Podcasts about christians united

Israel: State of a Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 29:21

On this WPN Call 403, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Erick Stackelback, the Director of Christians United for Israel's CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth. Erick brings an important update on what is going on in the Middle East, specifically regarding Syria and Israel. Website: https://www.erickstakelbeck.com/ Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Terry Barnes to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord. Follow us on social media: facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

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Why the Black Community Must Stand with Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 53:45

Send us a textToo often the black community and the Jewish community are pitted against each other in the US. Marked by outsiders as rival minorities fighting for a limited space on the political stage. But this narrative is driven from outside the community by those looking to bring both groups down, while serving their own interests. Eylon sits down with Dumisani Washington the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. He is also the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for IsraelDumisani is a pastor, professional musician and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny GoldmanStay up to date at:https://www.stateofanationpodcast.com/X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Boris Zilberman (Nov. 6)

FDD Events Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 23:30

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Boris Zilberman, the director of public policy and strategy at the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Action Fund and former deputy director of congressional relations at FDD.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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Theobite 018: Are All Christians United?

Theologic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 11:55

Patheos.com claims that Jesus' prayer concerning the unity of the church was never fulfilled. In fact, Paul's dealings with division in the Corinthians church are evidence of that failure. Is this a legit contradiction? Can your hosts handle this one? Listen in and find out.Support the show

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Kasim Hafeez (Sep. 23)

FDD Events Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 21:34

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Kasim Hafeez, Deputy Director of Communications at Christians United for Israel (CUFI).Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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VP Picks, Media Bias, and Antisemitism: The 2024 U.S. Election and Its Impact on Israel and the Jewish People

