Arise and Walk the Land

Arise and Walk the Land

by Avital Buchnick April 18, 2017 The Community of Hemdat This month, we are highlighting the Jordan Valley community of Hemdat. I visited the community in November with a Christian tour group from California and we met with residents and planted trees in the...
United by Love and Devotion

United by Love and Devotion

March was an exceedingly busy month for us at the CFOIC Heartland Israel office for one very good reason — we were inundated with tour groups visiting with us from all over the world.  I am not sure why so many people chose March for their visit but it was wonderful! ...

A Historic Visit in Australia

Hope Despite the Tragedy of Ofra Tuesday, March 7, 2017 I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Australia where I spent 10 days travelling and speaking in three states: New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.  It was my seventh trip to Australia in as many...
Who “Owns” the Land of Israel – Part 2

Who “Owns” the Land of Israel – Part 2

by Kimberly Troup What about the Palestinians? Don’t they have rights to own land and live in their ancestral homeland? To answer this question, we have to go back in history. The people who are currently called “Palestinian” are not the same people who were called...

L’Shana Tova (Happy New Year!)

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Yesterday and the day before were Rosh HaShanah — the Jewish New Year.  It is both a joyous and a serious time of year.  Beginning a full month before the holiday, we spend time reflecting on our actions and omissions of the past year and...