http://www.ministrytoisrael.com Ministry to Israel - Working together to help and bring the Jews home. en-us http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=165 Bella, a recent widow and her son Misha moved to Israel from the former Soviet Union (made aliyah). Our workers, called fishermen, took them under their wings and helped them through the long and difficult process of preparing to move. Our team helped secure the appropriate visas, accompanied Bella and Misha to Moscow, and even purchased much needed shoes and clothing for them. This widow and her son share their heartfelt gratitude. Their notes further underscore the vital importance of the … Mon, 29 Dec 2008 http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=166 The Albert Owensby Lone Soldier Project has helped well over 1,000 soldiers in the Israeli Defense Force. The following is the account of one of the young South African men in an elite fighting force that we have assisted. Recently he was in the Jerusalem Support Center and shared his deep appreciation for the Christians who give so unselfishly to help Israelis and especially the Lone Soldiers. Life in the army is not quite as I expected. I expected fire-fights every day, max respect because I … Mon, 29 Dec 2008 http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=162 by Diann Mullins, PAT Coordinator & Donor Relations While working on a Practical Assistance team in March, I was told to paint a mountain; I may as well have been told to move one. I am not artistic, in the least. I struggle with drawing stick people. This wasnt just painting a mountain; it was on the side of a police station where the world could witness my shame. This request almost drove me to tears. I immediately began thinking of ways I could get out of it. I was ready to do … Tue, 17 Jun 2008 http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=163 There are many special and intriguing places on earth that draw people from around the world. For Jews and Christians alike, without a doubt, that place is Jerusalem. Every year millions from these two faiths, come to see the holy sites, to walk about the walls of the majestic city of God and to pray at the Western Wall. Historically, when the Roman armies destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD they left the western retaining wall of the Temple standing as a reminder of what happens to those who … Tue, 17 Jun 2008 http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=160 Riding the bus in Israel is the primary mode of transportation for adults, but also for children. Unlike in the US, there rarely separate school buses. Rather they ride on public buses. The cost of a monthly bus pass is 216 shekels (about $60). It can be a hardship on many families, especially if they have several children. The JSC tries help alleviate some of that burden by giving out 10,000 shekels worth of bus passes each month to needy immigrant families. For just under $3000 we are able … Fri, 18 Apr 2008 http://www.ministrytoisrael.com/site/index.cfm?event=viewPage&pid=161 Zhanna was only four years old in 1942, when Nazis came and forced her onto a train along with her mother and grandmother. The three of them developed a rash and were thrown out of the over-crowded train into the forrest. They stumbled upon people who helped them to survive that era of tragedy. Zhanna grew up and became a very successful pharmacist, with some 78 employees under her supervision. She married and had two daughters. Both her girls now live in Israel, are married and have children … Fri, 18 Apr 2008