AJC Passport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 24:52

Listen to an in-depth conversation on all the latest in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, from the vice presidential picks –Tim Walz and JD Vance – to Israel and antisemitism. Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC's Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, speaks with Ron Kampeas, the Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Kampeas also discussed the importance of accuracy and empathy in reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the need for journalists to avoid biases and misrepresentations. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. Episode Lineup: (0:40) Ron Kampeas Learn: AJC's Call to Action Against Antisemitism U.S. Party Platforms Must Take a Stand Against Antisemitism Here are 5 Jewish Issues Republicans and Democrats Must Address at their Conventions Listen: What the Unprecedented Assassinations of Terror Leaders Means for Israel and the Middle East Aviva Klompas is Fighting the Normalization of Antisemitism on Social Media On the Ground at the Republican National Convention: What's at Stake for Israel and the Middle East? Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Ron Kampeas: Manya Brachear Pashman: This week, my colleague Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, spoke to Ron Kampeas, the Washington DC Bureau Chief of JTA, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. They broke down the latest in the 2024 US presidential election. Julie, the mic is yours. Julie Fishman Rayman: Ron, thank you so much for joining us. I'm so pleased to have this conversation with you, because we get to flip the tables and someone who's really a beloved and renowned journalist in the Jewish space, and finally, I get to ask you questions. So thank you for making this opportunity available to us. Ron Kampeas: Thank you. Julie Fishman Rayman: I want to start by talking a little bit about the conventions. You were in Milwaukee covering AJC's event, alongside a number of other things. Thank you for being there with us. What were your biggest takeaways from the Republican Convention, particularly as they related to the issues of Israel and antisemitism? Ron Kampeas: I think Israel was front and center, and they made it front and center because it's an obvious advantage that they have over the Democrats right now. So, you know, I think the representative moment was, in a way, when Matt Brooks, the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, he was invited for the first time to address the Republican Convention, and the first thing he said was, let's hear it for Israel, or something like that, or let's hear it for the hostages. And there were cheers, and then he says that couldn't happen in a month at the Democratic Convention. He might be right. And so that was a big plus for them. On antisemitism it's a little more opaque, but it's problematic, I think, because after Matt spoke, he called us Jewish media reporters together for a little gaggle, and we asked him, naturally, about the isolationism that the vice presidential or the running mate pick JD Vance represents. And it's interesting, the way that Matt put it. He said, yeah, it is a problem. He was candid. He said, it's a problem in the party, and we plan to fight it. And, you know, nobody prompted him, but he said, we plan to take on the Tucker Carlson wing of the party. The interesting thing about that is that he said, prevent Tucker Carlson wing from getting a foothold. And Tucker Carlson had very much a foothold at the convention. He spoke on the last night, setting up Donald Trump's speech. He was up in the balcony with Donald Trump. And of course, you know, Matt's point is that Tucker Carlson is very much an isolationist, particularly as far as Ukraine goes, but he's given hints as far as Israel goes. But it's more than that. He's platformed antisemites, and he's kind of ventured into that territory himself – antisemites like Candace Owens, Kanye West – and I think that that is something that Jewish Republicans are going to have to grapple with. Julie Fishman Rayman: One of the things that was discussed at AJC's event alongside the Republican National Convention was the policy positions of not just JD Vance, but others who sort of align with that faction of the Republican Party – I guess, the Tucker Carlson faction – and sort of reading the tea leaves on Ukraine and saying, you know, at what point does the hesitancy around support for Ukraine translate into hesitancy for support for Israel? And does it? What would you say to that question? Ron Kampeas: You know, it's interesting that at least as far as I could track, that played out an explicit sense only at your event, at the AJC event. There were people who were asking hard questions of the panelists, and two of the panelists were very much not stumping for Trump, they were defending Trump and the Trump policies. Kirsten Fontenrose, not so much. She was more critical, and even though she was part of the Trump NSC. And so the defense that they were saying is that simply, you know, whatever you may think of Trump's position, this is Rich Goldberg has particularly said this, but I think Ken Weinstein also said it, whatever you may think of Trump's positions on Ukraine, the strength he will project in the world. And this was right after the assassination, and Rich Goldberg kept on bringing up that Associated Press photo of Trump looking very defiant after being shot, that strength is going to deter the kind of actions that Putin has taken in Ukraine. But the flip side of that actually came up a couple of weeks later at a Christians United for Israel conference here in DC, where isolationism was very much on the mind, and what they were articulating and what might have been articulated in an AIPAC conference, if AIPAC still had conferences – it doesn't – but what they were articulating is that it's holistic, that you can't just say, like, JD Vance says, ‘Oh, I'm all for assisting Israel, but we don't need to assist Ukraine, because Russia's bad actions in Ukraine are being supported by Iran. Iran is supplying arms to Russia in Ukraine that it then can, you know, see how those arms work in Ukraine, and they can use them theoretically against Israel.' We're seeing now, as tensions build up in the Middle East, that Russia has Iran's back. And then, you know, there's also China, which is also problematic and is buying Iranian oil and helping to prop up the Iranian economy that way. So it's not simply a matter of whether one side projects strength better than the other side, and this is the argument coming out of the Christians United for Israel thing. It's a matter of constant engagement and awareness of how all these things can interlock. Julie Fishman Rayman: I think that's a really great point, and I'm glad you made that connection. I know one of the other issues that was present or discussed at the Christians United for Israel conference was the issue of the hostages, and what you said before about the sort of rallying result of Matt Brooks' comments about, you know, let's hear it for Israel, let's hear it for the hostage families. And a similar cry might solicit or elicit at the DNC. What do you think we could expect? You know, would you expect that a hostage family will take to the stage as Orna and Ronen Neutra did at the DNC, and if so, what might the result be? Ron Kampeas: So that's a good question. I know that they've asked. I know that the hostage families have asked to appear at the DNC. I know that there are people who have told me that the DNC, especially like with Kamala Harris, who has spoken out for the hostages. I don't see how Kamala Harris could not have the hostages or some sort of representation of the hostages at the conference. On the other hand, the Democrats are going to have to worry about, I don't think they're going to be booed, but I think that they're not going to get the same sort of enthusiastic reception that maybe that they got at the Republican conference, and simultaneously the uncommitted movement. The movement was founded in Michigan and spread to some other states that when Biden was the nominee, particularly, they were upset that Biden wasn't doing enough to stop the war in Gaza, wasn't doing enough to force Israel into a ceasefire, and they wanted to show that they didn't necessarily have to vote for him in November, so they didn't vote for him in the primaries. And they had different effects in different states, but certainly in states like Michigan and Minnesota, I think that they had a pretty good turnout as far as that goes. And they want a doctor from Gaza to speak at the DNC. So you know which might be fine. It might be a legitimate enterprise in their part, but you know that the Democrats are going to be accused of “both sides-ing” it, that the Republicans wouldn't have somebody like that. So because of the Democrats of different constituencies, as much as the Republicans are now, at least the Trump campaign is now trying to reach out to Arab Americans. It's much more a constituency for the Democrats, as are the Jews. It's going to be like a tightrope for them to walk. And so I don't know how that's going to be a play out, but it's certainly something we're going to be tracking. Julie Fishman Rayman: Talking about that, that tightrope, and also, because you mentioned Michigan and Minnesota, let's talk for a moment about the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the vice presidential nominee. He has both spoken at AIPAC's conferences, stood by Israel after the October 7 attacks, talked about Jewish students on campus dealing with encampments and anti-Israel protests and has really been outspoken about rising antisemitism in this country. On the flip side, he also speaks to the more progressive flank of the Democratic Party, and has urged the party to do more intentional kind of outreach to anti-Israel voters who aren't committed to voting the Harris-Walz ticket. What do you make of him in this moment, as both a campaigner and then presumably, if elected, what would you make of him as a vice president? Ron Kampeas: It's hard to say right now. Nobody was really aware of Tim Walz a lot outside of Minnesota until last week, but it's so funny because, you know, there was this whole push back against Shapiro from the far left because he was perceived as being – I'm talking about Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Governor who was a front runner – because he was perceived as being too pro-Israel. But Yair Rosenberg did a really good job. I also did a little bit of reporting into this about how the other candidates, who other likelies that Kamala Harris were considering, are also pro-Israel, and Tim Walz has a long list of accomplishments, but you know, a measure of how fast this summer has gone, how crazy this political season has been, is this a week and a half ago, when Yair put up his story, he didn't even have Tim Walz in it. He was looking at Roy Cooper, he was looking at Mark Kelly from Arizona, and then, because nobody was even thinking about Tim Walz then, and now, he's the running mate. But from what you can see about him, and like, we just, JTA just did a big story about his master's thesis on Holocaust education, he's somebody who really wants to listen. His recommendation to the Republican Party, you know, he's coined this whole weird thing. That's actually why the Harris campaign noticed him, because he was the first to call the Republicans weird. I mean, the Republican candidates, but he said don't direct that at the voters, direct that only at the nominees, because we have to listen to the voters. And so I think that you can look at what he says about listening to the protesters on campuses in that context. For somebody who was born in Nebraska and lived most of his life in a town of 400 people in Minnesota, he shows, like, remarkably nuanced understanding of things that are of Jewish concern regarding the Holocaust. He's talked about how, you know, one can look at the Holocaust legitimately as an anomaly in history, but also understand it as something that could be repeated, which is actually Yehuda Bauer, the famous Holocaust historian's point. The way he boiled it down was that the Holocaust happened only to the Jews, but it can happen to anybody. And so that's Waltz's outlook, and it shows somebody who's really sort of read up on this and considered it in depth. Julie Fishman Rayman: Because you mentioned that Josh Shapiro had been very much in the running there, I want to get your take on the sort of social media trends of calling him “Genocide Josh” because of his pro-Israel statements and record. Is that just blatant antisemitism that we need to be mindful of, was it specific? Do you think it's just, you know, savvy opposition researchers? What do you make of that? Ron Kampeas: You know, we often think of antisemitism as, you know, planning to be antisemitic and putting out a statement. There are people who are consciously antisemitic, but the much greater, the much more vexing problem is that, how, it just seeps into the discourse. We have a polarized society, and it's just very easy when you're opposing somebody to grab whatever is in the toolbox to harm them. And for anybody who's Jewish, I mean, you see this and we talk about it openly, you see it when we talk about women in politics, about how attacks on