Batsheva Nigri, a resident of Bet Hagai, was tragically murdered by a terrorist. Her Hebron community, stands strong in settling the Biblical Heartland.
Batsheva and the Story of Bet Hagai
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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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Celebrating Judea and Samaria
Israel is 75 years old. For an individual, that is already an advanced age, a time when one can begin to look back and evaluate a life that began with great dreams and finds itself winding down after years of activity and accomplishments. For a nation, it is a small...
Getting Out the Right Message
In recent weeks, terrorism has grown exponentially. Since the beginning of the year, close to 20 people have been murdered in attacks in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.
Making Aliyah from War-torn Ukraine
I had an amazing experience last week—I participated in an event that represented the culmination of months of hard work and a dream that is about to come true. In February, we all watched as Putin attacked Ukraine, forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to...
Reflections on my Visit to Australia
As one of the hottest weeks of the summer drew to a close, I boarded a plane to cool Australia. Packing for the change of seasons was a challenge and I had to carry my winter coat to the airport even as temperatures soared in Israel close to 40 degrees
Background to the Russia–Ukraine Conflict: Lessons for Israel and the nations of the World
Ukraine! There is nothing else on anyone’s minds today but the terrible situation that has developed in the Ukraine. An independent country in Eastern Europe, formerly part of the Soviet bloc, has been invaded by Russia