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 CFOIC Heartland Presents : Sondra Oster Baras Director of CFOIC Heartland-Israel Resident of Biblical Samaria February 22-March 4, 2009:
What does it take to hold onto Biblical Israel?
Sondra Oster Baras, a resident of Samaria and a student of the Bible, will share thoughts on Biblical passages that speak directly to us today. She will also update audiences on the experiences and aftermath of Israel's latest war in Gaza, focusing on the spirit of the people and on the strength of a nation based on faith. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating insight into Israel's spiritual and physical realities, from both a current and a biblical perspective
Click here to watch a sample of Sondra's presentation on YouTube.
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The following is a list of venues where Sondra will be meeting audiences interested in Israel. Join Sondra for what promises to be a fascinating meeting, up-to-date report on the situation in Israel, and a personal view of the settlement movement...
Sunday, February 22
Austin, TX
Hosted by: Linda Smith At: 3607 Palomar Lane, Austin, TX 78727 RSVP: lsmith178@austin.rr.com; or 422-1373 Time: 6:30 p.m.
Monday, February 23 - 7:30 PM
Houston, TX
Hosted by: Hineni Ministries
Held at: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
2400 Wilcrest (Between Briarforest and Westhiemer), Houston,TX
Tuesday, February 24 - 8:00 PM
Midland/Odessa, TX
Hosted by: Al and Tommie Cooper
Held at: Prime Time Christian Broadcasting
Visit www.godslearningchannel.com to find a station near you or to watch streaming video online!
Telephone: 432-563-0420, 1-800-707-0420
Wednesday, February 25 - 6:30 PM Lubbock, TX
Hosted by: Pastor Johnny Perez
Held at: Church of the Blessed
1809 34th St, Lubbock,TX
Thursday, February 26
Amarillo, TX
Hosted by: TBA
Held at: TBA
Sunday, March 1 - 6:30 PM
Plain City, OH
Hosted by:Pastor David and Ruth Yoder
Held at: Carmel Christian Fellowship
9986 Amish Pike, Plain City,OH
Tuesday, March 3 - 12:00 PM
Columbus, OH
Hosted by: CCAM
Held at: Christian Assembly
4099 Karl Road, Columbus, OH
Sondra is available for private meetings with leaders and donors. Please contact us to arrange for an appointment. |
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Sondra Oster Baras Sondra Oster Baras was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in an Orthodox Jewish home. She was educated at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, a religious all-day school sponsored by the Cleveland Jewish community. Upon graduation from high school, Sondra studied religious studies at the Jerusalem College for Women in Israel. She completed her B.A. in history and English at Barnard College in New York. She obtained her J.D. at Columbia University’s School of Law.
In 1984, after practicing law in New York for a short time, Sondra moved to Israel. Sondra continued her legal career in Israel, after being accepted to the Israeli bar.
In 1985, the Baras’ joined Neve Aliza, a group of North American Orthodox Jews that were building a new neighborhood in the small Samarian town of Karnei Shomron. Sondra soon became an active member of the governing board of the group and moved into the new neighborhood in 1987. Shortly thereafter, the first Intifada began, and Ms. Baras was drawn into activities advocating for the settlement movement. Since then, Baras has been an active spokesperson for the communities of Judea, Samaria and Gaza.
Baras maintained contact with Christian Friends of Israeli Communities since its inception in 1995, and in 1998, she opened the Israel office of CFOIC in an effort to enhance the organization’s activities in support of the communities of Judea, Samaria and Gaza. Since then, Sondra has been the director of the Israel office, coordinating much of CFOIC’s community support programs world-wide.
CFOIC is the only Christian organization to focus exclusively on the communities in the heartland of Biblical Israel. CFOIC raises funds for the communities and encourages tourism to biblical sites in these areas as well. CFOIC has become a resource in Israel for connecting Christians to the people of Biblical Israel, while working in close cooperation with Christian organizations in the Land and with Jewish organizations interested in linking with Christians from around the world. In addition to the main U.S. and Israel offices, there are CFOIC offices in Germany and Holland and representatives in the UK, South Africa and Bulgaria.
Sondra Oster Baras currently resides in Karnei Shomron, together with her husband Edward, a computer programmer, and their five children.
Background Information
In 1993 and again in 1995, Israel transferred significant territory to the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with the Oslo Accords. Israel entered into this so-called peace process in the hopes that territorial withdrawal would ultimately bring peace and prosperity to an area that has known so much killing and bloodshed. Many political and religious leaders, however, warned that the withdrawals ran counter to God’s plan for the Jewish nation and would only weaken Israel in future confrontations with her enemies.
Christian Friends of Israeli Communities (CFOIC Heartland) was established in 1995, in response to the Oslo Process, the devastating series of agreements that ceded land to the Arabs in the heart of Biblical Israel. For more than a decade, CFOIC Heartland has stood steadfastly with those Jews who are at greatest risk in Israel—those whose very homes are threatened with destruction, those who face terrorism on a daily basis, those whose core values and daily lives are based on Biblical principles. Since August 2005, CFOIC Heartland has been the Christian vehicle for support of the refugees from Gush Katif, those Jews who were forced from their homes in the Gaza Strip.
Christians from around the world have stood up for Israel and become valuable friends and supporters of the pioneers of Biblical Israel. Through CFOIC Heartland, churches, ministries, and individuals have visited the communities and linked with them directly through the adopt-a-settlement program. Thousands of Christians have provided financial support for community projects and have made a real difference in the ability of these communities to cope.
Sondra speaks at Churches and raises funds for the various Projects of the CFOIC. ... see other projects |
