Christian-Jewish Relations

January 10, 2020

Christian students celebrate life-changing journey through Israel with Passages

Young Americans visit the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem as part of a nine-day trip to Israel organized by Passages, a Christian nonprofit that offers Christian college students with leadership potential an innovative approach to experiencing Israel. Credit: Courtesy. By […]
January 6, 2020

Cashier at Target asks Bullseye Questions

By Richard Friedman  There I was in Target, at 11 a.m. on a recent Sunday. I was in the checkout line, which had just been opened, to pay for some socks. The cashier, a friendly young woman, smiled at me […]
December 25, 2019

Netanyahu, Hagee Affirm Jewish-Christian Ties in Christmas Messages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses participants at the 13th annual CUFI summit, held from July 23-24, 2018. Screenshot: YouTube. The deepening ties between Christians and Jews within the framework of their mutual support for Israel were reflected in Christmas […]
December 22, 2019

Jews, Evangelicals: Chanukah, Heroism and Partnership

By Richard Friedman  Not too long ago, I found myself in a conversation with six new Evangelical Christian friends. We’ve become connected this past year through our common dedication to Israel and work for two organizations that promote Israel’s well-being […]
December 7, 2019

Painful events deepen bonds, understanding

By Richard Friedman A recent CNN story headlined “Swastikas sprayed on more than 100 graves in Jewish cemetery in France” caught my eye. I emailed it to several Christian friends and shared my perspectives as a Jew. I wrote, “About […]
November 28, 2019

Judea Samaria Chamber Head Welcomes Evangelical Investment in Israel

Photo courtesy CUFI. By Richard Friedman  There are many reasons Evangelical Christians often dedicate themselves to Israel and support the country’s well-being with their prayers, visits and philanthropic dollars.  Among them are a love for Israel as the land […]
November 24, 2019

Relations between Christians, Jews: Painful past can lead to promising future

Detail from a painting depicting blood libel in St. Paul’s Church in Sandomierz, Poland. Wikimedia Commons. By Richard Friedman  The Times Of Israel posted a story recently, headlined “Church of England report admits Christian anti-Semitism helped lead to Holocaust.” It […]
November 17, 2019

Yael Eckstein is putting her own mark on building bridges between Christians and Jews

Yael Eckstein standing on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem. As the new head of the International “Fellowship” that helps 1.5 million people a year, she has taken what her father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, built and […]
October 17, 2019

Thousands of Christians show love for Israel in Jerusalem march during Sukkot

Thousands of Christian evangelists and Israelis march at the 2017 parade in center of Jerusalem, marking the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. (JNS) — This year, more than 5,000 Christians from all parts of the world gathered […]
October 10, 2019

Bolstering relations between Catholics and Jews through firsthand Israel experiences

Tourists visit the Church of the Pater Noster, a Roman Catholic Church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, on Dec. 3, 2018. It is part of a Carmelite monastery, also known as the Sanctuary of the Eleona. Photo […]
September 16, 2019

Chattanooga an example of increasing partnerships between CUFI and Jewish Federations

By Richard Friedman The relationship between Christians United for Israel, America’s largest pro-Israel advocacy group, and local Jewish Federations continues to evolve. Federations are fundraising and community relations agencies that often serve as the “central address” of local Jewish communities. […]