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September 22-23, 2008, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois
At The Fellowship's 25th Anniversary National Conference and Celebration Banquet, we celebrated two-and-a-half decades of lifesaving ministry with Fellowship friends and key Jewish, Christian, American, and Israeli leaders. Below you'll find a complete schedule of each day's events and links to the videos of the many notable speeches and presentations given throughout this two day experience. |
Opening Session: The Global Reach and Importance of The Fellowship programs |
With the support of caring Christians in America, The Fellowship has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jewish people in Israel, the former Soviet Union, and around the world. Hear firsthand how lives have been changed for the better because of your sacrificial support for The Fellowship's life-changing programs: On Wings of Eagles, Isaiah 58, and Guardians of Israel.
Yael Eckstein, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Judi Menikoff, World ORT
Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman, Chamah
Asher Ostrin, Director, FSU, American Jewish Joint Distribution Agency |
Session II: Israel, America and the Free World: Facing the Global Challenges of Our Times |
Every day Israel, America, and the entire free world face challenges you won't read about in the news. Get an insider's look at the terrorist threat to our religious and civic freedoms.
Jennifer Lazlo Mizrahi President, The Israel Project
Ralph Reed Jr. President, Century Strategies
Gershon Kedar, Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
Bodie and Brock Thoene Noted Christian Authors |
Session III: Jewish-Christian Relations: Past, Present, and Future |
More than 30 years ago, God gave Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein a vision of building bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews. As The Fellowship celebrates 25 years of ministry, hear what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done to further this critical work, and explore the status of Jewish-Christian relations today.
Jonathan Falwell Senior Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Gary Bauer President, American Values
Ralph Reed Jr. President, Century Strategies |
25th Anniversary Celebration Banquet |
One of the highlights of the banquet celebration was a multimedia journey that told the story of Rabbi Eckstein's early work fighting anti-Semitism to his founding of The Fellowship, and explored how God has blessed the work of The Fellowship through the last quarter century. Fellowship partners presented Lifetime Achievement Awards for Support of Israel to two extraordinary friends of the Jewish State: Dr. Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell. Dr. Pat Boone, popular entertainer and writer of the theme song from the movie "Exodus," will be Master of Ceremonies.
His Excellency Sallai Meridor Israel's Ambassador to the United States
Rabbi Yechiel Ecksteinn President and Founder IFCJ |
Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards to: |
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Dr. Jerry Falwell (posthumously), Jonathan Falwell to receive this award in his father's name
Dr. Pat Robertson Founder, CBN
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Closing Session: Spiritual Call to Action |
The Fellowship, with the help of hundreds of thousands of faithful partners, has been able to accomplish much in the past 25 years. Receive a spiritual energy boost during this session as The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews embarks on another 25 years of helping God's chosen people.
Pastor Lamarr Mooneyham Pastor, The Tabernacle, Danville, VA
Gary Bauer President, American Values
Rabbi Daniel Lapin President, American Alliance of Jews and Christians
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein President and Founder IFCJ |
Estate Planning Seminar |
The Fellowship's Estate Planning seminar explains how a well-crafted Estate Plan can provide for the distribution of your assets at death, help you avoid estate taxes, determine who will care for your minor children, and more. This seminar will give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your family is prepared for the unexpected. Click here to get your copy of The Fellowship's 29-page booklet Building a Legacy: A Guide to Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts.
Terry Lilley National Planned Giving Officer, IFCJ |
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