Ethel Chadwick Story

Shalom!   I have been on the air for almost 23 years.   Occasionally I think you need to know a little bit about me.   So get your coffee, bagel and relax -- enjoy dahling, enjoy!

Here's my story as told to the Messianic Daily News:

Ethel Chadwick was born to Jewish parents, attended Hebrew School for 5 years and occasionally went to Synagogue. But she was always searching for the meaning of life, and astrology or numerology didn’t fulfill her. Through a series of events Ethel ended up in Rochester, NY and was introduced to the Jewish Messiah.  She was delightfully surprised to learn that the disciples were Jewish, the Last Supper was a Passover Seder and that Yeshua never intended to change religions. Her life changed forever!   Stay tuned for the rest of the story!!  Ethel and her husband Daniel live in Western NY and are the proud parents of 3 amazing young adults. They recently became grandparents and covet your prayers for their granddaughter Zoey as she prepares to be discharged from the NICU where she has been since her birth in September 12.

Ethel Chadwick Testimony

What's a nice Jewish girl like me doing in a place like this?   How did I get here?   I had so much fun putting this program together.   You'll hear a little music, I'll talk a little, then more music, more talk, etc.   You get the picture.   By the hour's end you will have heard great music from artists like Lamb, Jonathan Settel, Ted Pearce, Avner & Rachel Boskey, Rachel Washington, Liberated Wailing Wall, Marty Goetz and Joel Chernoff, and you will have heard how a nice Jewish girl from Richmond, Virginia found her Messiah!

Plus some beautiful instrumental tracks by Tamrah Alexander and Corry Bell/Lev Shelo!

For more info or to contact me, please write me at bagelsandblessings@gmail.com.   Enjoy!

Ira Goldberg Interview

How exciting to have Ira back on Bagels and Blessings!   Here is a little bit about Ira: 

He is the son of Jewish parents Sam and Sylvia Goldberg, was born in the Bronx in 1952 and raised in New Jersey. He became a believer on Jan. 27, 1997. Ira became a Messianic broadcaster "thanks to Ethel Chadwick," first as a guest then he sat in for Ethel. He moved to South Carolina in 2007, where he previously attended Adon Olam Messianic Congregation and co-hosted a radio show called "Down Home Shalom" with AJ Sizemore.

Ira currently attends Beit Shiloh in Asheville and Spartanburg. He is now the co-host of the podcast "Jew and Gentile One in Messiah" with pastor Alton Stone of the Donaldson Church of God, Greenville, South Carolina.

We had a lot of fun in today's broadcast, plus you will enjoy music from Jonathan Settel, Lamb, Corry Bell & Lev Shelo, Greg Silverman, Steve McConnell and the Schleps!

Karol Joseph Interview

Happy New Year!   This was the first show of 2014.   Great music from Jonathan Settel, Craig Taubman, Deborah Kline Iantorno, Paul Wilbur, Misha and Marty Goetz!

I had a delightful conversation with my dear friend Karol Joseph.  Karol leads the branch in Brooklyn, N.Y. of Jews for Jesus (J4J) and heads their new missionary training program. Karol grew up in a conservative Jewish home in the Boston area and became a believer in Jesus in 1988. At the time she was working in the health care industry and studying health care policy at Brandeis University. She left Brandeis to join the J4J staff in 1990 and has since served in New York City, Boston, Toronto and Los Angeles before returning to New York City in 1998. In 2007 Karol opened the branch in Brooklyn, the borough with the fastest-growing and most concentrated Jewish population in New York City.

Randy Katz Interview-2

In today's program I re-aired a 2007 interview with Randy Katz. Originally from Middletown, NY, Rand (Randy to most people) attended the University of Rochester and decided to stay and make Rochester, NY his home.  He has been part of the Messianic movement in Rochester, NY since the 70s. He's an accomplished keyboardist and has played at Jewish functions all over the Rochester area and is on the worship team at Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester. We chat about his testimony and have fun during this interview!

