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Inge Buhs - CEO of Ner Ya'akov - Helping Holocaust Survivors

German Christian Inge Buhs has lived in Israel for 30 years, devoting her life to creating a loving environment for those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis. On the surface, the Ner Ya’akov organization seems just like the other charities and associations set up to help Israel’s Holocaust survivors. But unlike the others dotted around Jerusalem, the organization was founded by a German Christian who has devoted her life to helping the aging survivors in the Jewish state. In 2000, Buhs founded Ner Ya’akov, with the purpose of caring for Holocaust survivors in any possible way. For the last living witnesses of the Holocaust, Ner Ya’akov offers practical help. Volunteers help about 10 families in whatever ways needed; they clean their homes, bathe them, do the shopping or nurse them in their sickbed. The organization also has a center for survivors, a place to go to for holidays and to recover after illnesses. The center hosts reconciliation meetings, and welcomes groups from Israel and around the world to help connect them to the past. For more information about Inge Buhs visit: https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4514119,00.html For more information about Ner Ya’akov visit: http://neryaakov.com/english/

Dr. Rivkah Lambert Adler PhD - Author & Reporter For Breaking Israel News

Dr. Rivkah Lambert Adler grew up in New York and South Florida and is a sought after teacher and writer. Rivkah made aliyah (Jewish Immigration to Israel) in 2010 from Baltimore, where her husband Elan Adler served as a synagogue Rabbi. Rivkah and her husband Elan currently live in Efrat, just south of Jerusalem. On September 11, 2001, she became passionate about the Land of Israel and the Final Redemption, about which she has been writing, speaking and teaching ever since. She has been blogging about women, Judaism and the importance of Jews living in Israel since 2004. Rivkah is the editor of ‘Ten From The Nations: Torah Awakening Among Non-Jews’ available on Amazon and the coordinator of Torah School for the Nations which meets in Jerusalem. She is also a reporter for Breaking Israel News, Jewish Book Reviewer and has a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland College Park. For more information about Dr. Rivkah Rivkah Lambert Adler visit: https://il.linkedin.com/in/rivkahlambertadler To purchase Rivkah’s book ‘Ten From The Nations: Torah Awakening Among Non-Jews’ visit: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Nations-Torah-Awakening-Non-Jews/dp/0999378902

Harry Moskoff - Investigative Archaeologist and Author of the book 'The Ark Report'

Harry Moskoff was born in Toronto, Canada and moved with his family to Israel in 2005. He is an ordained Rabbi and Managing Director of Moskoff-Media Israel. He has worked as a specialist in Patent and Trademark Law in the Tel Aviv area and is also an Investigative Archaeologist. His intense interest in biblical archaeology and politics has now made him a prolific contributor to Israeli Media and an internationally acclaimed expert on the Ark of the Covenant and other hidden Temple artifacts. He is the author of the book ‘The Ark Report’ – The Ark of The Covenant and The Tunnels of Israel’. He lectures internationally and has been featured on i24 News and in The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Breaking Israel News, The Jewish Chronicle, RTS Switzerland, Media 24 Slovenia, ATV Hungary and Viva, Indonesia. His company Moskoff-Media Israel also deals with Israeli PR (“Hasbara“) using biblical archaeology in general, and the Temple vessels in particular to strengthen and promote the ancient Jewish connection to the Land of Israel. For more information about Harry Moskoff visit: http://harryhmoskoff.net To purchase the book ‘The Ark Report’ – The Ark of The Covenant and The Tunnels of Israel’ visit: https://www.amazon.com/ARK-Report-Covenant-Tunnels-R-K-ebook/dp/B00N9JOTQ0

Kay Wilson - British-Born Israeli Author, Motivational Speaker, Tour Guide, Jazz Musician and Cartoonist

Kay Wilson was born in London, UK and came to Israel for the first time in the 1980s, finally emigrating from Britain in 1991, during the First Gulf War. She is the survivor of a brutal terror attack that occurred while she was guiding in the Mata forest, near the town of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, December 2010. Despite sustaining horrendous injuries in the attack, she managed to play dead and later escape. After nearly four years of physical rehabilitation and trauma therapy, Kay began working as a motivational speaker and also speaks to audiences on issues of human rights and justice for victims of terrorism. In her role as representative of Palestinian Media Watch, she lobbies Western governments to end the foreign aid that rewards her would-be murderers. Together with a Muslim friend, she has created “The Yellow Brick Road,” an educational project that teaches children in a Palestinian refugee camp emotional intelligence, empathy, courage and to cherish their lives. She has recently written the book ‘The Rage Less Traveled: A Memoir of Surviving a Machete Attack’ about her experience surviving a terror attack which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Less-Traveled-Surviving-Machete-ebook/dp/B07PV5BQ8K

David Bedein - Investigative Journalist & President of The Center for Near East Policy Research.

