82 Hanevi’im Street, Jerusalem 1

December 2019

An accredited Messianic school, children

studying both Torah and NT, learning &

praying in Hebrew, a Community of

Believers.

Dear Friends of Makor HaTikvah,

W hen Caesar Hadrian set out to purify

Jerusalem from Jews, he did not realize

that the connection between the Holy

City and the Jewish people would never be severed.

When the Nazis tried to obliterate every trace of the

people of Israel on earth - they did not believe that

within a few years the State of Israel would arise,

and, after two thousand years, Jerusalem would be

declared the capital of our people.

Lovers of God have prayed for

centuries to see this wonder. And

now in the center of Jerusalem, there

is a Messianic school. Every

morning more than a hundred

children and dozens of faithful staff

call out to the Lord Jesus Christ!

How wonderful this gospel is. The

nation of Israel lives and, within it,

the community of believers in Jesus.

Today, we have the right to exist;

and you can be supporters of the

only Messianic school in Israel. We

are speaking and praying in the

Hebrew language and being a light

to the whole country.

In the educational systems of the

world, especially in Europe and

Israel, students are exposed to content that is

contrary to

biblical truths.

For example,

from

kindergarten,

they are

already taught

that they can

choose their

gender and

that family is

not

composed

of only man

and woman

but two men or two

women. At Makor HaTikvah, the

children are educated in the values of the Bible.

They are taught from the beginning - "male and

female He created them” and this is

God’s plan to continue life on earth.

Today in the Israeli education

system, there is a tendency to

increase rabbinical Jewish studies

and traditions in the schools.

Millions of shekels are invested for

this. Tradition has no evil until the

moment it contradicts the Torah and

the New Testament. Unfortunately,

a lot of rabbinical Judaism

contradicts the gospel of Jesus. In

our lessons, the students and

teachers are able to talk about these

things and learn to distinguish

between the beautiful Jewish

culture, which is based on the Torah

and Jesus’ teachings; from the poor

rabbinical interpretation that

“Many peoples shall

come, and say: ‘Come,

let us go up to the

mountain of the LORD,

to the house of the God

of Jacob, that he may

teach us his ways and

that we may walk in

his paths.’ For out of

Zion shall go forth the

law, and the word of

the LORD from

Jerusalem.”

-- Isaiah 2:3

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Our students were invited to

sing with a professional

ensemble at the YMCA in

Jerusalem.

M akor HaTikvah had the

privilege of participating in

a performance called ‘Worthy is the

Lamb’ on the last week of October.

Our students were invited to sing

with a professional ensemble at the

YMCA in Jerusalem. They sang

beautifully a song based on Psalm

8:9, declaring ‘Lord, our Lord, how

majestic is your name in all the earth.’

Randy Shepherd from Crossfire

Ministry visited our school during the

second week of November. He

challenged us to seek Jesus faithfully.

And shared his dramatic testimony

with our students. He also taught us

some basketball techniques.

A Christian high school in Detmold,

Germany, sent 15 students to visit our

school for 10 days in November. This

dream of both sides hosting the other

students was birthed at a conference in

Europe that Yoel attended. The exchange program

was realized this month! At Makor HaTikvah,

German students have been learning Hebrew,

traveling around Israel, visiting places that they

read about in the bible while staying with our

Makor HaTikvah families. In February, 10 or more

students from Makor will visit the school in

Detmold to explore the

culture there and build

relationships with their

friends.

Two college students,

Annerieke and Hannah, from

Driestar Hogeschool in

Netherlands visited our school

this month on their internship

program. They audited the

classes to compare

pedagogical methods in our

school with the ones in

Netherlands.

Keep in mind that Makor

HaTikvah is also running a Facebook page to

keep our friends and supporters posted about

school events and photos.

distances the people of Israel from Christ.

Friends, we have wonderful news for you in this

newsletter. God is faithful to the project called

“Makor HaTikvah.” I appeal to you now and urge

you to continue to support our school regularly

each month. The school is growing and so are the

necessary expenses. We now, more than ever, need

your constant prayers and support to continue our

existence. This is the only place in Israel, where the

children of the Messianic communities from the

Dead Sea to Tel Aviv can study the values of faith.

Thank you so much for this wonderful partnership.

With blessings of Christ,

Yoel Russu

Makor HaTikvah School Principal

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Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to

grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. --1 Thessalonians 4:13

W e are entering the holiday seasons of Light & Hope. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah,

or both, for those of us who have lost loved ones, the holiday season can be difficult. I lost my mother

very recently; peacefully in her sleep. My mother had a firm faith; and her hope was that one day she

would see her savior face to face. I believe that day she saw him. I am still processing the fact that she is

not here. But the comforting hope and knowledge that she will forever dwell with Him is so powerful.

