Ezra International Global Network

Kathy is a natural teacher.  Couple that with her love and knowledge of Israel and the Jewish people, she uses every opportunity available to teach and to share God’s plan for His people and the nations.  This goes for young people too!  Kathy opens her home to gather teens from the neighborhood and churches to engage in learning.  This learning changes the kids and they have gone on to serve God and Israel in amazing and productive ways.  Tune in for ideas and inspiration as you engage with the younger generations!

Kathy Mardirosian

For over two decades, Kathy has devoted her life to studying, teaching and writing about the Hebraic foundations of her Christian faith.  She is author of the book Declaring the End from the Beginning.

In this episode, you’ll meet one of the most famous tour guides in Israel.  Her charming British accent reveals that she made Aliyah from the UK.  Jane shares her unique story in this program and shares what compelled her to make the move to Israel.  She also discusses life in Israel, how it differs from life in London and how she adapted during periods of stress on the nation of Israel.

Jane Ben Ari

Is Chanukah the Jewish Christmas?  No, but it is characterized by the wonderful miracle of light.  As we enter into the season of Chanukah, Israeli Tour Guide Kenny Garon first describes his own Aliyah story then offers insights about Chanukah and how it is celebrated in Israel and elsewhere.

Kenny Garon

Back for his second interview, Bruce delves into the amazing life-changing projects and programs that are now in place in Kiev for abused and orphaned children as a result of God showing the Director of Ezra International the condition of these kids 25 years ago. Learn how the Child Mobile Rescue Unit finds these street children and what happens next.

Bruce Elliott

Twenty-five years ago, the condition of the street children in Kiev was beyond description.  When the Director of Ezra International (Mel Hoelzle) visited Kiev to set up Aliyah efforts, he encountered filthy, starving orphans in rags, grubbing around the underground for food.  “Lord!” he prayed, “What are You going to do about these street children?” Immediately he grasped the Lord’s response: “What are YOU going to do Mel?”  Through Ezra International, Bruce and his wife Anne began to work alongside local Christians in Kiev to provide aid to the abused, orphaned and homeless kids.  In this episode, you will get a glimpse of the children before and after the Lord got the attention of the Director of Aliyah.

Bruce Elliott

Americans think of their vast country as a great melting pot of nationalities, but what about tiny Israel?  Returning to the program for a second fascinating interview, Israeli Tour Guide Nosson Shulman describes life in Israel with families who have emigrated from the four corners of the earth.  Watch this episode to learn how everything from food, to music, to other cultural facets of Israel have been impacted in a variety of ways by the immigrants who live in the nation.

Nosson Shulman is a veteran Israeli Tour Guide.  He made Aliyah from Canada with his wife, and now lives in Beit Shemesh, Israel, with his family.  If you cannot go to Israel in person, check out his virtual tours at virtualtoursofisarel.com

Americans think of their vast country as a great melting pot of nationalities, but what about tiny Israel?  Returning to the program for a second fascinating interview, Israeli Tour Guide Nosson Shulman describes life in Israel with families who have emigrated from the four corners of the earth.  Watch this episode to learn how everything from food, to music, to other cultural facets of Israel have been impacted in a variety of ways by the immigrants who live in the nation.

Nosson Shulman is a veteran Israeli Tour Guide.  He made Aliyah from Canada with his wife, and now lives in Beit Shemesh, Israel, with his family.  If you cannot go to Israel in person, check out his virtual tours at virtualtoursofisarel.com

A veteran of the Viet Nam War, Barry discusses why he volunteered for service and how this is similar to the motivations of Jewish young people who make Aliyah to serve in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).  Indeed, Jewish families make Aliyah to Israel because it is a place where they will be defended and protected.  Barry often encourages young Jewish people among the nations to make Aliyah, saying, “You need Israel but Israel also needs you.”  Tune in to learn more about this interesting aspect of the return of the Jewish people to Israel.

Rev. Barry Wagner is a veteran in the field of Aliyah and has worked passionately to bring the Jewish people home to Israel since 1998 with Ezra International. He and his wife, Linda, speak in American churches to tell how God is fulfilling His promises to the Jewish people with the help of loving and informed Christians.

What is All Saints Day and how could it possibly connect with Aliyah?  This episode focuses on the condition of Polish and Jewish cemeteries and the reasons behind the differences.  It also illuminates the wonderful work of Polish non-Jews who promote the welfare of Jewish people and Israel, as well as what happens when those who have made Aliyah return to the country of their birth.  Fascinating, riveting, heart-warming and poignant- you’ll want to tune in.

Kamila Kaluzinska is a leader of dialogue between the Polish and Jewish people.  She lives in Poland where she conducts research on Jewish Genealogy to connect Jewish families with their heritage and with the Holocaust which ultimately brings healing, wholeness and closure.

In an age of competition and rivalry, the partnership between Ezra International and Ministry to Israel is undoubtedly the most well-rounded ministry of its kind. God’s hand is at work as the two organizations serve the Jewish people together to return them to Israel and to provide for their needs when they arrive.  In this episode, Michael talks about the importance of the work and how God has brought about a good reward to Israel, the Jewish people and the Christians who help.

Rev Michael Utterback