David Bedein is originally from Philadelphia in the United States and is a writer and Investigative Journalist. He is the Bureau Chief and Founder of The Israel Resource News Agency and President of The Center For Near East Policy Research presenting news items and analyses not often seen in the mainstream media. He has covered the Middle East Peace Negotiations and has reported for CNN Radio and the BBC. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel and is the author of the books ‘The Roadblock To Peace’ and ‘The Genesis of The Palestinian Authority’. David had investigated The Palestinian Authority and The United Nations Relief and Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees In The Near East (UNRWA) revealing the promotion of anti-Semitism and incitement to violence. He has produced investigative films showing the activities of UNRWA schools and camps with interviews from students and staff. For more information about David Bedein visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bedein For more information about The Center for Near East Policy Research visit: http://www.cfnepr.com/

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg - President of The Israel Study Center.

Dr. Eliyahu Lizorkin-Eyzenberg serves as the president of the Israel Study Center. He holds a M.Div. degree from The Reformed Theological Seminary (2000), a M.Phil. degree in Bible Interpretation (2008) and Ph.D. in Ancient Cultures from Stellenbosch University (2011). Additional studies include doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Leiden University, Princeton Theological Seminary and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Outside of his expertise in ancient languages (Biblical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Syriac and Old Church Slovanic), he has full command of three other modern languages (English, Russian and Hebrew). One of his greatest passions is building bridges of trust, respect and understanding between Christians and Jews, overcoming centuries of difficulties, but usually with a common history. Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg strongly believes that both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament scriptures have much to teach both communities. He lives with his wife Marina and their children in a small village outside of Tel Aviv, Israel. For more information about Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg visit: https://israelstudycenter.com/about-israel-study-center-live-online-classes-from-israel/dr-eli-lizorkin-eyzenberg/ For more information about The Israel Study Centre visit: https://israelstudycenter.com

Mireia Pons - Public Relations and Communications Director of Yatar CTU - Israel's Elite Counter-Terror Unit

Mireia Pons is originally from Spain and has worked in The Netherlands prior to coming to live in Israel in 2014. Mireia is the Public Relations Director of Yatat CTU Division – Israel’s Elite Counter Terror Unit. Yatar CTU, a division of the Israel Police Force, was established to work hand in hand with the various Special Commando Forces to combat terrorism. The majority of the volunteers who come to Yatar from all walks of life, are specially trained by the Israel Police Force. Additionally, Yatar counts amongst it ranks quite a number of individuals who were trained and served in elite units of the police force and army. For more information about Yatar CTU – Israels Elite Counter-Terror Unit visit: http://www.yatarctu.org/about-us/

Dr. Martin Sherman - Political Analyst & Executive Director of The Israel Institute For Strategic Studies

Dr. Martin Sherman served for seven years in operational capacities in the Israeli Intelligence Community. He was a ministerial adviser to Yitzhak Shamir’s government and lectured for 20 years at Tel Aviv University in Political Science, International Relations and Strategic Studies. He holds several university degrees: a B.Sc. (Physics and Geology), an MBA (Finance), and a PhD in political science and international relations. He was the first academic director of the internationally renowned Herzliya Conference and is the author of ‘The Politics of Water in The Middle East’, and ‘Despots, Democrats and the Determinants of International Conflict’ (Macmillan) and numerous articles and policy papers on a wide range of political, diplomatic and security issues. He has spoken on BBC, CNN, i24 News, Israel National News and has written articles for the Jerusalem Post. Dr. Sherman has 15 years’ experience as a director on the boards of several Israeli commercial companies. He was born in South Africa and has lived in Israel since 1971. Dr. Sherman is founder and executive director of the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies. For more information about Dr. Martin Sherman visit: http://www.martinsherman.org/ For more information about the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies visit: http://www.strategic-israel.org/

Roy Doliner - New York Times Best Selling Author, Playwright and Art Historian/Art Detective

