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SHI had the lovely opportunity to bring together a
group of great people who support and love Israel at
a lunch meeting on July 11th. We were so pleased
to ?connect? Stuart Weis and also Doug H.,
both of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Fresno
with Bishop Mark Williams, the overseer of almost
300 churches in California and Nevada district for the
Churches of God, Cleveland Tenn. denomination.
Church of God (Evangelical and Charismatic) is a
Christian denomination that has been very
supportive of Israel with its own Ministry To
Israel. This is a STRICTLY benevolent-care branch,
with its own ?Jerusalem Support Center? in the heart
of Jerusalem, Israel. The center is headed by
Michael and Gina Utterback who will be at the Grand
Opening of the Dona Gracia Anusim Center in Be?er
Sheva in November! They are doing a great work
with their staff of mitzvah during this present crisis
and continually support people in need in Jerusalem
giving out food vouchers, clothing, financial
assistance to those in need.
SHI partners with this fine organization in Israel,
among others in the land. Through the JSC, we
serve the Israeli soldiers without families(lone soldiers
program) in Israel and also support new Olim in need
of extra assistance. For now SHI is raising and giving
for the children?s funds in Israel for ?summer camps?
to try to keep the children away from the more
dangerous areas of conflict in the north through
AIPAC and other sources.
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On July 18 and 19th SHI joined in partnership with
CUFI(John Hagee?s Christians United for Israel group)
in Washington D.C. for a banquet in support of
Israel. The ?Night to Honor Israel?. This event
hoped to receive at least 1,000 but was filled with an
overwhelming 3,700 supporters!! Many great
speakers were featured and they were all terrific!
SHI was able to meet the Washington D.C.
representative for CUFI, Dr. Jim Hutchens, President
of the Jerusalem Connection organization and his
lovely wife, Patty. Their publication the ?Jerusalem
Connection? magazine will feature history and stories
of the Sephardim Anusim in its next issue for
September/October! Watch for our SHI ad on the
second page!! You can order a subscription at
www.tjci.org to
connect with this fine group of
Biblical Israel supporters!
The CUFI Washington D.C. event also had
an ?action? day on the capital. SHI was privileged
to help accompany the CA group and also lead a
team to visit various Senators and Congressman?s
offices, among those Senator Feinstein! Thank you
for your support of Israel our dear USA and CUFI!
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On July 23, SHI braved the over 100 degree heat to
stand with our friends gathered for an AIPAC rally in
San Jose Ca! We encouraged one another as we
united, said prayers and sang songs in support of
Israel! Am Israel Chai!
"Dona Gracia" (in pink) waves the flag of Israel in
support of Israel and the local Jewish community.
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Please join us in celebration of the release of the
new CD ?Waiting for Return? !!!
The release date coincides with the "Night To Honor
Israel" in Berkeley on August 20, 2006! Dona Gracia
Serrano will be leading the music on this night.
The production of this CD is a great tribute to the
Anusim of Israel and has the most exciting music
yet!! You can
order this new music CD on our website! It will
be offered for a $15 donation, plus
$3 shipping.
SHI is looking forward to singing some of this new
traditional Jewish music and original Torah and Ladino
music at the ?Night to Honor Israel? in Berkley on
August 20! We look forward to seeing many of you
there! It is not too late to register for a great
kosher meal and to hear Avi Lipkin speak on Israel
and of course, to meet some of our great Israel
supporters! You can register at
www.acteva/go/Israelnight or call 800-300-8770 for
information. There is a $50 donation (includes meal)
that in part will be presented to the Shaare Zedek
Hospital in Jerusalem. As you know, there is much
need at this time and this hospital is independent of
any government support.
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The SHI ?Negev Project? tour to Israel continues as
planned as we wait on HaShem for any change of
direction or timing. We need your deposit of
$250ASAP and the total amount of $2,895 per person
is due by September 15th. All information and sign
up can be done on the website! We have our secure
certificate working now, so you can safely make
transactions or buy books, CD?s, etc.
This Israel tour of November 8-20 will be a ?history
making? event as we join in the Bus 19 Memorial at
Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. We hope to
take them a good donation from the USA! Of
course, we will be in city of Be?er Sheva for the
Grand Opening of the Dona Gracia Anusim Center on
the 19th!
The Grand Opening with the Mayor will be at the Center (details to those attending only for security purposes), plus a mini concert at the Hotel where the tour will be staying overnight. We are so excited about this new door and hope you will join us or help in support of this effort! We need everyone that loves Israel to feel they can be a part of this great Torah endeavor! |
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SHI will be singing at one of the Christians United for
Israel events ?Night to Honor Israel? in the Berkley
area of CA August 20 and we will let you know a
report on both of these major efforts.
This Night to Honor Israel in Berkley is a $50 per
person Kosher dinner event with a great guest
speaker from Israel! SHI will help with music/concert
with the proceeds over costs being donated to the
Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem! This hospital is
totally independent and treats Jews, Christians and
Arabs.
Shaare Zedek does not receive ANY funding from the
Israeli government. If you are in our northern CA
area, you can register at
www.
acteva.com/go/Israelnight to attend. We
appreciate all the organizations and good people who
work so hard to stand by Israel when it is not always
popular, even in some American circles.
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Awakening The Sephardim To The Negev!
Loving Shalom,
Dona Gracia Serrano Fenn
Sephardim Hope International
email:
grace@sephardimhope.org
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