them can be gendered. And nobody, at least nobody on the left, complains about that. Actually, maybe they did a little bit. You know, the Bernie Bros made gendered attacks on Hillary Clinton, and they didn't denied it. But anyways, so you can say that attacks can be gendered, but it's hard to explain how attacks can also be antisemitic, because that's a tool in the box. And then a lot of people on the left don't want to acknowledge that. They slip into that. And I think that's what happened with Josh Shapiro. I think that there is for some reason, I mean, I can speculate as to, not even speculate – people have said why, even though he was just as pro-Israel as Tim Walz. He's like he's not less pro-Israel. But Mark Kelly did things that I'm sure Josh Shapiro wouldn't have done. Josh Shapiro doesn't like Benjamin Netanyahu. Mark Kelly, the senator from Arizona, went to the Netanyahu speech, shook his hand afterwards and applauded, and they didn't get attacked in the same way. And if you look at some of the reasons that Shapiro was attacked, they talked about his upbringing, his going to a Jewish Day School in the Philly area, and the things that he was exposed to, they talked about his going to Israel when he was a teenager. And those are things that are part and parcel of a lot of American Jewish upbringings. And so you can say those things are indicting, but there's a point, because you're an American Jew coming up in American Jewish communities, going to be exposed to a lot of pro-Israel. But at what point does that become antisemitic? Because that's just the natural part of Jewish life. Julie Fishman Rayman: I want to ask you another question related to the media. I want to sort of get your take. Last week, AJC and the Jewish Federations of North America published an open letter to media outlets generally, really identifying how so many of them got the Hezbollah attack on the soccer field in the Golan so, so, so wrong that, after a dozen Druze kids playing soccer were murdered in the middle of the afternoon, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, others, just totally misrepresented the facts. The Washington Post headlined a story “Hezbollah denies responsibility for the fatal rocket strike.” It wasn't true. Hezbollah celebrated the attack until they learned that children were killed and then walked it back. And then doubling down, a later Washington Post story showed an image of the funeral of one of the children who was killed, but the headline read, “Israel hits target in Lebanon.” So if you only look at the picture and you only read the headline, you think it's a Lebanese kid that has been killed by a strike in Israel, not that an Israeli Druze kid was killed by a Hezbollah attack. CNN, AP, they all sort of downplayed Hezbollah's role in these really horrific murders. Is this ignorance? Is it bias? Is it both? And regardless, if we're sort of operating under this principle of journalist integrity, is this OK? Ron Kampeas: No, it's not OK. I don't know what went on at the Washington Post. I was witness, kind of, to one of the most foundational episodes in bad media takes, which happened right after the Second Intifada began, and the AP put out a photo of a policeman helping up a Haredi Jewish kid who had just been knocked down or even beaten by Palestinian writers in Jerusalem. And the AP captioned the photo saying that the policeman was attacking a Palestinian on the Temple Mount, which is so funny because there's a gas station in the back of the picture and there's no gas stations on the Temple Mount. I mean, if you know Jerusalem, you know the Temple Mount, you know how crazy that is. And so, like, what had happened was that I knew the guy who was handling photo editing at the AP that night when he got this picture. And at the time – this is in the early days of the Internet and computers – the picture came across at the AP's, Israeli photo agency affiliate, and Hebrew couldn't work on that machine, so, like, the Hebrew was scrambled. They captioned it in Hebrew. It was scrambled. So the guy calls up the other guy who's also tired, and he said, was this like some cop beating up a Palestinian on the Temple Mount? He said, yeah, sure, and that's how the thing goes out. So it's just, like, journalists can screw up in ways that speak to a certain underlying bias about the conflict. They expect to see certain things, but it's also can be stupidity and laziness and just screw ups at the last minute. I mean, I imagine that's what happened with the Washington Post front page, but it's awful, and it needs to be remedied, and people need to be more educated, and they need to pay more attention. I think you're right. I think the way that the media has been treating the Hezbollah-Israel conflict in the north, in a way, differently than it treated, at least at the beginning, it treated Israel-Hamas. Hamas is clearly defined as a terrorist organization. Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. Hezbollah is an organization that's holding Lebanon hostage. Historically, people now think it was a big mistake to invade Lebanon in 1982. Hezbollah was partly an outgrowth of resentment of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon. But Israel withdrew to UN. They went to the UN and they said, you decide where the lines are. We're not going to decide where the lines are. You decide where the lines are, and we will withdraw that to that point. In 2000 Israel did that. Hezbollah continued to attack. Hezbollah launched a war in 2006 that Israel did not want, and conflict with Israel helps uphold Hezbollah within Lebanon. And so I think that because Hezbollah is a very proficient and weathered militia, they fought a war in Syria. They fought a terrible, genocidal war in Syria. They were on the wrong side of that, but they fought a war in Syria. They're good at what they're doing. So maybe there's a reflex to see this as a conflict between two militaries, but it's not. It's a conflict between Israel and a terrorist organization that unprovoked launched missiles inside Israel on October the eighth, even before Israel was striking back in Gaza as a means of solidarity with Hamas. And so I think that needs to be front, just as I think a lot of media, obviously JTA, but even a lot of like, you know, non-Jewish media always put out there that Hamas started this war. It needs to be reminded that Hezbollah also started its version of the war, and that Hezbollah, it's not an army that's accountable to any kind of civilian infrastructure, never mind a democratic one, like the Israeli army is accountable to elected officials. It's its own militia with a stranglehold on Lebanon. So yeah, I think that should be evident in everything that's written about that conflict, and maybe that's what helped distort at least the initial reporting from what happened in Majdal Shams, which is just horrible. Julie Fishman Rayman: One of the things that AJC is always trying to call on media outlets to do is to know who to call. Right, if there is an incident related to Israel that they don't fully understand, if there's an antisemitic attack and they need more context, to understand that there are Jewish individuals and organizations who can help to provide insight and texture and understanding so that their reporting can be more accurate. That's one of the recommendations in our Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America, recommendations for media. I wonder if, you know, journalist to journalist, if folks call you and say, “Ron, this is what we're writing, is this right?” Knowing that you are just such a font of knowledge, they should, this is what I'm saying. They should call you. Ron Kampeas: My son asks me, I mean, very occasionally, I do get calls more having to do with my alleged knowledge of the American Jewish community and how it works and how it functions. I get calls about that. I think on Israel, less so because everybody's an expert. Everybody considers themselves an expert. Everybody flies in. I think what was an unfortunate standard. 20 years ago, it wasn't just the AP, it was all mainstream media, that you get your best takes from a foreign correspondent between three and six months into the assignment, because it takes them three months to learn it, but it takes them six months to go native, which is to sort of really understand the nuances. I think that's unfortunate, because I think going native, really understanding the nuances, sort of delving into a story, becoming familiar with it, becoming sympathetic in ways, with all sides to the story, actually enriches a story. And I think that that's something that maybe you know, I've been doing JTA for 21 years. I've been in journalism for 35 years. I think it's great to have fresh outlooks. It's good. I think it's also good to sometimes rely on institutional knowledge and to listen to people who have been here before. It was weird at AP. I was in a position at AP when I wasn't allowed to use my institute for bizarre reasons. Institutional knowledge, you know. But it was funny, because at the outset of the Iraq War, the first day, the major Iraq war in 2002, 2003, I knew things that signal that it was going to go wrong, because I'd lived in the Middle East, and I wasn't the only one. By far, by far, there were a lot of people who knew those things institutionally. It means literally saying, like what the Israelis said in 1982, the Shiites are throwing rice and you had actual examples in 1982 of Shiites throwing rice at Israelis, and in 2003 of Shiites throwing rice at Americans. They want this. And it never works out that way. It goes awry. But nobody was listening, because people were too invested in a particular outcome to listen to the institutionalists. And I think that that's a problem. There's a reflex sometimes to say, oh, the institutionalists got it wrong in the past, because the world is still a mess, but that's not their value. The value of the institutionalists, and a great institutionalist just passed away, Martin Indyk, the value of the institutionalists is that sometimes they can actually say, this is where I went wrong, and this is what we misunderstood, and this is how we misunderstood it, and this is how we were deep in the weeds and we misunderstood it. And that's the kind of knowledge that I think shouldn't go wasted. Julie Fishman Rayman: Thanks so much for that perspective. I was going to ask you as a final question, if there was anything that you wanted to raise that we haven't discussed yet. But I would also add to that question, feel free to answer that question. Or is there something that we're getting wrong now institutionally? Ron Kampeas: Yeah, I think that, you know, there's a lot that we're getting wrong now institutionally. I think that people are, and every side of the Israel-Hamas conflict are they retreating into sort of easy, reflexive understandings of what could go right and what could go wrong. I think that there is a value in understanding how toxic Hamas ideology is, that was, I think, grasped at the beginning after October the seventh, but has slipped away as this seems to be just a conflict, and people are retreating into Israel's bashing Gaza. We have to get it to stop bashing Gaza, which is fine, it's an outlook. It's a legitimate outlook, but it's one that's not going to register at all with any Israeli, unless you take into account how Hamas is perceived among Israelis as a genocidal organization. If it wasn't before October 7, it is now. On the other hand, I think that sort of reflexive, we can never have a two state solution. I'm not saying, advocating, for two state solution. We never have a two state solution. We're just going to go on as we've gone with the Palestinians. I think that also reflects this kind of like a reflexive blindness that you have to account for the Palestinians, somehow. Nothing is going to be imposed on them. They have to be agents and actors and whatever happens, and it might not happen in my generation, it might not happen in my lifetime, but that has to be back of mind. And I think for a lot of people, particularly in parts of the Israeli establishment, it is not back of mind. So those are things that I think that people can maybe, you know, if, if these competing, they're not actually enemies, I'm talking about people who are on the same side. They can be on the same side in Israel, they can be on the same side in America, but they're rivals, and they don't like to listen to each other. But if they did talk to each other and listen to each other, maybe they would find nuances that could get everybody to a better place. Julie Fishman Rayman: If we could do a word cloud of some of the themes that have come out of this conversation, listening is definitely one of the words that would be prominent. And I think it's not only a good aspiration, but I also want to highlight that our listening to you on these really important issues is revelatory, truthfully, and we're grateful for all the work that you're doing with JTA every day, but also for being here on People of the Pod with us and for all the wisdom that you've shared. Thank you. Ron Kampeas: Thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman: If you missed last week's episode, tune in for my conversation with AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich on what the widely reported deaths of two terror leaders last week could mean for Israel and the wider region.

