The Messianic Jewish Israel Fund
The Messianic Jewish Israel Fund (MJIF) is an autonomous, charitable agency of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. The MJIF functions as a vehicle for Christians and Messianic Jews in the Diaspora to connect with Jewish believers in the land of Israel by providing physical, spiritual and financial support.
The primary purpose of the MJIF is to be a tangible source of aid to families in emergency situations. We provide funds for things like medical intervention, struggling Messianic Congregations including Israeli, Russian and Ethiopian Jewish fellowships, children’s programs and a Messianic day school. The MJIF supports a home for the elderly, where once vital ministers of the Gospel now reside; facilities for the disabled, recovery and pregnancy centers, where drug and life abuses have taken their toil, are MJIF priorities.
Funds given to the MJIF may be used to help Jewish believers make Aliyah, a permanent move to Israel, the Jewish homeland. We then meet basic needs for them, such as Hebrew Bibles and other literature for spiritual growth.
These are a but few ways the MJIF and our supporters lovingly help the Messianic Jewish communities in Israel.
MJIF funds go exclusively and directly to the Messianic Jewish communities in Israel since precious little of the "missions" support to Israel reaches the Messianic Jews. This seems ironic since they are the Nationals, the local evangelists and the ones most effective at reaching their own people with the Gospel of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). Yet, they are the last to receive support from around the world.
The MJIF is a vital organization and is a source for strengthening ties between Jewish and Christian believers in the USA and Israel by assuring our Israeli mishpocha (family) that they are not alone.
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Psalm 122; 6-9
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
"May they prosper who love you.
May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces"
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say,
"May peace be within you"
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.
A Leader in Israel writes:
Dear Dotti
I feel sorry not to have sent this story to you before, but I am happy to now let you know how the MJIF has been a blessing to our congregation and its members.
As an example, I.H. has been an inspiration in his tenacity “not to give up,” and you came just in time.
The Fellowship in Tiberias has many new Jewish immigrants who had to start their lives afresh after coming to Israel. Several of them lost their profession because of the language barrier and find themselves with petty jobs that hardly allow them to provide food on the table.
At the right time the MJIF intervened with precious help in the lives of such families. Among them is Igor, who worked many hours a day to liquidate his debts. His hands were hurting so much after a day’s work that he could hardly sleep at night. With their four children the family lives in a tiny flat in central Israel. The emergency financial assistance from the Messianic Jewish Israel Fund made a big difference in his life and now his mind is at peace, knowing that he is working and able to provide for his family. For the first time after many years he could stand before the fellowship and testify of the Lord’s goodness. Igor witnessed that he had been tithing faithfully and he could now see the Lord’s reward. He is just one example among many, and we are grateful to see how the MJIF is used by God in the midst of His children in Israel.
Shalom and blessings,
C.E.
Remember to Pray for the
Peace of Jerusalem!
A Ministry That Gives More than Finances to the
Israeli Messianic Community.
By Blair Adelsky
The 2007 High Holiday Season will be an unforgettable time forever etched in my life, as I had the privilege to assist the Messianic Jewish Israel Fund (MJIF) Executive Director, Mrs. Dotti Solomon on her annual trip to Israel for three weeks. Before leaving, Mrs. Dotti shared her heart and goals concerning the MJIF's work in the land. I quickly understood how this organization, not only financially helps Messianic believers in Israel, but also provides a personal rock of comfort and encouragement by Mrs. Dotti's one-on-one visit with each recipient. Throughout the visit, my primary responsibility was scheduling our visits with Messianic leaders from all over the land to listen to their most pressing spiritual and material needs.
My natural love of Middle Eastern food was satisified since it is typical of Israeli culture that most meetings take place over a delicious meal or just a cup of afook gadol (BIG coffee).
At the end of every meeting, Mrs. Dotti and I spent time in prayer with each leader. Truly this time of intercession was the most precious gift we could impart to each person. I saw that many Messianic leaders care for their congregants out of their personal time and finances. This trip confirmed my belief that prayer is the ultimate source of receiving God's strength, encouragement, refreshing, healing and joy.
There were many highlights, but one prominent memory was spending time (and ice cream) with a young Messianic American who made aliyah with her family a few years ago. She shared with me the struggles that she, and her Israeli peers face daily.
My heart especially ached to hear the struggles of Messianic soldiers in the IDF who usually have no other believers in their units, leaving little support and encouragement during their service away from home. I have a great desire to connect the American Messianic Youth Movement to that of the Israeli Messianic Youth. Please help us pray.
So, don't hesitate to ask me about my MJIF trip to Eretz Yisrael. I'd be happy to share my numerous memories, stories and pictures over a falafel or afook gadol!
Shalom, shalom.
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STAND FIRM WITH ISRAEL AND THE
JEWISH PEOPLE. . .
Please help us pray that all who love God, and the truth in the Word of God, will stand firm with Israel and the Jewish people. . .
as much of the world is turning away!
“I will bless those who bless you (Israel) and I will curse him who curses you;
and in you all the families of the earth
will be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3
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