| December, 2005
Dear friends of the Olim Fund of the Land of Israel,
Happy New Year!
Our Board started out the new year with a joyful "bang"
last night when we were able to allocate funds for twelve different
very urgent situations, including the horrific life struggle of
a survivor of seven bullet wounds inflicted point blank by a Palestinian
terrorist. I am sure you will find the details of this situation
heart rending as will you also both grieve and rejoice at the
other families we were able to help this month, thanks to your
devoted and generous support.
The first of our big news items this month is our new separately
funded central point of contact employee, Yakov Dolinsky. Yakov
replaces Shmuel Zuker who sadly had to return to the United States
due to health reasons.
Yakov is truly a gift from God and a perfect person for this demanding
job. He is tri-lingual, has completed four years of post graduate
training, is a pastor of a congregation in Nazareth Illit---I
could go on and on about this guy. We are thrilled to have him
on board.
My next big news item is the publication of my fifth book, a biblical
historical novel of Yeshua, Israel and the Early Church entitled,
The Door Where it Began. This book speaks, in part, to what I
am certain was the very first Gentile Christian Church in the
world, a pre-Pauline early first century exciting reality in nearby
Hippos in the Decapolis. The main theme of this novel is unity
in the Body. Its characters span two millennia and eventually
come together in what I hope you will find both interesting and
compelling ways.
Most of the first printing of the 356 page work will arrive at
our distributor's late this month or in early February. The retail
price of this book is $16. If you would like a copy I would like
to make it available to friends of our Fund at an introductory
price of $10 plus $4 shipping from California. As you may know,
all profit from my writings and teachings are donated to the Fund.
If you would like to pre-order any number of copies please make
a note that you are a "Friend of the Olim Fund" with
your order and submit it with your personal check or money order
to:
Olim Publications of California
1725 Aston Place,
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Tel.(916) 939-1519
e-mail: [email protected]
With many thanks and blessings in Yeshua,
Bob Fischer
Olim Fund of
the Land of Israel
Monthly distributions
for December 2005
|
Family Size
|
Location
|
Monthly
Income
|
Overview
of Situation Funded
|
Gift
|
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1
|
Haifa
|
$589
|
This single woman has been without
teeth for three years and has been gumming her food.
As a result, among other health problems, she is suffering
from severe gum disease. This gift is to partly fund
her large dental expenses.
|
$667
|
|
4
|
Haifa
|
$1053
|
Due to unforeseen large medical expenses,
this family has been unable to pay for their utility
and school expenses. The electric company is on the
brink of terminating their connection which is their
only source of heating.
|
$467
|
|
6
|
Haifa
|
$869
|
This unemployed couple with four very
young children are expecting their fifth child. The
head of the family lost his job due to a cutback and
he is not yet receiving unemployment payments. As a
result, they are unable to meet current payments for
rent, utilities, school and are even struggling to put
food on the table.
|
$711
|
|
7
|
Ephriam
(Samaria)
|
$1022
|
The head of this large family was the
victim of a drive-by terrorist attack wherein he sustained
and miraculously survived seven gunshot wounds fired
at him point blank. However, he has been left paralyzed
from the waist down and unable to walk. He is now in
a government training program to learn a new profession,
however, the large family is unable to survive on the
government stipend and needs help until he is finally
able to work again.
|
$733
|
|
6
|
Karmiel
|
$735
|
This young woman with four children
is struggling to survive on a government stipend while
her husband serves a long term in prison.
Her government aid barely covers her
rent and utilities payments and she is not able to provide
adequate food, clothing and other needs of her large
family.
|
$667
|
|
2
|
Karmiel
|
$693
|
This young, single mother with an infant
is unable to find more than part time employment as
a nurse. Accordingly, she is on the brink of having
all her utilities terminated and has been threatened
with eviction.
|
$711
|
|
5
|
Karmiel
|
$1355
|
This dual part-time employed couple
was doing well until their daughter and two infant grandchildren
moved back home after being deserted by their drug addicted
husband/father. They desperately need a clothes dryer
and have fallen behind in their mortgage payments due
to the added financial strain of their greatly expanded
home family
|
$889
|
|
5
|
Nazareth Illit
|
$1131
|
This young family includes two dependent
grandmothers in poor health. The mother is recovering
from breast cancer surgery and is currently in radiation
treatment and is not yet able to resume working. Accordingly,
they have fallen behind in rent and utility payments
and are struggling to survive.
|
$667
|
|
8
|
Katzrin (Golan)
|
$886
|
This marginally surviving family is
in need of a mattress for the mother as well as help
in other basic requirements.
|
$222
|
|
5
|
Q. Motzkin
|
$858
|
The mother lost her job eight months
ago and is till not receiving help from the government.
The father is working 72 hours a week but his wages
are insufficient to meet the basic needs of the family.
|
$222
|
|
2
|
Q. Motzkin
|
$693
|
This part-time employed single mother
with a teenager will begin full time work later this
year, but is not now able to meet current basic survival
expenses. This gift is to help with current food and
utility payments.
|
$378
|
|
3
|
Poriyya
|
$572
|
This young family in ministry survives
on sparse donations. He is being treated for Crone’s
disease and requires an expense imported medicine that
eats up much of their income.
|
$778
|
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Total monthly gifts
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$7112
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Copyright 2002 by Raymond Robert
Fischer
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