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"We Must Act." Talking with Crystal Silva-McCormick, Christians for a Free Palestine

Pray With our Feet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 50:47

As Christians, we must say, "not in our name," as we continue witnessing the genocide of our Palestinian siblings. Mom and I sat down with Crystal Silva-McCormick, a member of Christians for a Free Palestine (CFFP), to discuss their mission, the urgency of unlearning Christian Zionism, and educating ourselves about apartheid in Palestine. Crystal also uplifts CFFP's upcoming Interfaith Action for Palestine, in D.C. (July 28-30, 2024) with a diverse coalition of faith partners (Jewish Voice for Peace, Mennonite Action, Hindus for Human Rights, RabbisForCeasefire, etc.) to counter Christians United for Israel's (CUFI) annual summit. "CUFI is the largest pro-Israel organization in the U.S." centering militarism, alongside white Christian supremacy and genocidal policies. This action focuses on "disrupting CUFI's supremacist agenda, and calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza." Learn more about in-person public events such as the Interfaith Service (July 29) and Interfaith Rally (July 30) and participating online by visiting their website. Stay connected to the work of Christians for a Free Palestine here. Additional Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Israelism, a documentary by Jewish filmmakers When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism's relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity. Romero Chronicles the amazing true transformation of an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader, who started a revolution without guns, without an army and without fear...) HELP Spread the Word about Pray with our Feet Podcast! >>> If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach more people, and build beloved community in the spirit of Matthew 25:40 (Whatever you have done for the least of these, you have done for me.) BE in Community with Us: Find devotionals, blog posts, and shop in our online store. Use the discount Code CELEBRATE5 (in honor of our 5th year anniversary) for free shipping until Sunday, September 1! Head over to Instagram and Threads where the conversation continues between episodes. Enjoy our @PrayWithOurFeet IG Live series, Move it Forward Monday, uplifting conversations that spark change with activists, community leaders, artists and more. Special thank you to my husand Keston De Coteau, for podcast production; he is an award-winning videographer and photographer.

Zionism and The Black Church Explained by Dumisani Washington

Major Daughter Live The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 31:08

In this thought-provoking video, Dumisani Washington delves into the controversial topic of Zionism and its relationship with the Black Church, offering a critical analysis and debunking common misconceptions. Join the discussion as he provides insight and challenges commonly held beliefs, shedding light on this complex intersection of faith and politics. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the historical context and modern implications of Zionism within the Black Church community. Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) @IbsiNow, and the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). He is also the host of the Truth to Power with Dumisani Washington radio program on the HNEW HD3 FM 102.7 in New York City as well as on all social media podcast platforms. Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 36 years and have six children and three grandchildren. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more legal news and updates. #israel #israelhamaswar #mdntv STAY UPDATED with www.mdntv.news FOR MORE NEWS, visit (mdntvlive.com). FOLLOW #MDNTV on all social media platforms. FOR ADVERTISING email, us on................................ advertising@mdntvlive.com FOR INTERVIEWS email us on .............. interviews@mdntvlive.com JOIN our WhatsApp group +and send us your stories. +27 82 766 9991 LISTEN to Mdntv the Podcast (mdntvlive.com)

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Christians United

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 40:00

There is a lot of talk about Christian unity- however, much of the discussion is attempting to reach a -mere Christianity- or a type of faith where all people can agree on the terms. Yet, in today's sermon, Pastor Caleb, from Romans 3-22b-25a, will demonstrate the real basis of Christian unity- the truths of the gospel. Join us as we explore Christians United.

Christians United

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 40:00

There is a lot of talk about Christian unity- however, much of the discussion is attempting to reach a -mere Christianity- or a type of faith where all people can agree on the terms. Yet, in today's sermon, Pastor Caleb, from Romans 3-22b-25a, will demonstrate the real basis of Christian unity- the truths of the gospel. Join us as we explore Christians United.

Christians United

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 40:03

There is a lot of talk about Christian unity; however, much of the discussion is attempting to reach a "mere Christianity" or a type of faith where all people can agree on the terms. Yet, in today's sermon, Pastor Caleb, from Romans 3:22b-25a, will demonstrate the real basis of Christian unity: the truths of the gospel. Join us as we explore Christians United.

Christians United

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 40:03

There is a lot of talk about Christian unity; however, much of the discussion is attempting to reach a "mere Christianity" or a type of faith where all people can agree on the terms. Yet, in today's sermon, Pastor Caleb, from Romans 3:22b-25a, will demonstrate the real basis of Christian unity: the truths of the gospel. Join us as we explore Christians United.

55 – Zionism And The Black Church | Dumisani Washington

Messiah Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 77:01

Civil rights leaders in the black community have long been divided on their stance toward the existence of Israel. Some see the black struggle for civil rights as analogous to the Palestinian cause, while others, including Dr. King, were staunch allies of Israel, seeing the plight and eventual victory of the Jewish people as a model for the black community. Our guest today is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, Pastor Dumisani Washington. In his book, Zionism and the Black Church, he explains why Israel is a defining issue for Christians of color. – Episode Timeline – 00:00 Introduction to Dumisani Washington. 02:20 Overview of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. 04:44 How Dumisani's connection to Israel began as a young child. 08:24 Black American spirituals flourish in the stories of Israel's history. 13:54 Zionism vs. Black Hebrew Israelites. 20:24 Working for Christians United for Israel. 24:27 Reasons for authoring Zionism and the Black Church. 27:49 Misuse of the term “apartheid” in reference to Israel. 32:49 What is Zionism as it relates to the Black church? 39:35 Forms of Zionism and the impact on civil rights. 47:08 How the Black relationship with the Jewish People was hijacked. 53:10 The Durban conference that launched the modern BDS movement. 59:13 What can be done by the Black church to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism? – Episode Resources – Zionism and the Black Church https://ibsi.org/store/p/zionism-and-the-black-church-2nd-edition Institute for Black Solidarity With Israel https://ibsi.org/ Christians United for Israel https://cufi.org Tent of David By Boaz Michael https://ffoz.store/products/tent-of-david-book Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.

