As I write this, we are in the midst of an insane series of events. My head is reeling when I think of it all, and there is no way of knowing what wil…
A Roller-Coaster of Events
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Sondra Oster Baras
Sondra Oster Baras was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in an Orthodox Jewish home. She was educated at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, a religious all-day school sponsored by the Cleveland Jewish community. Today, Sondra is the director of Christian Friends of Israeli Communities at the Israel office, coordinating much of CFOIC Heartland’s community support programs world-wide.
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Hit with Antisemitism
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by the BBC for a feature piece regarding the attitudes of the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria towards Donald…
The Heroes of Israel
On the 7th of October, everything changed. The shock of such a brutal attack against innocent civilians, the savagery of the attack, the sheer numbers…
We Draw Our Strength from God’s Word
When I retired from my position as Director of CFOIC Heartland last September, I looked forward to a whole new life. I was particularly excited about one project—something that had been my dream for years—to create a Bible School for women in my community. I have...
Thank God We Made Aliyah
Anti-Semitism rises on US campuses, targeting Jewish students. Israeli author urges aliyah for safety and active defense in Israel amidst growing hostility.
War Diaries: The Death of a Brave Soldier
Everything changed on 7 October. As news started to trickle in regarding the Hamas attack and massacre on that terrible day, we stood awe-struck, horrified.