Esther, Mordecai and the Challenges of Exile
Each year, Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday of Purim. They celebrate the miracle...
News from the Land
Street Prayer Services
February 2, 2021by Sondra BarasPrayer is central to Judaism. Jews pray to G-d, talk to G-d,...
Israel Deserves Better Leadership!
January 05, 2021by Sondra BarasWhile Christians all over the world were celebrating Christmas...
The Lesson of Hanukah
December 1, 2020by Sondra BarasThis past weekend, Mohsen Fakrizadeh, the founder of the Iranian...
In Memory of Ted Beckett
November 2, 2020by Sondra BarasI am often asked about the origins of CFOIC Heartland. People...
In Memory of my Father: Joseph Oster זצ״ל
October 6, 2020by Sondra BarasMy father passed away three weeks ago. He was 94 years old and...
Reflections while sitting on the beach
September 1, 2020 by Sondra Baras Even though summer weather continues in Israel until well...
A Statement Regarding the UAE Announcement
August 14, 2020 by Sondra Oster Baras A Deal Whose Outcome Is Still Unknown Yesterday, we were...
The Thanks Belong to You!
August 11, 2020 by Sondra Baras A few weeks ago, we held our first annual CFOIC Heartland...
Ordinary People can do Extraordinary Things
July 7, 2020 by Sondra Baras The world is in crisis. The COVID19 pandemic has not only not gone...
