Christians honor Israel

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on May 1, 2013

Hundreds gathered in Beverly Hills on April 28 to hear from John Hagee, the Evangelical pastor who founded Christians United for Israel (CUFI), at the organization’s second annual Night to Honor Israel in Los Angeles.

ADL slams Western Wall replica as part of anti-abortion center

Published on July 19, 2012

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) described a plan by Evangelical pastors in Kansas to build a replica of the Western Wall as part of an anti-abortion shrine as “an outrageous affront to the Jewish people.”

In Christian version of AIPAC, CUFI draws 5,600 to Washington for pro-Israel lobbying

Published on July 17, 2012

Seven years on, many Jews still have lingering questions about the addition to the pro-Israel lobbying scene of Christians United for Israel, the project of evangelical leader Rev. John Hagee.

Western Wall replica to be part of anti-abortion center

Published on July 17, 2012

Evangelical pastors in Kansas are planning to build a replica of the Western Wall as part of an anti-abortion shrine.

Visit to Israel gives Romney chance to shore up foreign policy, evangelical cred

Published on July 3, 2012

Mitt Romney’s announced trip to Israel, at the height of his campaign to wrest the presidency from Barack Obama, could be a twofer, drawing closer two critical constituencies: evangelicals and foreign policy hawks.

Opinion: Don’t be fooled!

Published on November 17, 2011

Evangelical missionary David Herzog stooped to a new low deceiving the Jewish community with ads that intentionally avoided any mention of their Evangelical Christian agenda.

Evangelical Protestants sympathize with Israel, survey finds

Published on June 23, 2011

Evangelical Protestant leaders from around the world said they sympathize more with Israel than with the Palestinians, although a small majority said they sympathize with both sides equally, a survey found.

Shalom, I’m Sarah Palin and I’m here to do God’s Will

By Steve Greenberg
Published on October 5, 2008

VIDEO: Palin Pastor: ‘Israelites’ run the economy

Published on October 1, 2008

A pastor who blessed Sarah Palin's run for Alaska governor said Christians should emulate "Israelites" and run the economy

Report: Respect for religious freedom down in Israel; Grandfather, mother charged in girl's murder

Published on September 24, 2008

An increase in "societal abuses and discrimination" against "some evangelical Christian groups as well as Messianic Jews" has contributed to a "slight decline in respect for religious freedom" in Israel, according to the State Department's Annual Report on International Religious Freedom.

John McCain is in big trouble

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on September 21, 2008

There's too much religion in presidential campaign, says ADL's Foxman

Published on September 9, 2008

There have been increasing signs that the presidential race will present the American public with a profoundly unsettling infusion of religion and religiosity, says the director of the Anti-Defamation League.

The Great Awakening

By Rob Eshman
Published on August 14, 2008

The Rev. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church will hold back-to-back public conversations this Saturday, Aug. 16, with the two presumptive presidential
candidates, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. The conversations, on the topic of "Compassion and Leadership," will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on CNN

Messianic truth in advertising

Published on June 26, 2008

Myers and the messianic movement are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the Israeli public

A Jew,  a Catholic and a film crew walk into a born-again summer camp

By Jean Oppenheimer
Published on September 28, 2006

"Jesus Camp," a documentary about a summer program at which evangelical children are taught to "take back America for Christ."

Holy Moly! Robertson Apologizes

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on January 19, 2006

Last week, The Rev. Pat Robertson apparently decided that he'd better have the government of Israel on his side, too, especially if he wants to build a sprawling evangelical center on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Battle Lines Emerge on Marking Holiday

By Matthew E. Berger
Published on December 22, 2005

The sound of angry Christians railing against the marginalization of Christmas has become the new tune of this holiday season. Across the country, from department stores to town halls, battle lines have been drawn over how to mark the winter holidays.

Interfaith Dialogue Can Bring Change

By Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis
Published on November 24, 2005

Institutions change. Change is not spontaneous, easy or automatic. It requires face-to-face encounters and a determination to dialogue. As Martin Buber famously put it, "All real life is meeting." Absent dialogue, the vacuum creates disinformation and resentment.

Not Another Teen Movie

By Keren Engelberg
Published on May 27, 2004

'Saved' was not an easy sell for co-writers Michael Urban and Brian Dannelly (who also directed the film). There was concern over the potential controversy of a religiously flip teen comedy, especially with all of the "Passion" fervor.

Evangelical Media Gather Around Israel

By Gaby Wenig
Published on March 25, 2004

"Free soup's on us!" That was the invitation David Suissa's Los Angeles-based charity Meals 4 Israel extended to all 5,000 participants of the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Charlotte, N.C. last month -- and it was pastors and ministers who made their way to the booth to sample some soup and learn more about the charity.

Jerusalem Mayor’s Visit Sparks Snub

By Gaby Wenig
Published on October 10, 2002

Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert will appear in San Diego Oct. 15, but there will not be any official representatives from the Jewish community to welcome him at the $1,000-a-plate dinner.