The Roots of Zion: The Connection Between Our Black and Jewish Communities with Pastor Dumisani Washington

The Common Denominator

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 142:10

Ilana Rachel Daniel welcomes Pastor Dumisani Washington, the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) for a deep dive into the enduring bond between our Black and Jewish communities. Connected by our historic experience of slavery, the depth of our abiding faith in G-d and family, and our journey for a truth that is larger than us all and connects us to each other; here is one of our most powerful and compelling conversations to date. Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), and the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10 million member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 35 years and have six children and three grandchildren.https://ibsi.org/On Video: Get full access to Ilana Rachel Daniel at ilanaracheldaniel120.substack.com/subscribe

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An Update on Israel and God's Prophetic Timeline w/ Erick Stakelbeck – 4.21.2024

Just Around The Corner – Dennis Mansfield

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 38:26

On this WPN Call #237, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Erick Stakelbeck, the Director of Christians United for Israel's CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth. Erick brings an important update on what is going on in Israel and God's prophetic timeline there. Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Terry Barnes to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord. Follow us on social media: facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

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The Recent Conflict: Hamas and Israel and The Division Within the Christian Community (S3E24)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 32:30

In this conversation, Dennis Mansfield and guest Dave McGarra discuss the importance of Israel and the role of Christians in supporting Israel. They talk about the organization Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and its mission to stand with Israel. They explore the theological significance of Israel in both the Old and New Testaments and the role it plays in God's prophetic plans. They also discuss the technological advancements and contributions of Israel to the global economy. The conversation delves into the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, the division within the Christian community regarding support for Israel, and the concept of Christian Zionism. They emphasize the need for Christians to educate themselves about Israel and to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Show Links: Christians United for Israel - https://cufi.org/ Dennis Mansfield Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dennismansfield.com/⁠

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Episode 492: Christ Living in Me - Audio

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 56:56

Join the ladies of LoveTalk as they interview two special guests with important updates. First, Boris Zilberman, the Director of Public Policy & Strategy at the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Action Fund, provides listeners with an update on the war in Israel in light of the United Nations resolution calling for an end in all conflict. Then, Dr. David Smith, the Executive Director of the Austin Baptist Association (ABA) shares the vision & goals of the ABA and the need for collaboration among church leaders of all denominations. Dr. Smith also invites listeners to the three-night Austin Awake! Prayer & Worship Gathering at the University Church of Christ on April 11-13, from 7 to 10 p.m., each night.

Christ Living in Me - Audio

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 56:56

Join the ladies of LoveTalk as they interview two special guests with important updates. First, Boris Zilberman, the Director of Public Policy & Strategy at the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Action Fund, provides listeners with an update on the war in Israel in light of the United Nations resolution calling for an end in all conflict. Then, Dr. David Smith, the Executive Director of the Austin Baptist Association (ABA) shares the vision & goals of the ABA and the need for collaboration among church leaders of all denominations. Dr. Smith also invites listeners to the three-night Austin Awake! Prayer & Worship Gathering at the University Church of Christ on April 11-13, from 7 to 10 p.m., each night.

Bonus - Christian Zionism, Ep. 3 w/ Daniel Hummel

American Prestige

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 4:40

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.comDaniel Hummel, director of the Lumen Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Upper House, is back to discuss Christian Zionism in the United States since 1948. This episode picks up in the 1990s with the Oslo Accords, the push for a “Great Israel”, the Left Behind books and the rise of apocalypticism, Christians United for Israel, and more until…

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(#195) As Christians ,United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Avoiding Social Segregation in a Self Centered World

Financial Advisors Say The Darndest Things

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 16:57

Many times when we think about unity we think about congregating amongst other believers. We surround ourselves with Bible study, Vacation Bible School, mission trips, and of course Sunday service.But is this self-segregation to dwell JUST amongst Christians and turn our backs on society? Is it healthy? Is it what our Christian community needs? Or is it hurting us more than it is helping us?In this episode, I'll like to address 3 points about the unity in the Christian community and how you can contribute to its growth as opposed to its destruction.1) The basics of fellowship and staying true to your biblical principles2) breaking free of the algorithm and social mirroring and3) Avoiding conceit and vain ambitionsIf the future of the Christian Community concerns you, be sure to tune in.To work on your financial plan, click below to schedule some time to speak with A.B. Ridgeway:https://www.abrwealthmanagement.comFor more articles from Carrie Mckean go to:https://www.carriemckean.com

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(#195) As Christians ,United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Avoiding Social Segregation in a Self Centered World

Financial Advisors Say The Darndest Things

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 16:57

Many times when we think about unity we think about congregating amongst other believers. We surround ourselves with Bible study, Vacation Bible School, mission trips, and of course Sunday service.But is this self-segregation to dwell JUST amongst Christians and turn our backs on society? Is it healthy? Is it what our Christian community needs? Or is it hurting us more than it is helping us?In this episode, I'll like to address 3 points about the unity in the Christian community and how you can contribute to its growth as opposed to its destruction.1) The basics of fellowship and staying true to your biblical principles2) breaking free of the algorithm and social mirroring and3) Avoiding conceit and vain ambitionsIf the future of the Christian Community concerns you, be sure to tune in.To work on your financial plan, click below to schedule some time to speak with A.B. Ridgeway:https://www.abrwealthmanagement.comFor more articles from Carrie Mckean go to:https://www.carriemckean.com

