Evangelical movement on the rise
Anyone who has encountered street evangelists knows that Christian efforts to win Jewish souls are nothing new. Yet a special JTA investigation finds that the movement's numbers have swelled, with much of its work happening off the streets. Read more »
Saying ‘Shema,’ preaching Jesus
Messianic congregations are sponsoring Torah studies, b'nai mitzvot, klezmer concerts, kosher food pantries, Shabbat dinners, singles gatherings and Hebrew schools with the goal of creating an atmosphere where Jewish-born members feel more receptive to a Read more »
Cozying up to prospective converts
Relational evangelists are less likely to interact on a street corner and more apt to invite potential converts to their homes. They are also more likely to be effective, experts say. Read more »
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Updated 02/09/12 @ 05:54PM EST
- A poll showed that nearly half of likely voters believed the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
- Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto.
- The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board.
- A truck driving calves from Eilat to the Golan Heights was hijacked into the West Bank.
- U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States.
- Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
- Op-Ed: Kick the reaction addiction on campus
- Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
- Holy cow! Calves hijacked into Palestinian territory
- Report: Israeli journalist also works for prime minister
- Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
