings after receiving government authorization, the Arabs in the area are blatantly defying government regulations and developing this public land.
NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND – Oktober 2021
Bij het begin van een Nieuwjaar We hebben zojuist het Joodse vakantieseizoen afgesloten, dat het grootste deel van de maand Tisjrei beslaat, de 7e Bijbelse maand. Beginnend met de meer serieuze feestdagen – het Joodse Nieuwjaar, Rosh HaShanah, en dan Yom Kippur, de Grote Verzoendag, en eindigend met het vreugdevolle Loofhuttenfeest en Simchat Torah, is
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
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
Sandy Bloom – With Love
Sandy Bloom, raised in the US with a love for Israel, spent the year after high school, on a kibbutz. She studied Bible, worked in the fields, and grew to love the people of Israel. The year was 1973 and when the Yom Kippur War broke out, the crisis made her feel especially connected to
Noah Mandelbaum – Her 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 mind all day,
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
Faye Sinclair – An Unshakable Love… an Unwavering Faith
Faye Sinclair was born in Texas in 1929; to a family that always felt the Jews were G-d’s special people. After completing a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry, Faye decided she was destined to be a medical missionary. At 26 she started medical school and specialized in Pathology – pretty rare for a woman in
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.