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 | Apr 2, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
Imagine being woken up at 5 in the morning by a wailing and threatening siren whose menacing tone rises and falls with the known signal of impending attack. It is the same sort of feeling that is experienced by families living near Gaza — those families have...
by Elyshia Johnson | Jan 25, 2019 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
Dear Friend, A few weeks ago, I personally visited some of the communities in Samaria, to get an update on their needs and to gain a first-hand perspective on how your support has helped them. It was a wonderful opportunity to drive through the mountains I love and...
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 | Nov 6, 2018 | News from the Land, Newsletters
Elections! As I write this newsletter, the US is going to the polls for what is considered an important test of Trump’s approval rating in the country. The entire Congress is up for election as well as one-third of the Senate. I returned from a visit to the US...
