MARCH 2012

Building Support for from Coast to Coast

Dear CUFI Supporters

March was an historic month for Christians United On March 11th, Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, for Israel. While we were visiting Israel, we officially Jr, welcomed over 2,500 guests to a Night surpassed the one million member mark. We had to Honor Israel at the First Cathedral the pleasure of announcing this achievement at Church in Bloomfield Connecticut. an event in Jerusalem with Israel’s Prime Minister, John Hagee and Senator Joseph Benjamin Netanyahu, who congratulated us on this Lieberman shared the stage as keynote speakers. “unbelievable number.” And on March 25, Pastor Ron Hill hosted a Night to Honor Israel at his Love and Unity Christian One million members. That makes us by far the Fellowship Church in Compton, California. He was largest pro-Israel organization in America. We joined on the stage by Rev. Dr. DeeDee Coleman, certainly have much to be proud of. But at the same Pastor of the Russell Street Missionary Baptist time, we clearly have much work left to do. The Church in Detroit, and David Siegel, Consul General fact remains that there are millions of potentially of Israel to the Southwestern . pro-Israel Christians in America who are not yet CUFI members and who therefore aren’t effectively Together, we can have more months like March! making their voices heard on behalf of Israel. With your continued help, we can keep going from strength to strength! Given the times in which we That’s exactly why we’ve continued to press live, we have no alternative. forward full steam ahead. In the month of March, we held 43 pro-Israel events in towns and cities across America. These events helped bring in new members, as well as educate our existing members on how to stand with Israel in their churches, communities and before their leaders.

While growing our numbers in absolute terms, we’ve also sought to grow more diverse through our African American outreach and our CUFI Espanol program. As you’ll see, these efforts also bore fruit in March. In fact, two of our largest Pastor John Hagee David Brog events this month were held at African-American Founder and National Executive Director Chairman Christians United Christians United For Israel churches. For Israel Overview of CUFI’s March Events

March 1, 2012 tornadoes ravaging the neighborhood, more screenings at Mississippi University for Women CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel than 25 eager believers gathered at the Unity of in Columbus, MS, and at Mississippi College Event at Roberts Wesleyan College Faith Church for a night of praise and to learn in Clinton, MS. At Mississippi College, over 30 in Rochester, NY more about the Biblical mandate to stand with students and community members attended Israel. Pastor Patton summed up the event by Students from Roberts College saying, “This meeting was truly ordained by school, with CUFI on Campus chapter president and members of the greater God and it is exactly what our church needed theJonathan first CUFI Graves on andCampus the chapter’s event held advisor, at this Rochester, NY community to hear at this critical time in history.” Jeffrey Professor of Political Science, Dr. Glenn Antizzo, gathered on campus for an from Crab Orchard, KY said of the event, urging those in attendance to take action and Iranium Film showing and “Throughout my life, I have always said that contact their elected representatives about discussion. Following the we as a nation must always stand with Israel. the importance of a clear policy aimed at While I was stationed in Cyprus, I was blessed preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring questions from the audience. Panelists to have gone to Israel, which changed my life. nuclear weapons to make good on their showingincluded offormer the film, IDF a soldier panelist Nati answered Katz, New It is time that we as Christians stand up and genocidal threats against Israel. York CUFI Director Pastor Ron Domina and unite with CUFI. This experience with CUFI has CUFI on Campus Eastern Region Organizer March 5, 2012 also changed my life. We, as Christians, are not David Walker. The audience and the panelists CUFI On Campus Iranium Showing at alone! Thank You CUFI!” engaged in a fruitful discussion regarding University of Missouri the development of Iran’s Nuclear Program March 4, 2012 CUFI On Campus at the and the responsibility of America as the most CUFI Standing With Israel Event in Palos Verdes, CA University of Missouri important ally. President Destiny Albrighton March 3, 2012 New Life Church in the and her team of dedicated students hosted ’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon beautiful sunny hilltops of the documentary Iranium to educate the Meeting in Jay, FL Palos Verdes, CA invited CUFI student body on the dangers of an Iranian Western Regional Coordinator, nuclear program to the world. Students and The Senior Pastor from Randy Neal, to come and community members attended the chapter’s Hearts of Love Ministry and present a Standing with Israel CUFI Pensacola City Director, Sunday service. The pews were packed with an to to support Israel and keep Iran from Pastor Dan Livingston was audience of Christians and that gasped, firstobtaining public a event,nuclear where weapon. they Twerehe event challenged was the keynote speaker at the cried, clapped and laughed during the message successful and spawned a “Night To Pray For of solidarity and action on behalf of the Jewish Israel” because of her dire need. State and people. Requests were made for Pastors Daniel andfirst Brenda Chumukla, Plotner FL reportedCUFI March 5, 2012 similar presentations at area churches and Pastors’an amazing Dinner turnout and evenMiddle thought East Briefing. there were Host CUFI On Campus Iranium Showing at synagogues. Laurie from Rancho Palos Verdes, tornado warnings in the area. There were over University of Northern Colorado, CA said “this was an empowering event that 30 pastors and ministry leaders within their raised the bar. We are all responsible for Students from the University rural community. Those in attendance were protecting that which God loves.” of Northern Colorado in exhorted to become part of the 2012 CUFI Greely, CO and members of the Washington Summit this July 16 – 18 and to March 5, 2012 community gathered on campus for an Iranium work together toward the next Pensacola, FL CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel Event at University of Texas Permian Night to Honor Israel! and the CUFI On Campus Chapter planned for Basin in Odessa, TX March 4, 2012 film20, but showing when and75 people discussion. packed Shayna into the Galasso venue, CUFI Standing With Israel Event at the room dividers had to be opened up to Living Waters Church in Shelbyville, KY Mesa Building at the University Onof T theexas second Permian floor Basin, of the over the positive response to the event, Shayna said, CUFI Central Region 30 students and community accommodate“Wow!! I cannot the even attendance. begin to tell In reflection you how of Coordinator, John Somerville, members were inspired to AMAZING the L–RD is!”