Tov Rose Interview

Today's program featured an interview with Tov Rose.  Tov is the author of several books, including "The New Messianic Version of the Bible," "The Book of God: For Men,"  "The Spiritual Roots of Disease," "The Book of God: Genesis Unbound," "The Paranormal Seams of the Hebrew Bible" and "The Fall of the American Babylon."

Tov is a conference speaker, author, Bible teacher, chaplain, performer and pastor. For more than two decades, he has been actively working with people to help them better understand the nature and person God.

Specializing in teaching the deeper things of God, Tov has a reputation for teaching solid Bible foundations and difficult to understand Biblical concepts in a compassionate, simple manner that anyone can understand. He is not one to shy away difficult and taboo subjects.
Tov has been a guest on several radio and television programs. He speaks at conferences and seminars in local congregations and other venues.

Also you'll hear some excellent music from Jonathan Settel, Corry Bell & Lev Shelo, Paul Wilbur, Shilo Ben Hod, The Schleps and Rachel Washington.

Linda Steinberg Interview

Wow, what a fascinating interview!   You'll be amazed at Linda's faith through so many challenges!   Before the interview you'll enjoy the music of Jonathan Settel, Corry Bell & Lev Shelo, Ray Chernoff, Barry & Batya Segal, Sue Samuel, the Schleps and Ted Pearce.

After 25 years in advertising sales and Internet marketing Linda Steinberg was prompted to write "Christ Proclaimed: a Jewish Believers journey with God". One hundred and forty plus pages later and still growing readers from around the world in many different countries have asked her numerous times how did she survive a childhood with a Munchhausen mother? How did she survive being stalked and raped at the age of 15 by a 19 year old male adoptee from a good Jewish home? How did she survive being sent away like a criminal to what was then referred to as an unwed mother's home?  How did she survive holding a child in for over an hour because the one labor room was occupied, while it was over 3 minutes before her child took his first breath.

How did she survive? God was waiting for her to turn to Him. Patient for His child to turn to His son the Lord of Lords, Yeshua and begin to write.

Linda is the writer of "Christ Proclaimed". Over the years her pages have been read by numerous people, too many to count.

Scott Cassity Interview-2

Scott was raised in Ogden, Utah and was a member of the LDS (Mormon Church). He lived in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to New York in 2001. The Lord then brought him to the Rochester, NY area in 2008 and started ministering to him. Scott was saved in June of 2008 through the Holy Spirit.
When asked his  thoughts on the Messianic Movement he replied "The L-rd is removing the veil on the Jewish people as promised in scripture and is restoring the Church to what was originally established by Yeshua and it is tearing down the strongholds of Replacement Theology."

In the exciting interview Scott shares how his life was radically changed after he gave his life to Yeshua, the various signs and wonders G-d showed him along the way, and the miracles that have happened concerning the takeover of Bausch & Lomb  - and leading up to a new job opportunity!

Plus you will enjoy the music of Jonathan Settel, Craig Taubman, Zealot Sounds, Ted Pearce, Paul Wilbur and Beckah Shae!

Oxana Eliahu Interview

Today's program featured the music of Messianic recording artist Oxana Eliahu.  Oxana was born in Leningrad, Russia, now named Saint Petersburg, to totally secular parents.  In 1989, while a refugee in Italy, God spoke to her in a distinctive way, through His true believers and a prophetic dream. However, she was not convinced and still did not believe in God. She started to explore more about Yeshua. She wanted to know if He genuinely was the one that the Bible prophesied about.

Then one night she was attending a Bible study and thoroughly reading the book of John, when somehow she finally got a very strong revelation that Yeshua is the Jewish Messiah. That He is the Light of the World, the Bread of Life, and the Only Way!

She knew that she had acknowledged the fire of God's healing straight into Her heart. God has performed many miracles and wonders in her life. Oxana is a changed woman. It is nothing about her, but it is all about Him!

