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Bridges for Peace - A Concise Summary of Who We Are

Bridges for Peace is a Jerusalem-based, Bible-believing Christian organization supporting Israel and building relationships
between Christians and Jews worldwide through education and practical deeds expressing God's love and mercy.

It is our desire to see Christians and Jews working side by side for better understanding and a more secure Israel.

Founded in 1976, Bridges for Peace seeks to be a ministry of hope and reconciliation. Through programs both in Israel and
worldwide, we are giving Christians the opportunity to actively express their biblical responsibility before God to be faithful to
Israel and the Jewish community.

For too long Christians have been silent. For too long the Jewish community has had to fight its battles alone. It is time
Christian individuals and congregations speak up for the people who gave us the Bible.

We are committed to the following goals:

• To encourage meaningful and supportive relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world.
• To educate and equip Christians to identify with Israel, the Jewish people, and the biblical/Hebraic foundations of our
Christian faith.
• To bless Israel and the Jewish people in Israel and worldwide, through practical assistance, volunteer service, and
prayer.
• To communicate Christian perspectives to the attention of Israeli leaders and the Jewish community-at-large.
• To counter Anti-Semitism worldwide and support Israel's divine God-given right to exist in her God-given land.

We are accomplishing this through a variety of programs:

• Dispatch from Jerusalem: A bi-monthly publication with pertinent and positive news from Israel and informative
insights into the hopes and aspirations of the Israeli people, all in a prophetic context.
• Israel Teaching Letter: Monthly in-depth studies bringing to light the fuller meanings of biblical concepts from the
Hebraic roots of the Scriptures.
• Update From Jerusalem: Weekly e-mail update with prayer focus. To subscribe, visit our website at and sign up on
the left hand column of our front page.
• Chai Night Prayer and Study Groups: A monthly intercessory prayer program sponsored by individuals and
churches around the world who desire to "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem."
• Bridge-Building Projects: Promote better Christian-Jewish understanding and support for Israel on the local and
regional level around the world. Projects such as Hebrew classes, film series, Israel Awareness Programs, speakers
bureau, study seminars, etc. are offered.
• Operation Ezra: A vital social assistance program providing a channel of practical help to a variety of worthy
projects in Israel utilizing cash contributions and gifts-in-kind from Christians to bless Israel. Through our Food Bank,
food gifts are channeled to help Israel's needy. Currently we are assisting Jewish immigrants to Israel, Israel's elderly
and poor from many communities.
• Project Rescue/Project Hope: These programs help the poorest Jews, from the countries of the Diaspora, prepare
to immigrate to Israel (Project Rescue) and helps sustain those who cannot come, the elderly and the sick (Project
Hope). Without our help, most would find the cost of passports, visas, ground transportation, lodging, etc., out of their
reach.
• Short Term Service: A wonderful opportunity for Christians to build sincere relationships by volunteering to serve as
short term staff assisting Israel's poor and new immigrants directly via our BFP Food Bank/Distribution Center,
Gleaning Program, and Home Repair Project, and assisting in administrative and Bridges for Peace Forest in Israel:
Located on Mt. Tabor, this forest gives Christians the opportunity to participate in the greening of Israel and the
fulfilment of the prophecies about the restoration of the Land.
• Bible Study Tours in Israel: Bridges for Peace provides a variety of travel opportunities and lectures to help you or
your tour group gain a deeper understanding of Israel, the Jewish people and the Jewish roots of our Christian faith in
light of the Bible, history, archaeology, and current events. An extensive pre-travel study manual is a part of all BFP
tours and is also available to individuals or tour groups coming to Israel.

We are also available to help you plan activities in your area. When you come to Israel, we would like to meet you or speak to
your group. Please contact us in advance to visit our International Headquarters in Jerusalem.

We invite you to join us in a practical expression of this desire to bless Israel by becoming an active Bridge-builder and
participating in fulfilling biblical prophecy through the vital and important work of Bridges for Peace.