. The event successfully was invited to come speak take a message of passionate engaged the attendees on the importance of at Living Waters Church in support for Israel to their campuses, churches the U.S.-Israel relationship and the dangers of Shelbyville, KY by Pastor and communities throughout West Texas at a Iran’s nuclear program. Joel League. More than 250 recent Standing With Israel event in Odessa, members of his congregation on the Sunday March 6, 2012 TX. Hosted by the CUFI on Campus Chapter at morning following the devastating series of Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon UTPB, National Campus Coordinator Jeremiah tornadoes that had ripped through the area Meeting in Macon, GA Nasiatka spoke about the threats Israel faces, came out to hear the CUFI message. Dozens not only in the Middle East, but also on college Over 40 pastors and leaders of CUFI members from around the area came campuses throughout the U.S., and built an from churches throughout to Shelbyville along with a contingent of the urgent case for action based on the Biblical beautiful Georgia gathered Jewish community from Louisville, KY to hear mandate to support Israel, the church’s tragic at Pine Forest Baptist the message about “Why it is Critical for the US history of anti-Semitism, and the new and dire Church for a CUFI Pastor and to Stand Strong with Israel.” Pastor Joel League existential threats faced by the Nation of Israel. Ministry Leaders’ Brunch and is a longtime friend of Israel and Christians By the end of the event, the entire community United For Israel and an author who has gathered around to pray for the CUFI on represented new CUFI leadership in the state written extensively on the Holy Land. Campus chapter, pledging their support and Middleas a result East of Briefing. the recent Several CUFI ofGeorgia the pastors Pastors March 4, 2012 making plans to bring CUFI to several new Israel Trip taken in December. Two college CUFI Standing With Israel Event at churches throughout the community. students from local universities came forward Unity of Faith Church in Shelbyville, KY to receive more information regarding starting March 5, 2012 a CUFI on Campus at their college. Ann from As an example of how easy it is to host a Stand CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel Perry, GA said shared after the event “I thank With Israel event, Mrs. Linda Thompson, Event at Mississippi University God for CUFI, for bringing us together and Frankfort, KY CUFI City Director, heard of a in Columbus, MS informing us of the critical days in which we new church in the state capitol. On Friday she Mississippi residents in two cities heard live. I thank God that He called Pastor John contacted Pastor Scott Patton and he graciously about the threats posed by an Iranian regime Hagee to begin CUFI. I cannot sit idly by and arranged for a meeting to introduce CUFI on desperate to go nuclear, as CUFI on Campus allow another holocaust.” Sunday evening. Even in the midst of several chapters hosted two different Iranium Overview of CUFI’s March Events

March 6, 2012 plans to attend the CUFI Washington Summit March 10, 2012 CUFI On Campus Standing With Israel at July 16 – 18 this year. After attending the event CUFI Español Standing With Israel Event in University California Los Angeles Stephanie from Fitzgerald, GA wrote, “I have Sun Valley, CA been interested in these events since I joined CUFI On Campus Chapter CUFI Español celebrated the CUFI in 2009. I am so happy that I went to the Leader Brooke Vinson hosted meeting on Tuesday and became familiar with event in Sun Valley, CA at Fe y other people in Georgia who are excited about event at UCLA. Although a new firstEsperanza ever Standing Church withWith P Israelastor standing with Israel. Just listening to Victor tell theleader, first Brooke Standing successfully With Israel Jose Aquino, CUFI’s California gathered leaders of Christian Hispanic State Director. could help Jewish people. CUFI has taught me groups on campus and their members to Pastor Aquino was the organizer of this of Israel’s story made me want to find ways I hear Western Region Campus Organizer John event and Pastor Francis Siciliano hosted the and how other nations have stood by silently Winchester address the audience on the event that included great music and dancing. soand much watched about them the conflictsbe persecuted Israel andhas accusedendured importance of Christians standing with Israel Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI National Hispanic falsely. I want to help change the feelings of in accordance with the Biblical Mandate. After Coordinator, was the keynote speaker. loneliness and distrust Jewish people have the event, campus Christian leaders requested lived with for so long. Thank you to CUFI for March 11, 2012 CUFI to return to address a larger audience and organizing and informing Christians about the CUFI Español Standing With Israel Event leaders from the campus community. propaganda against the Jewish nation of Israel. in Los Angeles, CA March 6, 2012 Thank you for helping us understand what we Sunday was great day for region of Gardenia CUFI Standing With Israel Event can do to help Israel. I want to stand with CUFI in Spring, TX in Los Angeles, CA as we celebrated a Standing and show the world that the Jewish people are with Israel event at Centro Cristiano Agape. Pastor Charles Culpepper and to be respected and honored. The Jewish nation This event was organized by Pastor Reynaldo Mrs. Sherri Moffa, who hosted needs help from Christians around the world Aquino Hispanic City Director of Inglewood, the Stand With Israel event at and I want to help CUFI get that support for CA. Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI National Hispanic their Spring, Texas church of these worthy people who God loves so much.” Coordinator, was the guest Speaker. Pastor the Fellowship of Champions March 8, 2012 Aquino told the congregation that we must welcomed several hundred Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon protect Israel and that our job and duty as attendees. There were over 100 in attendance Meeting in Los Angeles, CA Christians is to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all were eager to learn more about the and the Jewish people. On March 8, a group of Pastors Biblical mandate to stand with Israel. Miss and Latino leaders of East March 11, 2012 Trish Baron who attended the event said, “I Los Angeles came together CUFI Night to Honor Israel Event in was raised in a church that left me feeling the at Tabernaculo LA Church Bloomfield, CT Jews were not God’s chosen people. I have for a CUFI Pastors meeting. since learned that they were very wrong. I feel People as far away as New The event was organized by drawn to the Jewish people and to Israel. This York and Cape Cod began Pastor Carlos Diaz Hispanic, Co-Director for lining up two hours before the city of Los Angeles, and Pastor Jose Aquino, do what I can to stand behind Israel and make the start of the 1st Annual California’s Hispanic State Director. The meeting last night just confirmed why I need to distinguished list of guest speakers included too.” Israel. A near capacity crowd my government officials understand that need of approximatelyBloomfield 2,500 Christians Night to and Honor Jews March 7, 2012 from the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles and CUFI Standing With Israel Event Ms.John Moriya Winchester, Blumenfeld, the Campus Diplomacy Field OOfficerganizer in Houston, TX Pastor John Hagee, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Western Region, who asked the Pastors to filledand A therchbishop beautiful Le RFirstoy Bailey, Cathedral Jr, each Church spoke as of Pastor Jack Pidgeon of the invite their students to join us in Washington, the Biblical basis for the Jewish people to live West Houston Christian Center D.C. Summit this July 16 – 18. in the land of Israel and the necessity of our hosted a Stand With Israel March 8, 2012 nation standing with them. Gospel recording event which had a nice turnout Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon artist, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise led the from all over Houston even Meeting in New Orleans, LA on a rainy March evening. celebration along with special guest and 2011 The diligent work of our CUFI Congregational attendeesGrammy A withward song Nominee, and filled Neshama the church Carlebach. with held in New Orleans was Representative, Mr. David Opie, who is a Thehosted first by Pastors’ Rev. Jesse Luncheon and Cathy Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr., lead pastor at member of this dynamic pro-Israel church, Duplantis at the beautiful The First Cathedral and a 2011 recipient of the resulted in an amazing event. All the attendees Marriott Convention Center Anti-Defamation League’s Greater Hartford were very appreciative of the information that Hotel. More than 40 local Torch of Liberty Award, served as the event’s was provided by our CUFI Central Regional ministry leaders, both pastors and , master of ceremonies. Speaking of the Jewish Coordinator, John Somerville. enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship and people, Bailey said “You are our friends. Our March 7, 2012 food. There was an introduction of CUFI to fathers taught us this when we were children. CUFI Standing With Israel Event New Orleans area ministry leaders following We love and thank God for choosing you to light in Macon, GA remarks by Rev. Duplantis, CUFI’s Louisiana our lamp of faith in the Lord we have chosen.” State Director, Pastor Michael Stevens, CUFI’s Over 200 people from Parkway During his remarks, Senator Joseph Lieberman African-American Coordinator, and Jeremiah Assembly of God and Pine discussed the importance of Christians and Nasiatka, CUFI on Campus Director. A speech Forest Baptist Church came Jews working together in support of Israel, was given by Orthodox Uri Topolofski. together to hear Christians and the impact CUFI’s efforts were having in The rabbi stressed that “this time” the Jews United For Israel Eastern Washington. “Senators Bob Casey, Lindsey are not left standing alone…that the Jewish Regional Coordinator, Pastor Graham and I introduced a bipartisan community has found real friends. Victor Styrsky, teach on the Biblical mandate of resolution last month that explicitly rules out a standing with the nation of Israel. This was the that the U.S. has a vital national interest in they had ever held a joint service and it will strategypreventing of containmentIran from acquiring for Iran a and nuclear- reaffirms firstnot be time the in last! the A historyn offering of these was receivedtwo churches for weapons capability. We then gained the critical the work of CUFI on Campus Georgia and a support of CUFI which sent out an Action Alert number of those in attendance began making to its national members encouraging them to

continued  Overview of CUFI’s March Events contact their representatives in Washington March 13, 2012 this was a pivotal moment for Cape Cod, to support our resolution. We now have 57 Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon beginning with this important meeting.” signatures on our resolution,” Lieberman Meeting in Detroit, MI March 14, 2012 said. Senator Lieberman also said that “I think The CUFI Pastors’ and Leaders’ CUFI Español Night to Honor Israel Event God said, “I need a force to stand against the Luncheon in Detroit, MI on in Garland, TX enemies of Israel and He rose up Pastor John Tuesday, March 13 was one Hagee and Christians United For Israel!” – Wednesday evening was a of the most emotional and Senator Joseph Lieberman historical night for Garland, moving of luncheon meetings Thoughts from people who attended this to date for Pastor Mike Hispanic night to Honor historic event: Stevens. Attendees wept and cried during the TXIsrael as wein that celebrated city. The the event first This evening reminded me of all that is good was full of music, dancing and just in this great country. We stood as one, One attendee in particular wept as she asked accompanied by the never-ending shouts of the veryafter significantthe presentation pro-Israel what presentation more she could given. 