For more information about Oxana Eliahu, please visit oxanasite.com.

Misha Goetz Interview

This week features an interview with Misha Goetz and music from her debut CD, "Weight of Glory."  Misha, a talented worship leader, debuted her first album, Weight of Glory, on June 19th of this year. The twenty-one year old daughter of renowned Messianic artist, Marty Goetz, Misha has been on a journey towards her own Messianic music career for many years. She states in her bio on Kickstarter that she has been singing since she came out of the womb and playing piano since the age of five.

Misha started raising funds for this project less than a year ago on the website Kickstarter. Her page goes on to state that she wanted to make an album of worship music that speaks to people's hearts and brings them from the outer courts to the inner courts of the Most High God.  Truly knowing God in that secret place and making him known to a world that is so dark and dying is what worship is all about.  There's something about music that works in that process, stirring the soul, igniting a flame and evoking change by breathing on the deepest parts of our being that can't seem to be touched by words alone.
"I want to make an album of songs I have written that do just that" (Misha Goetz).
More information about Misha Goetz can be found on her website at www.mishagoetz.com.

Israel Nelson Interview

Israel has been involved in the Messianic movement since he was 5 years old. His father was a Messianic Rabbi in Long Island and Queens, NY.  He was Bar Mitzvah at 13. The Nelson family moved to the Galilee when Israel was 16 during the first Iraq war. They became a part of the local body there which is considered to be the largest indigenous Israeli congregation in Israel. When he turned 18 he began working at Galtronics, a company founded to employee believers and Israelis in Tiberias. They became the largest private employer in the city through many miracles and in spite of much persecution. Israel met his wife, Cindy, in Tiberias through a set of miraculous circumstances and they've been married for 15 years and have 8 children and 1 on the way. In 2007 they left Israel and were not allowed to return because of problems with their visa. At that time the Nelsons relocated to Phoenix, Arizona where Galtronics had its US headquarters. In 2009 the Lord told Israel to fast and seek Him. During that time God said he was going to leave Galtronics and move into full-time ministry. In 2010 Israel became the Executive Pastor of Bethel Church in Phoenix. Their mission is to plant 10 churches by the year 2020 in the Phoenix area. Israel also stays connected with various Messianic Ministries.  He will be travelling to Israel on Sunday, June 2, and it will be the first time back since 2009. Israel says "I've been so blessed to see how God has kept us so connected with the Land and His people!"   Great music...and great interview!

Jeff Koch Interview

Today's show features the music of Jeff Koch.  Jeff Koch is a singer/songwriter making spiritually themed roots-rock music reminiscent of Eric Clapton, Jack Johnson, and Cat Stevens - or maybe Bob Dylan!

Jeff's musical journey began at the University of Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in English literature and discovered a knack for putting music and words together.  As a listener, Jeff cut his teeth on "classic rock," quickly ranging out to funk, folk, and world music.  As a performer, Koch's instinct for language evokes the feel of a folk story nestled in a rich tapestry of rhythm and blues.

As you will hear in the interview, after coming to faith after college, these musical styles merged with his faith and Jewish identity to produce an organic and alluring blend.  In his music, Jeff weaves together scripture and liturgy with broad American roots to create an addictive, groove-oriented sound which crosses traditional boundaries.   Through his music, Jeff's goal is to encourage and build bridges of hope.

Enjoy!

Barbara Kupferberg Interview

I met Barbara at a Women's Retreat in February of this year.   She's a delightful woman who has amazing faith.  Barbara was raised by an Italian mother and an Ashkenazi Jewish father, who immigrated from Eastern Europe in the early 1900's. Her faith began to develop at the age of eight after being healed from cancer through Yeshua.   She was conflicted on how to reconcile her faith in Yeshua while keeping her Jewishness; as far as she knew there was no Messianic Judaism.  She recommitted herself to Yeshua at the age of twenty in 1982 at which point she realized that she could live as His earliest followers did as a Messianic Jew.   About five years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer and fought it aggressively.   Barbara walks in total healing and victory in Yeshua!   Her positive attitude is contagious!   You'll enjoy this interview and music from Greg Silverman, Paul Wilbur, Ted Pearce and Zemer Levav.

