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Cover Story

Letter From David Brickner

. . . Jews for Jesus segments popped up on local television news stations, and a series of articles came out in the New York Post, the Jerusalem Post, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and countless other papers—so there's been an enormous buzz before our own paid advertisements even hit the papers. By God's grace and through the generosity of friends and supporters like you, we were also able to place full-page gospel ads in the Village Voice, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today (New York area only), NEWSDAY, the New York Post, the New York Daily…[ Full Article ]

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PLEASE PRAY FOR ISRAEL AND FOR OUR ISRAELI TEAM HERE IN NEW YORK

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Aaron particularly asks prayer for his two brothers: Moshe is in the army and Shmuel will be begin his service soon.

Pray for wisdom for the Prime minister.

Pray that the Lord would bring His peace, not man's peace.

Pray that the war will stir people up to think about Y'shua.

Pray for the safety and health of soldiers and civilians, and for the believing soldiers' faith to be strengthened..

Pray for the comfort of the soldiers' families.

Pray for the soldiers who have been kidnapped to be returned.

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Jews in New York City

Since we're right in the middle of an evangelism campaign in the greater New York area, we got to thinking about how Jewish people have always played a large part in the history of New York City. There's no shortage of books and articles on that subject. So we sent our Special Internet Investigator (aka Rich Robinson) to locate some resources you might not otherwise find, just so you could learn more about this fascinating part of American history and culture.…[ Full Article ]

Did You Know?

1. Jews for Jesus had an outreach at the World Cup Games in Germany.

2. It's not that hard to see photos, read reflections and get the "haps" (happenings from our BYG campaign in New York) …[ Full Article ]

Jews For Jesus Family News

Tikvah Abigail: Thanks to those of you who prayed for Tikvah's first surgery for her cleft lip and palette. All went well. The next surgery will be scheduled when her teeth begin coming in.

Thanks also to those who have been praying for Jews for Jesus founder Moishe Rosen regarding his knee replacement surgery and ensuing infection. Moishe is now recovering well and beginning to reap some of the benefits of the surgery. He will also be having cataract surgery on Wednesday July 19, so please pray for all to go well.

Real Deals

Staff picks

"Hey God, Are You Talkin' to Me?"
This is the first of a number of Sally Klein O'Connor recordings and will really give you a feeling for her musical storytelling ability. The music has a simple, straightforward, mostly folk-blues sound (with a splash of the Caribbean in "Improbable People for Impossible Tasks"). The lyrics are one-of-a-kind. This recording is thought-provoking, at times amusing and always very real. AND IT'S ONLY $3!

Thank God It's Monday, by Mark Greene
British Jewish believer Mark Greene talks about how to have a witness in the workplace. He is insightful and clever, and his book addresses a topic that many Christians are eager to know more about: how to share our faith in the marketplace. AND IT'S ONLY $4.50!

Find these and other clearance items at: store.jewsforjesus.org

Sneak Peek


An article by David Brickner titled Philo-Gentilism
Not Much of a Witness—Not by Tuvya Zaretsky
Why Words are Important by Ruth Rosen
From Kiev With Love by Irina Voladarska
and Bits from the Branches in Johannesburg, Kharkov and New York