500+ attendees. This event was hosted by Casa common goal, supported by the force of G-d. do to help the Jewish community and CUFI. de mi Gloria Church and organized by Pastor indifferentOne could feel to race the energy.or religion, Last unified night should for one be Approximately 20 Pastors and church leaders Mauricio Elizondo Garland, Hispanic City the kind of news that the media should report participated in the unusually warm winter day Director for CUFI. Deputy Consul Gil Artzeli on. The Night to Honor Israel was something in Detroit. As a local Detroit resident, CUFI on connected live via Skype to give a Middle East that I will remember forever. The love and Campus Eastern Coordinator, David Walker support for Israel that I felt in that room was joined the event and shared concerning the Israel’s best friends and we thank you for your awe inspiring. It was evident that the Jewish college campus scene. Briefingsupport.” and Other told guest the crowd, speakers “Christians included are Pastor people are not alone, that through the hard The host pastor, Pastor Marlin Reid, was Jorge Gonzales, Hispanic State Director for work and faith of the founders of CUFI that we “wowed” by the information and revelation CUF,I and Pastor Carlos Ortiz, National Hispanic shared concerning the Biblical mandate to Coordinator. in my life, as a Jew, I knew in my heart that we stand with and support Israel. Pastor Reid is March 15, 2012 arewere indeed not alone. being -Barbara supported. from For Stamford, the first CtimeT considered a national evangelist that speaks Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon My experience tonight that I received was in large Christian crowds all over the country. Meeting in Cape Cod, MA Being in the largest Muslim area in the U.S., information about a nation that so many people Pastors and Christian Leaders came out to support God’s Chosen people. It Pastor Reid committed to doing more than just praying for the Jewish community locally… he from all around Cape Cod, was people from all walks of life. I loved it! MA, gathered at the Gateway -Theresa from East Hartford, CT asked to be considered for both the scholarship opportunity to attend the 2012 D.C. Summit It was an honor and privilege to partake as well as the Israel Familiarization trip in CUFI sponsored event ever to in the glorious night of honor to Israel at December led by Pastor Stevens. Others made Christianbe held in Center their city. for Manythe first of the commitment to attend the 2012 D.C. those in attendance are making plans to attend and Jews united in worship was the most Summit. the Washington, D.C. Summit July 16 – 18 and Connecticut’s first CUFI event. The Christians others are determined to reach out to the other experience. The glory of God was in that place. I March 13, 2012 churches in the area to spread the work of Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon Christians United For Israel. inspirationallook forward andvery spiritual much for fulfillment the next CUFI in my event Meeting in Vineyard Haven, MA nearby. March 16, 2012 -Manuel from Waterbury, CT We gathered at Martha’s CUFI Español Standing With Israel Event Vineyard Church in As a Jew and Israeli, I have often felt alone, in Garland, TX Vineyard Haven, MA for their hated, and abandoned by the surrounding It was a beautiful Friday in Israel event in the community. Garland, TX where over 50 the contrary. -Jerome from Ledard, CT veryAn afternoon first Christians gathering United of For people attended the Hispanic world...for the first time I witnessed proof to It was just a honor for me and my wife to be 15 pastors and leaders carried over into an Standing with Israel event present in the same building with such a group evening event with over 50 attendees from at Iglesia Monte de Sion of wonderful people who love the Lord and the local churches in the area. CUFI City Director, in Garland. The event was Jewish people as a Christian I want to be part Chris DeMello wrote the following report: organized and hosted by Pastor Rigoberto and of that blessing that God promised to us about Maria Pantoja. Pastor Jorge Gonzalez, CUFI’s “My parents came to the CUFI luncheon, as doing all that we can to help out the nation of Hispanic Texas State Director, was the guest my mom is interested in what I’m doing and Israel. speaker and he told the crowd, “Texas will she is very active in her faith. My dad is more -Jeremiahs from East Haven, CT stand with Israel all the way to the end.” Pastor of a rational mind and questions spiritual and Carlos Ortiz, National Hispanic Director, was It was a very awesome experience. I wanted to biblical things. He has always responded to my the keynote speaker. shout louder and longer in support of Israel. I facts about Israel with arguments such as Israel was especially excited because I got to actually not being innocent in it all and with empathy March 17, 2012 see in person, a Pastor that I so very much for the Palestinians. Also at the luncheon was Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon appreciate and has inspired me in God’s Word the elder from my church, who has always Meeting in St. Louis, MO since 1994. I have been enlightened more been hard on, and unforgiving of Israel. After The CUFI Pastors and Leaders’ about the State of Israel through the teachings the event, much to my surprise, I got a call Luncheon in St. Louis, MO of Pastor John Hagee, and encouraged mightily from the elder wanting to talk about seeing to be more in support for God’s Chosen People. how many people we could get to go to D.C. success! One hundred and I am very honored to always support the and to see if we could get the church to help was of significant value and Nation of Israel and hope to be more actively pay to make that happen! Later that night I in Christ leaders--Bishops, involved spreading good and encouraging, and spoke with my mom to make sure they made it Senior Pastors andseventy-five executive Churchchurch ofministers, God home safe and she told me that she was talking it is for any nation to be in support of the with my dad to see what he thought of your hear about the unique and unprecedented truthfulApple of news God’s about Eye, the how Nation great ofand Israel. beneficial This message. To our great surprise, my dad said he filledrelationship the moderate between size Israel conference and the room African- to gathering, I believe, was very informative to could see himself going to D.C.. HE PAID HIS American community. A very passionate and many who may only hear negative information REGISTRATION LAST WEEK!!!” strong motivation was given to why Israel