Richard Melson

August, 2004

The takeover of the Christian Right by the neo-con Zionist grouping is a "coup" that helped along the absolute Israelization of the White House.

The Congress, having seen the destruction of Senator Charles Percy’s career years ago--his crime was that he talked about a more evenhanded policy in the Middle East—means that political Washington is governed by "Israel-fear"…

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is a centerpiece of this takeover.

Our Endorsements

What Christian and Jewish leaders are saying about the work of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews ...

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"Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein is doing such wonderful work. I'm proud to be involved with him, and am very thankful for our friendship—and the way God has used it so far."

Pat Boone Entertainer

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"Yechiel Eckstein has become a close and trusted friend. It is a privilege to work together on Christian and Jewish relations and the soul-sized issues that confront our American society and the world scene. He is my brother, friend, and fellow adventurer in the exciting pilgrimage of spiritual growth we share."

Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie

Former Chaplain, U. S. Senate

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"The energy and cooperative spirit generated by your organization have made possible the rescue of thousands of Jews from the former Soviet Union through Operation Exodus. This extraordinary outpouring of generosity is a tribute to your innovation and dedication. Our deepest thanks to the members of the Christian community who care so deeply about Israel and its people. God bless your continued efforts."

Rabbi Brian L. Lurie

Former Executive Vice President, United Jewish Appeal

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"Please accept Israel's gratitude for the generous assistance you have given our people through the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews' On Wings Of Eagles campaign. It has enabled us to charter planes that have brought some 10,000 Jews to their homeland in Israel."

Yair Tzaban

Minister of Immigrants' Absorption, State of Israel

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"Rabbi Eckstein has, with dignity and great effectiveness, increased the good will of countless Christians towards Jews throughout the country and won their support for Israel."

Joshua Haberman, D.H.L.

Rabbi Emeritus, Washington Hebrew Congregation

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"The Center for Jewish and Christian Values is a welcome ally in the effort to teach a new generation of Americans the moral values that made our nation great."

William Bennett

former U. S. Dept. of Education Secretary, Director, Empower America

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"My dream is an America where marriage is a lifelong covenant, where building strong families is a priority, where people have an opportunity to enjoy the fruit of their hard work, and where the poor are given a hand up, not a handout. My friend, Yechiel Eckstein, shares these values.

Gary Bauer

President, American Values

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"In Chicago there is a brilliant young Orthodox rabbi, Yechiel Eckstein, who has spent most of his life helping his people understand Christians—and helping Christians understand Jews. In churches where he has spoken, he is widely acclaimed. He is a bridge builder—and dear friend. There is no higher calling."

Jamie Buckingham (deceased)

Christian author, teacher, pastor

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"The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is an organization that is bringing Christians and Jews together. They're teaching and sensitizing both groups on important issues in an attempt to build bridges of understanding and cooperation. They have done an excellent job over the years and I support them fully."

Chancellor, Liberty University

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"Probably no one in the Jewish community understands Evangelical Christianity better than Rabbi Eckstein."

Dr. Robert Dugan

Vice President at Large, National Association of Evangelicals (ret.)

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"I am deeply grateful for the work you are doing to bring about understanding between the Christian community and Jewish community...I know your message will be received and will undoubtedly contribute much to bring mutual understanding... Thank you for being such a wonderful friend, and for your ceaseless efforts to promote love and harmony between Christians and Jews."

Founder and Chairman, Christian Broadcasting Network

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"Rabbi Eckstein is a genuinely remarkable man with rare ability to transcend the Jewish community and become a spokesman for Jews in understanding their evangelical friends."

Dr. W. A. Criswell

Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Dallas, TX

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"I share Rabbi Eckstein's heart to build better bridges of communication. May God bless him in a special way as he continues his good ministry for Him."

Dr. Bill Bright (deceased)

Founder and Chairman, Campus Crusade for Christ

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"Yechiel Eckstein has spoken in my pulpit. No one is better qualified to help Christians understand more about our Jewish friends."

Dr. Bailey Smith

Past President, Southern Baptist Convention

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"In the face of continued prejudice and anti-Semitism in the world today, those who believe in tolerance and cooperation look to organizations like yours to show us all how people should relate to each other. Moreover, you stand solidly together with Israel, our staunch ally in the Middle East, and seek to ensure its welfare and security...I wish to express my utmost support for your goals and for your efforts. God bless you."

Former President of the United States

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"When we experience the horror of September 11th . . . Israel was among those countries most capable of understanding our national pain and our national thirst for justice – not merely as a result of shared pain and agony and sheer tragedy, but as a result of shared values and a shared understanding of freedom. . . . Stand for Israel is playing such a critical role today. Your ability to generate grass roots solidarity for the war against terrorism, both here and in Israel and elsewhere around the world helps the cause of freedom."

Attorney General John Ashcroft

From a speech given at The Fellowship’s Stand for Israel Conference

April 2, 2003

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" Christian support of Israel is very important. It’s invaluable, The Stand For Israel Campaign, and it’s also very timely as we face together common threats on our heritage and on our values and on our very way of life. It is very important to bond together and ours is a friendship and alliance that is based on common heritage, and as I mentioned, values and interests of democracy and freedoms and also of trust in God and the faith."

Daniel Ayalon

Israeli Ambassador to the United States

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"What Rabbi Eckstein is doing has been, and continues to be, very important because . . . he’s tried to be a mediator, to try to explain evangelicals to the Jewish community and explain the Jewish community to the evangelicals. . . a tremendous role and often a thankless task."

Dr. Richard Land

President, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention

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"I am just so proud of every last person involved with this magnificent organization. I believe that coming generations will live in a better way of life and just a better world because this organization existed. I encourage every Christian to pray for the peace of Jerusalem."

Congressman Trent Franks (R)

Arizona

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"What God has done through the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and especially the On Wings of Eagles Campaign of bringing Jews back to the land from all over the world is historic. It is, in my view, the greatest outflow of love from the Christian community to the Jewish community."

Rich Buhler

Author, speaker, broadcaster