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Strange Bedfellows

Prophetic Imagination Station

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 61:16

The book we are discussing is The Gates of Zion by Brock and Bodie Theone. You can follow Josh's work over on his substack called New Means. He mostly covers issues of labor but most recently has been writing from a Jewish perspective on the dangers of zionism. “Zionism was the air we breathed. To me it seemed so normal, it was not something we investigated consciously.” The single largest zionist organization in the US Christians United for Israel. You can read more about it here. The current speaker of the house, Mike Johnson, is a rabid Christian zionist. Jewitches has a great podcast, post, and infographics on Christian zionism. They write: “The largest Zionist organization has more Christian members than there are Jewish Americans alive. As of 2021, there are roughly 7.5 million American Jews. Christians United for Israel alone has over 10 million Christian members. There are more than 30 million Christian Zionists in the United States alone, according to the author & academic Tristan Sturm. That's double the population of Jews worldwide.” Here is a quick biography of Brock and Bodie Theone. In 1978 while working on The Fall Guy, she [Bodie] told John Wayne about her desire to write about the events surrounding Israel's statehood. "That's one you ought to do," Wayne said. "It's the Jewish Alamo!" An unusual series of circumstances directed Bodie into the Zion project. A producer persuaded her to write a script centering on the day in 1948 when Jerusalem's mayor received from the British the key to the Old City. For the first time in 2,000 years, a Jew held the key to the city gates. While an intriguing story to Bodie, the producer needed the script in three weeks. Brock and Bodie have written 65 different books and sold over 35 million copies of their zionist historical fiction. “Due to such careful research, The Zion Covenant and The Zion Chronicles series are recognized by the American Library Association, as well as Zionist libraries around the world, as classic historical novels and are used to teach history in college classrooms.” O Jerusalem was a book published in 1972 that was a popular history of the creation of the nation-state of Israel. Here is some good background info on the book and what its aims were. One of Bodie's recent facebook posts mentions “the door of the Ark is about to close” The rest of their facebook page is just one big trigger warning/red flag. Brock and Bodie wrote their recent books of fiction with Calvary Chapel pastor (and huge end-times prophecy guy) Ray Bentley. You can Join our patreon comamunity to support this podcast and gain access to two extra episodes each month, our facebook community, as well as the backlog of patreon-only episodes covering evangelical media, spiritual abuse, and more. You can follow The Bad Place Podcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow Krispin on Instagram here and Danielle on Instagram here.

A Cease-Fire Is Not a Real Option for Israel, According to Expert

Daily Signal News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 19:13

The U.N. General Assembly called Friday for a “humanitarian truce” between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers, but a cease-fire isn't an option for the Jewish nation, activist Boris Zilberman says. If the Israel-Hamas war is put on pause, Zilberman says, Hamas terrorists will use the time “to retool.” Zilberman, director of public policy and strategy at Christians United for Israel Action Fund since 2019, says Hamas still has “239 hostages, as young as 8 or 9 months old to ladies in their 70s and 80s.But Hamas won't succeed in using the hostages or the Palestinian people as human shields in the Gaza Strip, he says. Zilberman joins this episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss where the Israel-Hamas war stands after three weeks and how new House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to lead Congress in supporting Israel. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 469: Israel: The Apple of God's Eye w/ Boris Zilbermann - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 56:56

Boris Zilberman from Christians United for Israel (CUFI) joins the LoveTalk co-hosts to discuss the war in Israel brought on by the brutal invasion of Hamas on October 7th. Zilberman discusses the history of the region and explains what is happening in country today. He also offers listeners a list of reliable news sources, as well as a list of charitable organizations providing assistance to the Israeli people.

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Israel: The Apple of God's Eye w/ Boris Zilbermann - Audio

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 56:56

Boris Zilberman from Christians United for Israel (CUFI) joins the LoveTalk co-hosts to discuss the war in Israel brought on by the brutal invasion of Hamas on October 7th. Zilberman discusses the history of the region and explains what is happening in country today. He also offers listeners a list of reliable news sources, as well as a list of charitable organizations providing assistance to the Israeli people.

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I Stand with Israel!

Lydia Brown Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 26:49

"I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed" (Genesis 12:3, NKJV). For more ways to support Israel, please connect with Christians United for Israel (CUFI) by visiting https://cufi.org/

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The Truth About the BDS Movement and Christians: Israel's Biggest Supporters?

Third Opinion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 54:01

Laureen and Mike dig into how the BDS movement (Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel) actually works and is it really accomplishing what the organizers hope it will? Also, did you know the biggest pro-Israel group on the planet is Christians United for Israel? This week you'll learn about CUFI and so much more. Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing!

Ephesians Chapter 1

Thrive Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 47:38

Pastor Brian returns from he and his wife's trip with CUFI, Christians United for Israel, to Washington, D.C.. This week we dive into a new series on the book of Ephesians. Join us in person for this powerful series. We currently meet in the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport, IL, Sundays at 10am. Find more at www.encounterthrive.com

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#CUFI: The continuing darkness of Antisemitism: Shari Dollinger serves as the Co-Executive Director of Christians United for Israel. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 8:55

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1900 Jérusalem. — Entrée du Saint-Sépulcre. #CUFI: The continuing darkness of Antisemitism: Shari Dollinger serves as the Co-Executive Director of Christians United for Israel. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://cufi.org/2023summit/

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Gifted for Success: Embracing Your Unique Talents with Nick Lowery | MDIDS2EP24

Mavericks Do It Different PodCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 52:19 Transcription Available

When we align our innate talents with our business endeavors and commit to putting in the necessary effort, we unlock a profound sense of joy that goes beyond what we accomplish. This joy stems from using our life skills to create meaningful contributions and making a positive impact on others much like my guest, Hall of Fame athlete, Ivy League scholar, 3-time Presidential aide, Author, Poet, Teacher,and Philanthropist Nick Lowery.In a world that often tries to mold entrepreneurs onto one track, it becomes crucial to think independently, retain our individuality, and nurture our creativity and love.It's time to unleash your potential and create a meaningful impact on the world around you.Get ready to be inspired and find your true calling!Key Highlights:Ego Appetite (2:03)Do Something You Love (6:49)Show Them Who You Are (13:38)How Can You Say No To Love? (18:52)The Journey (24:38)Self-Awareness (33:57)The Great & Powerful Oz (40:23)It Will Be Tough (45:19)About the Guest:Nick Lowery believes we can bring the world closer by embracing the beautiful complexity of the human experience. He believes that each human being is uniquely gifted and can make a unique contribution to bringing us together as human beings first and last. Hall of Fame athlete, Ivy League scholar, 3-time Presidential aide, Author, Poet, Teacher, Philanthropist, even Wall Street Stock draft champion, Nick transcends athlete stereotypes. Nick has been featured on ABC's 20/20, World News Tonight, Nightline with Ted Koppel, HBO's Inside the NFL, David Letterman twice, MSNBC, CNBC, Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and the New York Times. With a Harvard Masters, Nick worked during his career in the off-seasons for President Reagan in Drug Abuse Policy, and for both President George HW Bush and President Bill Clinton in the White House Office of National Service, helping launch both the Points of Light Foundation and Americorps,the domestic Peace Corps dedicated to inspiring generations of young people in service to their country. Nick was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2009 as the most accurate kicker in NFL History, the Chiefs All-Time leading Scorer, and with the most field goals in NFL History when he retired from the NFL. Nick founded Champions for the Homeless 17 years ago, supporting St. Vincent De Paul homeless shelter, comprising 61 celebrity volunteer events that bring a human face to the homeless in Phoenix, and featured on “Something Good” on Arizona Family's Good Morning Arizona recently. (https://www.azfamily.com/2022/09/26/champions-homeless-give-back-valley/ ).Just this past 2 weeks, Nick helped bring 100 Ukrainian Jewish refugees from Poland to a new home in Israel, working with Christians United for Israel, (CUFI). Nick is the brand ambassador for COPA Health, focusing on mental health awareness. He is now the Brand Ambassador for Alzheimers Treatment Centers of America (ATCA), a watershed in the comprehensive treatment of Alzheimers, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment, including CTE. Nick is featured 3 times in the recent movie "Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy". He is also the Brand Ambassador for El Bandido Yankee Tequila, featured just last month in Forbes Magazine. Nick;s Champions for the Homeless was recognized at the Super Bowl this year, and in 2019, Nick was presented the Steinberg-DeNicola Super Bowl Humanitarian Award by legendary agent Leigh Steinberg and 2 times Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes. A Cancer survivor, Nick was also chosen for the American Cancer Society's Pillar of Excellence Award, the Arizona Interfaith Movements' Lifetime Achievement Golden Rule Award, and was the 2019 CNBC Stock Draft Winner (beating the previous year's winner, Sharktanks's “Mr....