and/or propaganda about Israel. Shelia from East Falmouth, MA wrote, “I believe and the Jewish community must be fully -Mildred from Saratoga Springs, NY. Overview of CUFI’s March Events supported by the Christian African-American the campus, including leaders from Christian the presentation on the Jewish homeland was church. Pastors and leaders expressed an organizations, cultural groups and faculty, overwhelmingly positive. CUFI has become extreme gratefulness and appreciation for the on the importance of supporting Israel. The a staple and familiar presence over the last “connection” made when hearing the personal event produced interest among the campus several years at the conference, one of the testimony of the African-American Outreach community who asked CUFI to return to speak largest ministry conferences in the U.S. Coordinator, Pastor Michael A. Stevens, and his to various groups about the importance of March 25, 2012 love for Israel and the Jewish people. standing with Israel now, and also requested a CUFI Night to Honor Israel Event Because of the great familiarity between Pastor in Rochester, NY Stevens and his denominational colleagues, March 22, 2012 CUFI Middle East briefing. Over 1,300 people, Christians the event wonderfully turned into very CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel Event in Nashville, TN and Jews, attended the sixth passionate driven presentation where valuable Annual Night to Honor Israel connections were formed. Many pastors could The threats to Israel on at Bethel Christian Church easily identify with Pastor Stevens as the America’s campuses and including 70 CUFI on Campus pro-Israel story resonated with them and their universities are nationwide… students from Roberts Biblical understanding and background. and right next door. Days later, the host pastor called Pastor Stevens That is the message that city in the Northeast to host such an event in to inform him that many, many people were CUFI’s top student leaders Wesleyan2007. Mayor College. Thomas Rochester Richards, was Monroe the first County still talking about the success of the event. from Vanderbilt University, University of Executive Maggie Brooks and state Senator Since the luncheon, several invitations by other Tennessee Knoxville and the University Joseph Robach, R-Greece, were among those attending pastors have opened doors for CUFI of Tennessee Chattanooga brought to 40 who attended. Brooks called the event “one to return to the St. Louis area for additional concerned community members at this of the most powerful and important” annual pro-Israel teachings and presentations. recent Standing with Israel event focused events in the area. on CUFI on Campus. National Campus March 19, 2012 Alex from Churchville, NY said, “This was an Coordinator Jeremiah Nasiatka spoke on the CUFI On Campus Standing With Israel outstanding, powerful and beautiful event that importance of supporting Israel, and the war University of New Mexico brings home the importance of growing a close of delegitimization and demonization that relationship between Christians and Jews in Jonah Carbajal and the CUFI Israel is facing on university campuses across this increasingly hostile world. One million at UNM chapter hosted a America. Each of the student leaders also CUFI members and growing!” Standing With Israel event shared their personal experiences and left the where more than 20 students audience inspired and ready to help the local March 25, 2012 gathered, including members chapters prepare for several large events this Night to Honor Israel Event of the Student Government, spring including a Night to Honor Israel at in Compton, CA to hear Western Region Campus Organizer Vanderbilt University and a city-wide pro-Israel On Sunday evening, March 25, John Winchester challenge the audience on rally in Nashville. Christians United for Israel supporting Israel. The event was in response March 22, 2012 (CUFI), the nations largest to Israel Apartheid Week, when students CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel pro-Israel organization, hosted are told that Israel is a racist state, and the Event at Michigan State University in East a Night to Honor Israel at Student Government is encouraged to boycott Lansing, MI the Love and Unity Christian and divest from companies doing business in Fellowship Church in Compton, CA. This Israel. “It is important for us to respond to the Michigan State University co-hosted along inaccuracies about Israel taught to our peers, American Outreach Coordinator, Pastor Michael discussion.” The event had been scheduled and educate them on the truth of who and what significant event was led by CUFI’s African- withmany Hillel weeks the in film advance. “Iranium” viewing and Israel is,” said Jonah. Honor Israel was organized and conducted by March 21, 2012 Unfortunately, Michigan State’s basketball A.the Stevens. African- ForAmerican the first O time,utreach CUFI’s Department. Night To CUFI on Campus Leadership Event at Lee team had placed in the NCAA March Madness University in Cleveland, TN competition and ended up having a big game was the fact that it was held in Compton, on the same night as the showing. “Whatwhich wasmade once this the event even capitalmore significant of America. National Campus Coordinator Jeremiah Compton has also been regarded as one of Nasiatka spoke to a group of campus leaders and decision makers about the importance of only nine people show up for the screening. communities in the nation,” said Stevens. standing up for Israel, and of forming a CUFI ThisAfter unavoidable showing the conflict movie, theresulted chapter in having decided the leading and influential African-American to reschedule the showing and discussion for Dr. Ron Hill, Senior Pastor, served as the university. Located near the International a later date in the near future. After hosting master of ceremonies of this memorable onChurch Campus of God chapter headquarters, at this influential Lee University Christian close to 100 students at its kick-off event a event for the African-American church and is a fast-growing Christian college under the community. He was joined on the stage by Church of God denomination. Student leaders it can pull in a stronger audience on a date Rev. Dr. DeeDee Coleman, Pastor of the Russell left the event excited about the opportunities fewthat monthsdoesn’t earlier,interfere the with chapter a popular is confident college Street Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, CUFI brought to