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The Mizrahi Project
Almost one million Jews were forced to flee their homes in North Africa and the Middle East after Israel declared its independence in 1948. From Morocco to Iran, Jewish families were chased from the communities where they’d lived for thousands of years. For nearly 70 years, no one has acknowledged these forgotten refugees or told the stories of the Mizrahi (Middle Eastern) Jewish community. CUFI has begun an ongoing effort to document these stories on film with The Mizrahi Project. The experiences of the Mizrahi community are a huge part of Israel’s story, and a powerful contrast to the narrative of those who demonize Israel over the Palestinian refugees.
Daughters for Zion
A year after founding Christians United for Israel, Pastor John Hagee asked Pastor Lynne Hammond to lead a national prayer net- work to intercede for Israel, America, and Christians United for Israel. Daughters for Zion (DFZ) organizes prayer groups in cities across the United States.