Blacks and Jews - A Holy Alliance

To Life! The Hope Behind the Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 36:48

One of our most popular guests returns! Myles interviews Dumisani Washington on the eve of his return to Israel.Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), and the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10 million member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 34 years and have six children and three grandchildren. Topics include:Israel as a non-apartheid countryThe new “reverse” racism in AmericaMLK Jr.'s wisdom and foresightPersecution of Christians worldwideYou can support IBSI at:www.ibsi.orgSupport the show

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The Situation in Israel and Iran w/ Erick Stackelback – 5.10.2023

I Am Refocused Podcast Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 22:38

On this WPN Call #237, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Erick Stakelbeck, the Director of Christians United for Israel's CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth. Erick brings an important update on what is happening between Israel and Iran, Islamic Jihad, and nuclear capabilities. Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Terry Barnes to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord. Follow us on social media: facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

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Erick Stakelbeck - Correspondent, host, author and terrorism analyst - upcoming TBN special, The Great Reset

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 9:04

The Great Reset (Trailer): https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailerThe Watchman delivers inside, on-the-ground stories about what's really happening in Israel and the Middle East, and how it affects every American. https://watch.tbn.org/c/sns/mIiy6TFuhttps://watch.tbn.org/Erick Stakelbeck is Director of Christians United for Israel's CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades years covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth: traveling to the region, interviewing world leaders and wanted terrorists, and highlighting the shared threats to America and Israel. A 2013 Jerusalem Post profile stated that, “Within Evangelical Christian circles, Stakelbeck is considered by many to be the leading authority” on the issues of national security and the Middle East. In February 2016, Stakelbeck launched “The Watchman” show on TBN, joining the world's largest Christian television network with America's largest pro-Israel organization, CUFI, to produce a hard-hitting weekly, 30-minute newsmagazine focusing on Israel, America and the Middle East. The program airs every Thursday night at 11:30 pm EST on TBN and is seen worldwide. From 2005 to 2015, Stakelbeck was a correspondent, host and terrorism analyst for CBN News, covering the global war on terror, U.S. national security, the Middle East and the growth of radical Islam at home and abroad for the network's Washington, D.C. bureau. Stakelbeck's first book, “The Terrorist Next Door: How the Government is Deceiving You About the Islamist Threat,” was released in 2011 by Regnery Publishing to major acclaim. His second book was released by Regnery in July 2013. The “Brotherhood: America's Next Great Enemy” warns about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the global Islamist movement. His third book with Regnery, “ISIS Exposed: Beheadings, Slavery and the Hellish Reality of Radical Islam,” was released on March 9, 2015. Stakelbeck is a regular commentator on leading national television and radio programs and a frequent guest on Fox News. His appearances include: The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox and Friends, Justice with Judge Jeanine, Huckabee, America's Newsroom, CNN Newsroom, BBC, Al Hurra and many others. Stakelbeck has also contributed to Glenn Beck's The Blaze TV, guest hosting the Glenn Beck Program and providing in-studio analysis and investigative reports. From 2003 to 2005, Stakelbeck worked as a senior writer and analyst at the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a counterterrorism think tank founded by terrorism expert Steven Emerson. His articles on Islamic extremism, global terrorism and national security appeared in the Wall Street Journal Europe, Weekly Standard, Washington Times, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, and National Review Online, among other publications. Stakelbeck regularly speaks to audiences around the country on terrorism and Middle East-related issues, including at events for Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), ACT for America, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), the Values Voter Summit and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, among others. Stakelbeck is a graduate of Holy Family University in Philadelphia.https://www.erickstakelbeck.com/https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailer

Confronting Israel-Haters in the United Kingdom

CUFI Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 4:13

In this week's edition of the CUFI Minute, we hear from the leadership of CUFI UK, the London-based branch of Christians United for Israel. Listen now to see how our partners across the pond are standing up to anti-Israel forces in the United Kingdom and bringing CUFI's message to one of America's most important allies in the world.

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The Closet with Dr. Sheila Nazarian & Pastor Dumisani Washington

The Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 44:50

Welcome back to The Closet podcast. For this episode, we have an amazing guest, Pastor Dumisani Washington. Dumisani is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), and the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10 million member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). He is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will a be Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. Come and join me in The Closet, a place for intimate conversations, self-expression, and connection when we need it the most. Make sure you subscribe to my show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you're listening. And make sure you follow me on social media! Sit back and get inspired. Here's Dumisani.

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SPECIAL EDITION: RE-AIRING FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

To Life! The Hope Behind the Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 57:23

A renaissance man looks at racism, antisemitism, and the Hope Behind The Headlines. Myles' interview with Dumisani Washington:Myles interviews Pastor Dumisani Washington in this explosive episode!Get ready for a brilliant exposition on the shared destiny of African Americans and the Jewish people!Author, musician, and Pastor, Dumisani served with John Hagee's Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and is founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI)BSI.orgdonation linkhttp://mylesweissmft.com/http://mkhop.org/Support the show

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Could Christmas GET Any More Pro-Life?! | Guest: Pastor Barrington Allen

UnAborted

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 66:46

Pastor Barrington Allen has ministered in the greater Nashville area for well over a decade, specializing in pastoral marriage counseling. In 2011, Barrington and his wife launched Total Life Victory, an organization dedicated to teaching about the Kingdom of God and the importance of the Hebraic foundation of the Church. Barrington's love for Israel has inspired him to lead scores of pastors on governmental and spiritual tours of the Holy Land with Christians United for Israel. Pastor Barrington joins the show today to answer the question: Could Christmas GET any more pro-life?! And walk through the powerful pro-life themes in the Christmas story! Connect with Pastor Barrington: https://lbarringtonallen.com To help UnAborted create more pro-life content and take our content to the streets, become a Patron of the show at https://www.patreon.com/unaborted To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

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EP 80 When Blacks and Jews Unite!