their campus, and several basketball night. and David Siegel, Consul General of Israel to the stepped forward to form the core of a new CUFI March 24, 2012 Southwestern United States. on Campus chapter. Standing with Israel Event at the Much planning and collaboration for the March 21, 2012 Seattle Northwest Ministry Conference successful Night To Honor Israel event was CUFI On Campus Leadership Dinner in Seattle, WA accomplished several weeks prior with the University of Missouri One of the largest classrooms local Jewish rabbis and leaders. In their second event of the at the annual North West Approximately 300 people, mainly from the month, Destiny Albrighton and Ministry Conference in Seattle African-American community, came out to her team of dedicated students Washington was standing show their love and support for the Jewish at Universoty of Missouri room only, as attendees community as well as learn about continued organized a leadership dinner packed CUFI’s popular “Israel efforts in building Jewish advocacy. Pastors, to talk with campus leaders 101” breakout session in the Emerald City. ministry leaders and laypersons alike about the importance of supporting Israel at In a region often associated with anti-Israel celebrated their passion for standing with UM. Western Region Campus Organizer John sentiment, interest in learning about Israel, Israel and the Jewish community. Stevens Winchester addressed a room 15+ leaders from the Middle East and CUFI and attendance of expressed,, “Our efforts have received an

continued  Overview of CUFI’s March Events overwhelming and spirited reception from the March 27, 2012 speaking out on behalf of Israel. This event African-American community which welcomed Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon not only strengthened the existing UNT CUFI with open arms our message of solidarity with Meeting in Georgetown, DE on Campus chapter, but also opened doors Israel.” to a potential CUFI on Campus chapter at It was a beautiful day in UT Arlington, as well as several pastors who Pastor Stevens’ main objective with Georgetown for our Pastors’ indicated that they wanted to show Iranium in coordinating the many pro-Israel events in Breakfast and Middle their churches. the African-American church and community is to see an increase in advocacy and action Community Church. The event March 28, 2012 for Israel and the Jewish community among Eastbrought Briefing in leaders at Crossroad from as CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel Christian pastors and ministry leaders. He far away as Philadelphia! After the event, the Event at Hunter College in New York, NY adds, “Though we’re seen singing and ushering pastors from Crossroad met with CUFI Eastern Christian in New in the celebration and solidarity events, Regional Director, Victor Styrsky, and began York City!! Students at Hunter there’s so much more we as African-American planning their 1st Annual Night to Honor Israel College were very intrigued to church leaders and members can do to express on May 22 this year followed by our CUFI Israel hear CUFI African American our love and commitment to the Jewish Sunday on May 20. Their church currently has Outreach Coordinator Pastor community,” said Stevens. three weekend services and they are looking Michael Stevens and Campus March 26, 2012 at expanding their sanctuary to make room for Field Organizer Eastern Region, David Walker CUFI Standing With Israel Event their growing congregation! speak about the tenants of in Tacoma, WA March 28, 2012 and the necessity to have pro-Israel support on campus. After the presentation students Over 600 people, some from CUFI Standing With Israel Event asked questions that contributed to a healthy as far as four hours away, in Seattle, WA discussion regarding the present conditions on People from near and far braved tumultuous campus and how to deal with the aggressors of in Tacoma, WA. The Standing weather to attend a CUFI Standing with Israel SJP and the MSA. Students were very interested withattended Israel CUFI’s meeting first was event hosted Middle East presentation by CUFI Western in starting a CUFI on Campus chapter that by El Shaddai Ministries, a Regional Coordinator Randy Neal. in return will contribute to the education Christian congregation with an incredibly deep The special presentation, “Facts vs. Fiction,” and training of pro-Israel Christian Student teaching of the Hebraic roots of the Christian addressed several false allegations commonly faith and an unwavering love for the Jewish used to delegitimize and demonize the Jewish held at Hunter College campus. State and people. The event served to prepare State and people. Leaders. This is the first CUFI Campus event on March 28, 2012 August 27 with Pastor John Hagee, hosted by El Audience members expressed heartfelt CUFI Standing With Israel Event in Shaddaifor the city’s Ministries. first Night In addition to Honor to Israel the Standing on appreciation for respectfully confronting the Washington, D.C. With Israel Middle East update presented inaccurate, misleading, but often accepted Students from American by CUFI Western Regional Coordinator, use of terms such as apartheid, refugees, University, George Mason Randy Neal, the evening also included an occupation and other words applied cast Israel University, Georgetown overview of CUFI On Campus by Portland in a negative and untruthful context. University, George Washington State University CUFI On Campus chapter Linda from Seattle, WA said that “the Standing University, Regent University President Josh Ahrens, that gave an inspiring with Israel event was an excellent way to get and Taylor University attended challenge to battle the local anti-Israel BDS a brief and accurate account on what is going a “Standing with Israel” lecture at the Rayburn (boycott, divestment and sanctions) campaign on in Israel and the Middle East and how it House on Capitol Hill by CUFI Eastern Regional relates to the U.S. and the rest of the world. I Coordinator, Pastor Victor Styrsky. Several responded enthusiastically to the challenge was touched and grateful to know there are pastors from the area were in the audience of inthat the whenever Pacific Northwest. a store is targetedThe entire for audience carrying so many wonderful people out there standing approximately 40 along with other pro-Israel Israeli goods to generously patronize that with us to defend our very important friend in leaders from the community. The college merchant and thank them for