Roy Doliner was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and is a New York Times Best Selling Author, Playwright, Art Historian/Art Detective and Movie Actor. Roy Doliner is an international writer and lecturer, and the co-author of the NY Times best-seller ‘The Sistine Secrets’. He is often seen in Italian media speaking on the history of Art, Italian Jewry, and the Renaissance. He has lectured at the Knesset, Yale University, top museums in Italy and Ariel University, among many others. His latest book is ‘Hidden Beneath The Beauty’ – Secrets in Italian Art. Roy has the same sort of bizarre and eclectic background as Michelangelo. His studies include several foreign languages, including Italian, American Sign Language, French, Italian Sign Language, Hebrew, Latin and smatterings of several others. He is a recognized scholar and expert on the art and history of Rome and the Vatican from a Jewish historical perspective. He has also delved into art history, religious history, Western civilization, architectural history, theatre and film. As a movie actor Roy appeared in the 2005 Hollywood Film ‘Casanova’ as Dalfonso’s Secretary. Learning of his Jewish heritage at a later age, he is today a passionate lecturer on Judaism and an eternal student of Torah and Talmud. For more information about Roy Doliner visit: https://www.roytalks.com/

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Expert on Islam and Arabic Affairs From Bar Illan University, Israel

Dr. Mordechai Keder is a senior lecturer in the Department of Arabic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel and a Speaker with the Begin-Sdat Centre For Strategic Studies. He served with Israeli Army Military Intelligence for 25 years where he specialised in Islamic groups, the political discourse of Arab countries, the Arabic press and mass media and the Syrian domestic arena. He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Israeli Army Reserves, is thoroughly familiar with Arab media in real time and is frequently interviewed on various news programmes in Israel. Edmund Sanders of the Los Angeles Times described him as ‘one of the few Arabic speaking Israeli experts seen on Arab Satellite TV Channels defending Israel’. He has spoken at the United States House of Representatives and has appeared on BBC News, Al Jazeera, France 24, Russia Today, i24 TV News and Voice of Israel Radio. For more information about Dr. Mordechai Kedar visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordechai_Kedar

Katharine Van Der Beek - Israeli Tour Guide & Professional Musician

Katharine Van Der Beek is originally from the United Kingdom and is an Israeli Tour Guide and professional musician. Katharine is a versatile musician playing repertoire spanning several millennium on a variety of different instruments. Her formal musical training was at The Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Katharine has been a guest lecturer at The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and has played in the renowned Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra since 2005. Katharine is also a Licensed Israeli Tour Guide, is married to Richard and currently lives in Jerusalem, Israel. For more information about Katharine Van Der Beek visit: https://en-gb.facebook.com/katharine.beekTo get in touch with Katharine with regards to a Tour Of Israel please contact Richard Van Der Beek at: sarel@sareltours.com

David Rubin - Former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel & News Commentator

David Rubin is a former mayor of Shiloh, Israel—in the region of Samaria, known to much of the world as the West Bank. He is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund (SICF) —dedicated to healing the trauma of children who have been victims of terrorist attacks, as well as rebuilding the biblical heartland of Israel. SICF was established after Rubin and his three-year-old son were wounded in a vicious terrorist attack while driving home from Jerusalem. The toddler was shot in the head, but the bullet fired from an AK-47 assault rifle missed his brain stem by one millimeter. Rubin vowed to retaliate—not with hatred, nor with anger, but with compassion—in order to affect positive change for Israel and its children. He established a network of therapeutic, educational, and recreational programs that have profoundly impacted thousands of young lives, while simultaneously changing the political landscape, as Israel’s historic places are being rebuilt. As the organization’s activities have grown, David Rubin has become an address for those who want to learn the facts on the ground in Israel, without the distortions about Israel and the Middle East that too often are the norm in much of the mainstream media which has led to him being a frequent guest commentator on Television & Radio News Channels including Fox Business News, Newsmax and CBN News. For more information about The Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund visit: visit: https://www.shilohisraelchildren.org/ For more information about David Rubin visit: http://www.davidrubinisrael.com/

Jonathan Feldstein - President - Run For Zion

Jonathan Feldstein was born and educated in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 2004. He is married and the father of six. He is the founder and President of the Genesis 123 Foundation of which Run for Zion is an inaugural project. He was previously fundraising for Magen David Adom (The Israeli National Ambulance & Emergency Service) and the Vice President of The Koby Mandell Foundation. Run for Zion allows you to be part of one of the most unique marathon events in the world, and bless Israel with every step. Whether you are a professional level runner, or just run 5 or 10k races as a hobby, you now have the opportunity to run or walk in the Jerusalem marathon. Throughout his life and career, Jonathan has been blessed by the calling to fellowship with Christians to serve as a bridge between Jews and Christians and to help connect Christians to Israel in a meaningful way. He writes regularly on major Christian web sites about Israel and shares experiences of living as an Orthodox Jew in Israel. For more information about Run For Zion visit: https://www.runforzion.com/ For more information about Jonathan Feldstein visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-feldstein-

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