To Life! The Hope Behind the Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 57:23

Myles interviews Pastor Dumisani Washington in this explosive episode!Get ready for a brilliant exposition on the shared destiny of African Americans and the Jewish people!Author, musician, and Pastor, Dumisani served with John Hagee's Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and is founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI)BSI.org donation linkhttp://mylesweissmft.com/http://mkhop.org/Support the show

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Special Episode: The Pulpit & Politics (Hot Mic Q&A: The Questions We Didn't Get To)

Rechurched

Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 40:17

In this special episode, Matthew Maher & Ethan Hoover discuss and address several submitted questions from our church's "Hot Mic" gathering regarding the topic: "The Pulpit & Politics." The questions they discuss are the questions they didn't get to during the gathering. This episode is also a call for you to go out and vote!Show Notes: IntroWhy is it called “Hot Mic?”Watch the Hot Mic Q&A gathering from our church: https://youtu.be/QszCmPkjolw Setting a baseline for the topic & episodeKubernesis & God creating the institution of government (uphold good, punish evil)Why do politics & government matter?Why should the pulpit talk about and discuss political/controversial issues of our day?Questions addressed (in order):How Much in terms of balance should be preached politically in the pulpit vs messages from the gospel?As a minority, I have heard a lot of preaching against the “left” but not much accountability for the “right.” Are you concerned about losing status as a tax exempt organization through picking a political side? Are we to try to change a system politically when Jesus clearly states multiple times that WE WILL SUFFER for his name sake?Can you address the “ obey the authorities appointed over you?”Question: How can people be misled by Romans 13?Is it ever profitable to be openly political around non-believing family members and friends, whether in person or on social media?Sermonette by MaherOutroInformation about Shawn Hyland:Bio: Shawn Hyland serves as the Director of Advocacy for the New Jersey Family Policy Center - their vision is to see New Jersey be a state where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. Shawn is a former congressional candidate in NJ congressional district 3. He was the founder of Move the Earth – a ministry under his leadership that was dedicated to reversing the trend of biblical unbelief, and he has served as the New Jersey State Coordinator for Christians United for Israel. Shawn now travels the state of New Jersey teaching on the importance of Christians having a Biblical Worldview, influencing public policy, defending the Biblical family, and faithfully representing Christ in the governmental sphere. He has been married to his wife Glennys Hyland for over twenty-two years. They have four children and live on the Jersey Shore. Their family has been faithful members of New Beginnings Church in Brick, NJ since 2010 More about Shawn: https://familypolicyalliance.com/issues/tag/new-jersey/

22-1011_Special Feature_ Are Christians United?

Family Life News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 5:04

Pollster George Barna speaks on the America Values Study, conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University and commissioned by "AmericasOne" founder Marc Nutttle. It evaluated four dozen different values to determine what a majority of Americans say defines them and their life. Barna tells Family Life's Mark Webster results suggest Americans may not be as divided as is widely believed - at least not when it comes to the values they cherish most and believe define them.

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Ep22 with Dumisani Washington - Founder of The Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel

Life Lessons with Dr. Bob

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 61:45

Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). He is also the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI), having served at CUFI nearly seven years. Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century, © 2021 by Umndeni Press. Dumisani is also the creator of CUFI's Mizrahi Project, a short film project that tells the story of the over 850,000 Jewish refugees from North Africa & the Middle East. As part of his effort to initiate the Mizrahi Project, Dumisani was featured in the 2016 PragerU video, Why Are There Still Palestinian Refugees?, which has received millions of views worldwide.Dumisani is also the Founder and Director of The Hebrew Project Artists (THP), a music group that performs gospel music with Hebrew and English lyrics in an artistic stand with Israel and the Jewish people. THP's latest release is entitled Oh Jerusalem. Dumisani and his wife, Valerie, have been married 33 years and have six children and two grandchildren.

Sesame Place Apologies After Mom Accuses Park of Racism

The Dawn Stensland Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 40:08

Hour 2 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate John Fetterman is expected to get back on the campaign trail later this week. Fetterman has been sidelined for several weeks after suffering a stroke in May. According to new polling data, residents of Florida prefer Governor Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 Republican primary matchup. Victory Insights' metrics indicate DeSantis is 20-points ahead in the state. Other polling shows DeSantis is now only 2% behind Trump in Michigan. An attorney for the mother of two daughters who were ignored by a character at Sesame Place spoke with NBC10, explaining that the two girls are “shattered” by the way they were treated. During a press conference in New York City, the family's representatives accused the mascot of being racist. While speaking at a summit hosted by Christians United for Israel, former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley hinted that she will be running for president in 2024.

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Unite As One

The Cure with Aimee Cabo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 56:47

UNITE AS ONE Discussing why all Christians should be together with Renee Leonard Kennedy on the latest The Cure Show with Aimee Cabo. For the last five years, Renee Leonard Kennedy has walked through her parents' estates and currently, is developing her own. She navigated her family's journey into core values—an action guiding each child toward their purpose and legacy. Her nonfiction book, After the Flowers Die, comes out Fall 2022. It's the encouragement needed for the long haul of loss. The first and last word on Renee is she's a follower of Christ. https://www.reneeleonardkennedy.com/ Aimee Cabo is a syndicated radio show host of THE CURE, a Christian author, a coach and a speaker. Godisthecure.com #Godisthecure

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Ex Muslim's Incredible Christian Conversion Story | Kasim Hafeez (Star of the Movie "Never Again")

The Universe Next Door

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 55:26

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for a dedicated Muslim to make the radical decision to put their faith in Jesus Christ and have their life, their surroundings and relationships transformed? Have you ever considered what thoughts are going through someones mind as they plan to join a terrorist group? Nick Shalna interviews Kasim Hafeez, an Ex Muslim who is a host at Christians United for Israel and star of the movie Never Again, to get a unique perspective on these questions as someone who was radicalized as a teenager as he touches on the problems of victim mentality, the differences between Christianity and Islam, and the plot of his movie opposing antisemitism: Never Again!The Universe Next Door Listener Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13tYzUbq9scHJk5G_N7RHaUHOy8PiA008Xj54LH6piXc/editNever Again Movie:https://www.amazon.com/Never-Again-Irving-Roth/dp/B09S6C665H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLRSJBCX1DP1&keywords=Kasim+Hafeez&qid=1656779863&sprefix=kasim+hafeez%2Caps%2C553&sr=8-1Christians United for Israel:https://cufi.org/Support the show

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Never Again?

Movieguide® Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 2:00

NEVER AGAIN? is a documentary against Anti-Semitism. It tells stories of a Holocaust survivor and the transformation of an Anti-Semite from England. Irving Roth describes his experiences in the Jewish Holocaust during World War II. Kasim Hafeez is a speaker, writer and activist who tells how he was transformed from being a rabid Anti-Semite to one of the most vocal public defenders of Israel in the world. The movie also features many newsreel images and many interviews with several Israelis, American Jews and rabbis, and Pastor John Hagee, the co-founder of Christians United for Israel.

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Speaking the Truth in Love

The Allison Bramlett Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 35:25

Check out my latest podcast with our great friend and faith family, Josh Ahrens. Josh is the director of Israel Collective at Christians United for Israel. And my dad, Pastor Gregory Pope joins us too You can watch it on my YouTube channel, Allison Bramlett, or listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Apple Podcasts by searching for The Allison Bramlett Podcast. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonBramlett Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xLYekhoSKPcY8PMCn4Hnd Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGQwOThlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiQ7vmH26D4AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-allison-bramlett-podcast/id1516370534

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Pastor Mark Blitz – The Meaning of Hanukkah – 12.1.2021