carrying those the Middle East, the State of Israel.” Tony from students are working toward bringing a large products. Dozens of attendees raised their Auburn, WA said “we came to the event already group of students from the area to the 7th hands when asked by Pastor Mark Biltz who being relatively informed about Biblical, Annual CUFI Washington Summit on July 16-18. would join him in Washington, D.C. this July for historical and current events in Israel. The CUFI’s seventh annual D.C. Summit, including March 29, 2012 speaker provided so much more information several colleges. CUFI On Campus Standing With Israel that I felt even better prepared to support California State University Bakersfield March 27, 2012 Israel. I feel that there was a great message CUFI on Campus Standing With Israel that offered concrete ways we could all get Members of the community in University of California Berkeley anti-Semitism.” Synagogues (Temple Beth El involved in making a difference and fighting Bakersfield,and Congregation CA including B’Nai Jacob) two Campus was able to hold March 28, 2012 and two Churches (Canyon Foran event the first within time, the CUFI campus On CUFI on Campus Iranium Screening at the Hills and Calvary Bible), as well Christian community at UC University of North Texas in Denton, TX Berkeley. Western Region Over 70 people crowded into together at the university’s auditorium to hear Campus Organizer John a room designed for 50 to see asCUFI students On Campus from CSUWestern Bakersfield, Region Campusgathered Winchester successfully orchestrated an event the powerful documentary, Organizer John Winchester give a Middle East with the leadership of two campus ministries, Iranium, at the University of where he charged them from the Scriptures North Texas. Despite the tight campuses around the country. The evening that Christians should support Israel, and quarters, you could’ve heard a Briefingwas full ofand excitement challenge as Israel’s more portrayalthan 130 on challenged the attendees to be “watchmen” people attended the event, including the Imam on their campus for Israel. Attendees then nuclear Iran poses to not only Israel, but also from the local Muslim Community Center. spontaneously lead in a prayer for the Peace of pin drop as the film spoke about the threats a The event was organized in response to an Jerusalem. Campus Coordinator Jeremiah Nasiatka, anti-Israel speaker brought to the campus thehosted United by the States. CUFI Following on Campus the chapter film, National at by the administration just one month prior. the University of North Texas, introduced the The university’s administration refused to audience of students and local community be balanced in their portrayal of Israel in the members to CUFI and to the urgent task of Middle East, so the community turned to CUFI. Overview of CUFI’s March Events

March 31, 2012 CUFI Español Pastors’ and Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon Meeting in Baytown, TX Over 30 Pastors and leaders from Baytown, TX got together

event in this great city. The forevent the was first organized ever CUFI by Pastors’ Fountain Bay Fellowship. CUFI National Hispanic Coordinator, Pastor Carlos Ortiz, was the keynote speaker for the luncheon. The attendees were very excited to have the opportunity to watch a video of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s participation at the 2011 CUFI’s Washington Summit. Baytown is already organizing the First Night to Honor Israel for later this year.

by Ari Morgenstern Christians United for Israel Crosses Million-Member Mark

In a strong show of support for Israel, Christians United for Israel During his remarks, Netanyahu thanked the group for their (CUFI) just crossed the million member mark. support and congratulated CUFI on enlisting 1 million members. CUFI founder and chairman John Hagee announced the milestone “We are witnessing a dramatic transformation in the relationship at event in Jerusalem featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin between Christians and Jews, who are focusing now on the Netanyahu. common values and the common future we both share,” “Six years ago Prime Minister Netanyahu asked me if we could Netanyahu said. unite Christians in support of Israel. I told him I didn’t know. After delivering remarks, CUFI executive director David Brog Having reached 1 million members, I think the answer is clear. noted, “With Iran steadily progressing towards a nuclear weapon, America’s Christians are uniting in support of Israel,” Hagee said. and Palestinian terrorists once again reminding the world that they are more concerned with destroying Israel than making peace, I believe that the news of our having crossed the million member threshold could not have come at a more critical

just begun.” juncture.Reprinted Charisma Our first News million members is a solid start, but we’ve only (Paul Wharton Photography) Photography) Wharton (Paul Prime Minister Netanyahu addressing CUFI supporters. Pastor Hagee seated on right. Posted by Shmuel Rosner Hagee’s Christians United for Israel (CUFI) reaches One Million Members congressman, to make contribution when state”, but rather support for a certain necessary. political agenda — one that is unacceptable True, most of it, if not all, are of the Republican electorate and legislative arm. But Hagee, time and again, denies such to Rabbi Yoffie. The Republican Jewish Coalition has just allegations. My support for Israel, he released a statement on the “growing Israel told me when I interviewed him in San gap” between Republican and Democrats Antonio when CUFI was still more a dream Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meeting with Pastor John Hagee, right. (78% of Republicans sympathize with than reality, is not conditioned on Israel’s Israel compared to 53% of Democrats – this policies: The news will be announced Sunday is a problem I’ve written about quite a lot What would his Christian lobby do evening in Jerusalem, when the Prime in the past), and the power of CUFI is yet Minister of Israel will address several in such a case? How would it react? another sign of the strong support for Israel Hagee has a prepared response to that hundred new members of Christians United among America’s right wing voters. for Israel – the Christian lobby known as question as well. No, he would not help CUFI. Pastor John Hagee, the founder leader That many Jews in American don’t feel advance decisions that would speed of the group, will be there, celebrating