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The 70th Anniversary of the Exodus 1947 ship
Remembrance of key events in the modern history of Israel is a powerful way to preserve their significance. The “Exodus 1947” ship arrived in Palestine in July 1947 with 4500 hopeful new immigrants only to be intercepted by the British Navy. Most were turned back to Germany. It was a tragic event that added strength to the longing for and creation of the new...
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Tisha B’Av
Dear Friends: This evening ushers in the saddest day on Israel’s calendar in ancient and modern history. The Jewish people have suffered millenia of incredible losses. Both temples, Solomon’s and Herod’s were destroyed on this day, as was the Jewish Community of Spain in 1492 to name but three disasters. Jews begin to fast from 7 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. tomorrow night with...
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Everyday tension is growing here, especially in Jerusalem
Brothers and sisters pray for us… 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Everyday tension is growing here, especially in Jerusalem. Security is a way of life in Israel. To go in to our local mall we pass through two security checks. We have been doing this for 20 years now. It is just a part of our daily routine, but we can sense the growing unrest and...
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Update on Child Sex Trafficking Movie
Come with us to Nepal this fall when we premiere our film YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE to the leaders of Nepal. Learn about the movie we have worked so hard to create. Write to me at: meridelrawlings@gmail.com Shalom To My Dear Faithful Friends: “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Matt. 18:20 “We are...
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Human Trafficking Personal Testimonies
July/August 2016 Dear Friends: Every Friday night that we are home, at our Shabbat table; to honor me, Jay reads aloud the portion from Proverbs 31:10 – 31. This week he began with verses 8 and 9: it feels like they were written just for me and my supportative friends of Still Small Voice. Thank you so much. “Open your mouth for the speechless,...
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The Visionary
To Dr. Jay Rawlings from his family “We, the Rawlings family will follow you to the ends of the earth!” Daniel, Josh, Chris, David and Meridel On January 28th Dr. Jay Rawlings received a “Life Time Achievement Award” from the World Jewish Congress and the Christian Allies Caucaus during a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem. David and Joshua and granddaughter Maya were in attendance. Meridel...
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Meridel – Calling all Partners
Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven; Lammentaions 41:3a Exploits for the Kingdom of God is what our lives are all about. I am thanking you ahead of time for standing with me in in Nepal this coming January 2016. Please take some Christmas money for a gift for our children in Nepal. Nepal is waiting for us. I am in need...
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Adopt a refugee
Shalom and warm greetings from Jerusalem. Here is a press article for you. 1Tishrei 5776 – Sept 14th 2015 Re: Rescuing Refugees – One Family at a Time by Dr Jay Rawlings Day by day watching current international TV news reports, one witnesses a flood of humanity flowing out of Africa and the Middle East towards Europe. Their search for refuge is too often accompanied...