Yael Eckstein with Holocaust survivors at The Fellowship's event
Earlier this week, I had one of the most amazing experiences of my life. More than 80 pastors gathered at a Fellowship event at the Holocaust museum in Skokie, Illinois, to learn about the history of hate, current anti-Semitism around the world, and actions we can take to ensure a bright and peaceful future. The passion I saw in these Christian leaders’ hearts to take action again hatred and anti-Semitism was truly amazing and assured me that the Jewish people no longer stand alone, as they did during the Holocaust.
As I walked around the museum with the pastors, the sincere admiration, love, and respect that they felt towards the Holocaust survivors who served as our guides was evident. The pastors asked thoughtful questions that were full of sensitivity and clearly portrayed their desire to learn more about this atrocious crime against the Jewish people. Their desire to learn warmed the Holocaust survivors’ souls. And the pastors’ interest in acquiring more information about the Holocaust is what assures the survivors that the world will never forget the 6 million Jews murdered under Hitler’s rule.
As the pastors and survivors toured the museum, together they looked at the pictures of little children being shot into mass graves, and together they shed tears of sadness. In unity, they entered the train car which transported millions of innocent Jews to their death in Germany, and they prayed for the deceased. And after nearly two hours of seeing pictures, videos, and actual artifacts from the Holocaust, the Jewish survivors and Christian pastors stood together to vow “never again.”
Standing in front of the group of pastors, I spoke about the need for action. As in Germany in the 1930s, today there are world leaders who hate the Jewish people and threaten to drive Israel into the sea. And in the same way that there were Holocaust prisoners starving in concentration camps during World War II with nowhere to turn, today there are Holocaust survivors starving in their homes in Russia, with nowhere to turn.
I am so proud to be part of a team at The Fellowship that is committed to honoring the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by rallying Christian support for Israel and the Jewish people, feeding hungry Holocaust survivors in Russia and Israel, and being a voice for freedom and justice. Just as the pastors at the event boldly pledged to educate their communities and congregations about the atrocities of the Holocaust and take a stand against hatred, I encourage you too to pray for Holocaust survivors and take tangible steps to ensure they never again feel alone and forgotten.
What do you think?
2:46 pm
Never Ever Again!
10:29 pm
As i was going by ausvetch my sense of smell
overcame my heart and trying to find where it was
coming from when someone ask me what i was
searching for. i told them it was a smell like hair
that was burning but a stronger smell instead.
They told me it was ausvetch and then i knew it
was a place where so many of deaths took place
of which i knew was so many Jewish Hebrew
people were brutally tortured and put to death. i
quit complaining about my life and duty and gave
thanks to God that these have seen Yashua in
Spirit and i would one day meet them because of
God’s plan. i am a man but who is it that cannot
shed tears from time to time when my memory
takes me back to that place in time and my minds
eye can see and remember that place as if i was
there over and over.
7:59 pm
As a Christian I feel it is my responsibility to support Israel in these difficult times since they are the ROOT from which we spring. Jesus, our Saviour is a Jew and we show our love for Him by supporting His people.
4:29 pm
GOD BLESS ISRAEL. THE LAND OF PROMISE
4:28 pm
GOD NEVER FAILS.ONLY BELIEVE WE NEVER WALK ALONE. WE NEED GOD GRACE. MORE GRACE. WE CANNOT DO NOTHING WITH OUT HIM. HOW TO MAKE IT, TROUGH FAITH WE ARE SAVE, AND PRAYER GOD BLESS ISRAEL,THE LAND OF P