this comfortable with Evangelical support for up an evacuation [of settlements], yet achievement. Israel is also not exactly new. Some of them he would not stand in their way. In any do not like CUFI’s embrace because of event, he would never dream of actively And it is an achievement, no doubt. Just two theological fears, others because of political opposing the Israeli government. He years ago, the 500,000 mark was passed, differences. cites the example of an Israeli hospital with some fanfare. Now it has doubled. When CUFI was established, Hagee’s that began performing abortions. What I covered the launch of CUFI just a few years second in command, David Brog, explained did Hagee do? He simply transferred ago, and it is now by far the largest pro- to me in a long interview why Christian his support to another institution. That Israel organization in the US. Like it or hate Evangelicals support Israel (read it here) is how he will act if settlements and it – as some still do - ignoring it is no longer but readily acknowledged that “it is very territories are evacuated. He can always an option. Not for Israel’s government (this hard for Jews to believe that Christians have help orphanages, hospitals and needy was never really in doubt: Israel will take suddenly embraced philo-Semitism in an communities in Israel. He will find the whatever support it can get), not for other honest and sincere way”. As for politics, this right worthy cause and his support for pro-Israel lobbies (as Nathan Guttman aptly might be an even more challenging barrier. Israel will continue. put it: “the shofar-blowing, hora-dancing Most Jews in America – including many Bottom line: Israel cannot afford to be picky Christian evangelicals are now an integral staunchly pro-Israel Jews – still support with friends. It needs them. That some of part of the pro-Israel advocacy scene”), not President . And Hagee these friends have views that not all Israelis for Congressional legislators. One million doesn’t always make it easy for them to support is obvious, and natural. With so members mean that many Congressmen see him as an ally in defending Israel. Last many of them on board, ready to be actively and women have a lot of CUFI members in summer, in CUFI’s Washington gathering, supportive makes it even more important their districts, ready to take action. the pastor insisted that “President Obama is for Israel to show appreciation for their Have something to say about this? Join the not pro-Israel”. efforts. Prime Minister Netanyahu will do debate at Rosner’s Domain on Facebook My book covers with some detail an just that Sunday evening. CUFI has members in all 50 states, it hold Reprinted with the permission of The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles dozens of events every month in every corner of the US. In Washington, its annual theexchange American of verbal Jewish fire R eformbetween movement. Pastor conference attracts more than 5,000 Hagee and Rabbi , then leader of participants. It is powerful and growing the Hagee organization: Yoffie wanted Jews to stop cooperating with stronger, even though a word of caution Mr Hagee’s uneasy relations with American is advised: A member of CUFI only has to Jews were an accident waiting to happen. sign on and give an active email address They never felt comfortable with his – no dues involved. But the leaders of support for Israel, never really accepted CUFI say that such emails are what make him as part of the “camp”. We cannot CUFI’s potential impact. Behind the active cooperate with the Christian Zionists, emails there are active supporters, ready to send a letter, to attend a rally, to call a “unconditional support for the Jewish said Rabbi Yoffie, because theirs is not Christians United for Israel Third Jerusalem Summit Christian United for Israel’s third Jerusalem Summit was blessed of God in every way. The hundreds of Christians from around the world who traveled with us were additionally blessed by bringing comfort to the Jewish people. The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu came to the Inbal hotel on Sunday, March 18th and spoke to over 800 CUFI members. The Prime Minister told us “Thank you for standing up for Israel. We are witnessing a dramatic transformation in the relationship between Christians and Jews, who are focusing now on the common values and the common future we both share.” The Prime Minister congratulated us on surpassing one million members. On the morning of Monday, March 19th we gathered at Yad Vashem, museum in Jerusalem, to commemorate the six million Jewish people that were murdered in the Holocaust. Our CUFI members held a moment of silence for the men, women, and children who were killed by the Nazi regime. As we sat in silence overlooking the hills of Jerusalem our hearts mourned for our Jewish brothers and sisters who never lived to see their homeland. On Monday afternoon we held a solidarity rally through the streets of downtown Jerusalem. All 800 CUFI members with American and our support of Israel and the Jewish people. We were accompanied Israeliby drummers flags walked singing in Israeliunison songs. down BenPeople Yehuda came Street out of demonstrating their stores, apartments, and even dentist offices to watch our march. They told us our support inspired and comforted them during these difficult days. By DANIEL HALPER Christians United for Israel Hits a Million Christians United for Israel now has a Benjamin Netanyahu.” congratulated CUFI on enlisting one million members, the group run by Pastor Six years ago Prime Minister Netanyahu million members. John Hagee announced. “Christians asked me if we could unite Christians in “We are witnessing a dramatic United for Israel (CUFI), the nation’s support of Israel. I told him I didn’t know. transformation in the relationship largest pro-Israel organization, Having reached one million members, between Christians and Jews, who are announced Sunday that it had crossed the I think the answer is clear. America’s focusing now on the common values million member mark,” the group noted Christians are uniting in support of and the common future we both share,” in a press release. “The announcement Israel,” Hagee said after the event. was made by CUFI founder and Chairman Netanyahu said. Pastor John Hagee at event in Jerusalem During his remarks, Netanyahu thanked Reprinted from the Weekly Standard featuring Israel’s Prime Minister the group for their support and

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