Lora Merlo Interview

Lora Merlo is a member of Congregation B'rith Hadoshah in Buffalo, New York.  In this program she shares her calling as a non-Jewish believer who has fully embraced the Messianic movement. Her sweet and tender words will encourage you as she shares what drew her as a Gentile to the Messianic movement and what inspires her deep love for Israel and the Jewish people. This show will inspire both Jewish and non-Jewish believers as Lora speaks from her heart about her personal relationship through Yeshua which has connected or grafted her into the Messianic movement.   You'll love the music too.   Such a deal! 

Guy Camara Interview-part 2

Here is part 2 of my interview with Guy Camara, president and founder of Kingdom Pictures and the producer of the Messianic film, "Sound of the Spirit." As you hear his testimony you will be amazed at how many times G-d answered Guy's prayers --- many times before he even finished praying! Isaiah 65:24 says: "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." Amen!! Enjoy the music and the "rest of the story!!"

Ms. Cohen Interview

Since coming to Messiah in 1998, Ms.Cohen has used music, theater and storytelling to inspire people around the world. Her one-woman dramatic scriptural accounts rivet audiences, bringing them to laughter and tears of repentance. Her family book, "Adonai Keeps His Promise: The King is Born," draws Jewish people to the L-rd and inspires Christians to deeper understanding of the roots of their faith. Her workshops allow untrained and trained actors, both adults and children, to create evocative, penetrating portrayals of scriptural events. You'll love the music and the interview in this exciting broadcast!

Corry Bell Interview

Corry is a member of the Messianic group "Lev Shelo." She was born into a Jewish family but not raised in the Jewish faith. She discovered Messianic Judaism in 2003 and later became the Worship Director at Congregation Beth Emunah in Southern California. This show features the music of Lev Shelo and an interview with Corry, who shares how she came to know Yeshua as her Messiah!

Video Interview with Sally Klein O'Connor

Sally Klein O'Connor blessed us at Congregation Shema Yisrael recently. Here is an interview that I did with her. You will be blessed and encouraged in the Lord!

Jonathan Bernis Interview

A nice Jewish boy born in upstate NY rejects a life of drugs and accepts Jesus as his Messiah? Stranger things have happened you know! Jonathan shares his testimony of how his life was radically changed when he submitted his life to Yeshua (Jesus). God took him on an incredible journey and his life was turned around - in the right direction! He founded Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester, NY, has been all over the world sharing the good news and bringing medical supplies to remote parts of the earth. Jonathan is currently the President of Jewish Voice Ministries - www.jewishvoice.org. A sought-after conference speaker, Jonathan also teaches at seminars and in local congregations worldwide. He is a prominent leader in the Messianic movement and is a passionate supporter of Israel. He has been instrumental in founding many pro-Israel and Israel-Church reconciliation organizations and serves on the boards of several ministries in Israel and around the world. He is the author of several books including, A Rabbi Looks at the Last Days and A Rabbi Looks at Jesus of Nazareth. Enjoy the music and enjoy the interview! W

Rabbi Jeff Bernstein Interview

I recently had the chance to interview Rabbi Jeff Bernstein, director and president of the Gates of Zion, a non profit organization established for the purpose of Jewish reaching Jewish people worldwide with the truth of the Messiah and teaching the body of Messiah to embrace their Jewish foundations and be part of the effort to bring Jewish people back home to their Messiah and King. While he didn't make it to the radio station, I was able to interview him at our TV studio at Congregation Shema Yisrael. Rabbi Jeff has traveled all over the world proclaiming the good news of Messiah Yeshua. His testimony is amazing! Enjoy this exciting video!