Christmas celebrates the “birth” of the King. There is a far greater celebration coming when this Son of

God returns as King of Kings. I am so looking forward to that day.

My mother’s favorite song was, “The King is Coming.” It is a wonderful old hymn. The

chorus lyrics are, “O the King is coming; the King is coming. I just heard the trumpets

sounding; and now His face I see. O the King is coming; the King is coming. Praise God,

He's coming for me.” This is our hope.

Cyndi Chetrit is a contributing editor for Makor HaTikvah.

This is Anastasia’s first year as Makor

HaTikvah’s special education teacher.

“I chose to study special education because I

believe that every person and every child is

special: every child has his or her needs, his or her

ways of better learning, areas that are more inter-

esting for him/her, where he/she could feel strong-

er. The knowledge I have gained in special educa-

tion helps me to adapt the curriculum to each

child’s personal needs and also to strengthen the

children in other areas (emotionally, socially, in

terms of motivation, etc.). In addition, I really

like to build the personal connection with chil-

dren. I love to see them grow, develop and

bloom in front of my eyes. I like to see their

smiles and success in something that seemed

to be impossible, and it is also what gives me

motivation at work.

Reflecting God's love and grace to my stu-

dents is the most important goal for me.

Makor HaTikvah is different from most

schools. Jesus is the rock on which we lean. The

school exists through Him and for His Glory. Also,

there is a unity and love between the staff and the

students. This Messianic school is a tremendous

blessing and I am proud to serve our God here.

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IN ISRAEL:

Mail checks to:

Makor HaTikvah School

PO Box 2793, Jerusalem 91027

Include: IBAN

IL350310120000000033588

Online: Makor HaTikvah School

(credit card and PayPal)

Thank you!

DIRECT BANK TRANSFER:

1st International Bank of Israel

Name: Amuta Makor HaTikvah School

Account Number: 033588

Bank code: 31-012

SWIFT Code: FIRBILITXXX

Include IBAN:

IL350310120000000033588

IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD:

Mail checks to:

Friends of Makor HaTikvah

PO Box 62, Spicer, MN 56288 USA

Online: Friends of Makor HaTikvah

Friends of Makor HaTikvah is a US-IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit

organization

*Any donations which have been going through CMJ USA, may continue to do so. We

are in the process of transitioning all US donations to Friends of Makor HaTikvah.

Dear Friends of Makor HaTikvah

and Fellow Believers,

I wrote to you in the last

newsletter announcing the

official launching of FRIENDS of

Makor HaTikvah organization.

We are a US-based support

organization to Makor

HaTikvah school in Jerusalem,

and exist for that purpose, and

that purpose only. We are purely

volunteer based not-for-profit organization.

In this newsletter, I would like to tell you very

briefly about my recent visit to the school in

Jerusalem. Shortly after the publication of the

September newsletter, I traveled to

Israel with my wife, grown son and

daughter in Law, to spend the Fall

holydays with family there. Unlike

my first visit to the school, this time

school was in session. And, boy it was!

It was bustling with kids running

around during recess and filling the

classrooms to the brim during class

session. Every nook and cranny of this

ancient Anglican structure is utilized to

the max, it seems. Every classroom

filled, with many spaces serving

multiple purposes. In Ms. Renatyah’s

class we counted 9 different languages

that the students spoke! Students are

pulled out for Ulpan (Hebrew) sessions,

just so they can come back to their

organic class able to better keep up with their

Hebrew speaking peers.

It truly was a privilege to walk from class to class

and meet the students and the teachers. I was

moved by the enthusiasm in the face of challenge. I

saw unity, passion, and a sense of mission when

visiting with some of the teachers. I saw solid

hardworking believers and met new friends.

Friends around the world, I am here to tell

you that this is a great cause,

and a wonderful opportunity to

come alongside of a meaningful

project in the heart or Jerusalem

and of the Jewish people.

Makor HaTikvah is a unifying

element for the Messianic

community in Israel, who, as a

whole, is facing many challenges

daily. I saw firsthand just how

much the school needs your

ongoing support.

Please continue to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,

for the Messianic community throughout Israel and

the world, and of course, for Makor

HaTikvah school.

As FRIENDS of Makor HaTikvah, we

want to facilitate financial support

to the school, among other work we do

for the school. The school has many

supporters around the world, and they

are all invited to use our new, simple

and straightforward, website

www.friendsofmakor.org. US citizens

can claim tax exemption for donations

made through us. We charge no fees,

consolidate, and send all donations to

the school. You can certainly send

funds directly to Jerusalem as well. In

addition, if you prefer to continue

making donations through CMJ, who

has been a key partner to Makor

HaTikvah for many years, you certainly can continue

and do so.

In Him, Guy

We are

completely

volunteer.

Our goal is to

send every

dollar that

comes in to

the school.