There has been so much speculation and growing anticipation these past few days: Will President Trump announce the moving of the U.S embassy to Jerusalem? Will he announce that Jerusalem is the undivided capital of Israel? Will Bibi escort him to the Kotel? Will Trump speak at Masada? What will Trump say when he visits with Abbas? Will there be a resumption of peace talks? On and on it goes. Continue reading
Glimpses of the AFSI Chizuk Mission: A Potpourri of Photos
The 2017 Spring AFSI Mission has just concluded, and even now, with it all fresh in their minds, AFSI travelers can look back at the past week in Israel, knowing it certainly was a special time to be in the Jewish homeland.
From the Golan, Tzfat and Haifa in the north, to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and to communities in Judea and Samaria, including the sacred city of Hebron, the group did and saw a lot, including celebrating Yom Yerushalayim and witnessing President Trump’s visit to Israel. Continue reading
Today: Last Day of AFSI Chizuk Mission
On this last day of the tour, the group arrived in Hebron to celebrate Hebron Day there with original “settlers”. Yehudit Katzover, co-leader of Women in Green and spearhead of the Sovereignty Conferences, was there with WIG co-leader Nadia Matar. Rabbi Waldman, founder of the Yeshivat Nir in Kiryat Arba, Elyakim HaEtzni, another Hebron pioneer, and Sarah Nachshon, whose remarkable courage opened the Hebron cemetery to Jews, were also present. These individuals formed a panel, over which Noam Arnon, leader of the Hebron community, served as moderator. The AFSI group heard their amazing stories about the efforts to reclaim Hebron after the 1967 victories. Continue reading
Yom Yerushalayim – AFSI is There!
Here are a few pictures from AFSI’s participation yesterday in the Temple Mount Sifting Project, followed by dinner in Jerusalem’s one-of-a-kind Machane Yehuda marketplace: Continue reading
Monday Night & Tuesday in Yerushalayim!
Yesterday and Today: Eye-Openers in the Shomron
The AFSI Chizuk Mission spent the entire day Sunday in the Shomron, first visiting the beautiful town of Kedumim. There they met with Mayor Hananel, ex-mayor and activist Daniella Weiss and others. Continue reading
“Chizuk Friday” – A Busy Day Before Shabbat
Thanks to the efforts of Aharon Pulver of the Israel Independence Fund, Friday began with a visit to the Yogev Project at Moshav Hazorim in the Galilee. There, they met with young Sherut Leumi women involved with agricultural work and lifestyle. Continue reading
It’s Great on the Golan!
The Group at Har (Mount) Bental, Golan Heights
The AFSI Chizuk Mission spent Thursday touring the Golan Heights with Yifa Sigal, Director of the International Legal Forum. The ILF is a nonprofit proactive legal “hub” centralizing efforts of lawyers, organizations and activists worldwide, in their fight to promote justice, peace and equality in Israel and the Middle East. The ILF provides them with much-needed knowledge, strategic planning, research and international networking in order to successfully tackle human rights violations, radical ideologies, terror and the BDS movement. Continue reading
AFSI’s Historic May, 2017 Chizuk Mission Begins!
View of beautiful Haifa and Haifa Bay, from the Dan Panorama Hotel
After gathering at Ben Gurion Airport, members of the Chizuk Mission began their historic trip by traveling to Haifa to visit the company Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. at Matam Park. They were met by Yaky Yanay, Co-CEO & President of the firm, who explained the company’s extraordinary biotechnology achievements. Continue reading
Trump’s 1st Int’l Trip Speaks Volumes
Alan Bergstein
AFSI’s Chizuk mission will be in Yerushalayim at the same time as President Trump, and we will be rooting for him to do the right thing – move the American embassy to Jerusalem. Continue reading