From the begining of March through the end of May this year, Jerusalem is hosting its first ever Ice Festival. Some of Jerusalem's city sites and scenes from the Bible and classic children's literature have been sculpted entirely out of ice in the Old Railway Station.
Nastia graduated from Bat Zion, a Fellowship-sponsored boarding school in Jerusalem, a number of years ago and is now a software engineer working at a high-tech firm in Jerusalem’s business district. Nastia recently spent Shabbat (the Sabbath) with her new husband at the house of one of her former teachers from Bat Zion. Throughout the weekend, Nastia was glowing with joy and she repeatedly expressed her gratitude for all the love and support she received at Bat Zion.
Fellowship Vans, one of many Fellowship-sponsored projects in Israel, drive throughout the cities at night in search of young people living on the streets. Many of these youth are homeless and suffer from poverty and hunger. Fellowship Van volunteers offer them hot drinks, snacks, clothing, a listening ear, and the priceless knowledge that someone cares.
As you’re walking to the Jaffa Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City, you pass by one of Israel’s most modern outdoor shopping outlets – Mamilla Mall. The Mamilla Mall was constructed adjacent to the Old City, and has been open to the public since 2007.
“And in any locality where survivors may now be living, the people are to provide them with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with freewill offerings for the temple of God in Jerusalem.” — Ezra 1:4
Theodor Herzl was the father of the modern State of Israel. Like many great men, he kept a diary. Herzl recorded the journey that he underwent trying to birth the state of Israel into being, and he spoke about those who helped him along the way. One name, in particular, is mentioned more than any other in the entire account.