JCF Newsletter—April 2024

Set the Captives free

Since the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7th, 2023, the eyes of the world have become even more focused on this conflict-ridden region. Now, nearly half a year later, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue on in a very complicated war of multiple fronts which also includes the battle for global perception. 1,139 people were murdered that day, while thousands suffered physical and emotional injuries, including numerous reports of rape, torture, and sexual assault.

Hamas forces also kidnapped 253 people from Israel on October 7th, including children, women, and the elderly. Notably, 80 Israeli captives were exchanged at the end of November for 240 Palestinian prisoners at a three to one ratio. This Israeli practice of not leaving a fellow citizen behind is a long-respected Jewish tradition. READ MORE

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JCF CHARITY REPORT: April 2024

Thank you for your contributions to JCF that have enabled us to reach out and help so many—Israelis, Palestinians, and others in their time of need. Below are ministries and projects that JCF has partnered with and people whom we have aided in 2023 and since the beginning of 2024.

JCF gave

$1,000 towards transportation costs for delivering food and supplies to Israeli soldiers serving in the Hamas War in the Gaza Strip.
$14,000 to Shevet Achim, a Christian community led by Jonathan Miles that coordinates and sponsors bringing children from Gaza, Iraq and Syria to Israeli hospitals for open-heart surgeries.
$7,000 to House of Light, an Israeli Arab Christian ministry led by Anis and Nawal Barhoum that provides spiritual and social aid to both Jews and Arabs. JCF specifically aided House of Light’s prison work, which visits and disciples current and former prisoners.
$13,790 to Lifegate Development School, a special needs educational institute for Christian and Muslim Arabs in the Bethlehem area. It provides education, medical care, therapy, and home care programs for 350 to 400 children and adults.

$3,000 went towards baking appliances for their “healthy bakery” which creates bread products for those suffering from diabetes and other issues.
$3,000 went towards therapeutic equipment
$2,790 went towards providing meals for needy families
$5,000 went towards sponsoring a special needs student in their training program

$3,800 to Little Hearts Preschool, a unique preschool where Jews, Arabs, and the nations come together to form a unified community in Messiah. It strives to provide a quality trilingual (English, Hebrew, Arabic), faith-based education at an affordable cost for locals. The funds went toward renovating the toddlers’ room kitchen.
$5,000 to Narkis St. Congregation, an interdenominational and multinational church in Jerusalem teaching God’s word and discipling all peoples.
$4,300 to ATZUM charity for kitchen appliances and two months of back rent for an abandoned single Israeli mother with three children.
$1,700 to debt for a single abandoned Israeli mother with four young children.
$2,000 to purchase a special arm chair for a Christian Arab man who serves with the Brotherhood of Jesus Community at Latrun. He had an emergency open heart surgery which required a remote control chair for his recovery.
$3,000 to fund the tuition for a young Israeli father in studies to be a tour guide.
$1,587 to Bethlehem Evangelical Academy (BEA), an American-curriculum school for Palestinian students which encourages critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and biblical principles.
$290 towards transportation costs for a Jerusalem youth minister.
$1,000 towards an electric scooter for a Muslim Arab disabled boy who is losing his ability to walk.
$4,602 towards school fees and health care for Arab children living in Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jerusalem.

In partnership with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, JCF gave:

$24,000 towards Israeli families and communities that suffered in the wake of the Oct 7th Hamas invasion.

Forty Israeli evacuated families from Sderot received gift cards for food and basic supplies.
One burnt and destroyed school classroom in the Eshkol region was renovated.
Therapy sessions for parents and children who are recovering from trauma of Oct 7th.

$4,000 towards Israeli “Youth at Risk”, buying shoes and clothing for around 30 youth.
$5,000 towards Holocaust survivors who were impacted and relocated after the Oct 7th attack.
$10,000 towards restarting Israeli women-led small businesses that were devastated after Oct 7th.

“Jesus, Esther, and Psalm 22”

Sharon Alley

Mar 16, 2024--Narkis Street Congregation Sermon

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