by Elyshia Johnson | Apr 5, 2019 | Heartland Stories, Newsletters
Download the printable PDF The terrorists came on Shabbat night. Wind whispered through the quiet streets of Rechalim. The rustle of trees and the occasional hum of a passing car on the nearby highway were the only sounds in the small Samarian community. The night of...
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...
by Elyshia Johnson | Oct 19, 2018 | Heartland Stories, Newsletters
Fall 2018 As I drove down Route 60 one night, otherwise known as the ancient Path of the Patriarchs, my heart filled with joy. This is the Biblical Heartland, where Abraham first received the promise of the land! And it is truly growing with modern communities. Every...
by Elyshia Johnson | Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
The shortcode is missing a valid Donation Form ID attribute. By: Tessy Agassi A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to join the head of security in Shaarei Tikva, on a tour of the community. It wasn’t my first visit there — I have had family members living...