Jonathan Bernis Returns!

You can never have too much of a good thing!   You know what I mean!   This interview was recorded in 2016 and I am happy to replay it on today's broadcast.

Plus there is some GREAT music from Jonathan Settel, Beckah Shae, Joshua Aaron, Joel Chernoff, Greg Silverman and Israel's Hope!

Not only was Rabbi Jonathan the founding Rabbi of my own congregation here in Rochester, NY, Congregation Shema Yisrael, but also Jonathan is President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI) and has been a leader in Messianic Jewish ministry for more than 30 years. He hosts JVMI’s weekly syndicated television show, “Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis,” aired worldwide.

Jewish Voice exists to transform lives and help fulfill the biblical mandate to see all Israel be saved. The ministries’ mission is to proclaim the Gospel, grow the Messianic Jewish community, and engage the Church concerning Israel and the Jewish people.

Rabbi Bernis is a sought-after speaker and a popular radio and TV guest. He has authored numerous books, including Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel and his best-selling “Rabbi” series.

Jonathan and his wife, Elisangela, live in Phoenix with their two daughters.

 

 

Gail Sanders-Burdick Interview

I have been wanting to get together with Gail for years!  We have a mutual friend and I knew that Gail had a story to tell.  Well hallelujah - today was the day!   This sweet Jewish believer was live in the studio and described the events leading up to her believing in Yeshua.

She grew up in a Reformed Jewish home and was a good girl.   By the time Gail got to college she was pretty much an agnostic and very disappointed that God wasn't helping her to be happy.   But some amazing events happened -- and well, you will just have to listen to find out!

Enjoy music from Jonathan Settel, Paul Wilbur, Miqedem, Ted pearce, Elana Watson, Lamb and The Schleps!!

 

 

 

Beckah Shae Returns!

I was pretty excited when Beckah Shae agreed to this interview!!!   I absolutely LOVE her music!  She is so upbeat!

She has been around the Christian music scene for quite a time and it's only in the last few years has she discovered Messianic Judaism and Jewish music!   Here's a little background:

Christian pop singer-songwriter known for top ten hit songs like "I'll Be Alright," "Here In This Moment" and "Life," the latter of which was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year.

Before Fame

Coming from a broken home, she was raised in an unstable environment and spent much of her childhood in shelters and foster homes.

Trivia

She is a noted philanthropist who traveled with the A21 Campaign to Greece to raise awareness for human trafficking.

Family Life

She founded Shae Shoc Records with producer Jack Shocklee, whom she married in 2004. They have three children named Grace, Joy and Hope. 

Enjoy!!

Music and Talk -8-8-20

Sometimes you just have to kick back, grab your coffee, have a bagel and listen to FANTASTIC music!  Today I feature some new music from Beckah Shae, and you'll enjoy your favs like Jonathan Settel, Paul Wilbur, Joshua Aaron, Sue Samuel, Miqedem, John Waller, Steve McConnell, Rachel & Avner Boskey, Jeff Koch and Marty & Misha Goetz-Hoyt.

Enjoy!!

Stewart Winograd-3 Interview

Back by popular demand -- Rabbi Stewart Winograd!!  Rabbi Stewart was raised in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, NY. He became a believer in Yeshua in 1977. Chantal Winograd was raised in Quebec, Canada, and through a set of divinely orchestrated circumstances she met Stewart who introduced her to the Lord in 1979. They have raised 4 children, Joshua, Miriam, Sarah, David, and now have 9 grandchildren. Together they are the Founders / Directors of Reach Initiative International (RII), a Messianic Jewish Ministry doing a significant work in Eastern Europe, India, and North America.

Here is some info about their wonderful ministry:

Reach Initiative International (RII) is a Messianic Jewish ministry founded in 2006 by Stewart and Chantal Winograd. They are fulfilling a mandate from the Lord to follow Jesus’ example of sacrificial, unconditional love for all people. Reach Initiative International has over 125 staff and volunteers ministering in Israel, Belarus, India, and around the world.

Enjoy music from Jonathan Settel, Lamb, Paul Wilbur, Corry Bell & Marty Goetz (a lovely duet), Baht Rivka Whitten and Zemer Levav!

Kayla Nostrum Interview

Between speaking with Shmuel Salway and then Kayla Nostrum, I think I have a pretty good idea about Lech L'cha Ministries.   What a wonderful organization!

Here is a little bit about Kayla:

Kayla is the oldest of four girls and was raised in a believing family. She was born in Colorado and raised in Kalispell Montana. When Kayla was nineteen years old she moved to Chicago where she attended Moody Bible institute. It was there that Kayla gave her life to the Lord and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pre-counseling. While she was in Chicago the Lord opened her eyes to the Jewish roots of the faith, gave her a burden for the Jewish people and opened the door for her to move to Israel. Kayla has been living and serving there since August 2018. She studied Messianic Studies for a year at Israel College of the Bible, learned Hebrew at Ulpan (Hebrew language school) and is currently serving with a local Israeli discipleship ministry called Lech Lcha (לך לך).

You will also enjoy great music from Jonathan Settel, Deborah Kline-Iantorno, Marty Goetz, Aaron Shust, Paul Wilbur and Sue Samuel.

Shmuel Salway Interview

A friend recommended that I speak with Shmuel Salway and I learned that he is a fascinating man with a heart to teach others about Yeshua!

Here is more about him:  Shmuel, currently the Director of Lech L'cha Discipleship Ministry, served as the Associate Pastor of Adonai Roi (The Lord is My Shepherd) Congregation before joining the team of Lech L'cha. Shmuel was born in Tel Aviv to Jewish parents who immigrated to Israel from

India. He attended a Messianic Congregation for much of his childhood,and became serious about his own faith when he was 15 and, at ayouth camp, decided to give his life to the Lord.

After graduating from high school, he served as a combat medic in the Israeli army on the Golan Heights and in Lebanon. Later, while majoring in Geography at Tel Aviv University, Shmuel was drawn to serving in summer camps with a strong aspiration to reach out to youth - knowing how important it is for this age group to have someone to challenge them in the Lord.  After working for several years in security for El Al (Israeli Airlines) and the Israeli Consulate in New York, Shmuel returned to Israel and began attending Adonai Roi Congregation in the spring of 2003. That same year, he was invited to become the Youth Pastor. Through meetings with other youth leaders from different congregations around Israel, Shmuel met Suzie, who is also a native-born Israeli. In 2006, they married and currently have four children: Together they continued to be involved in leading youth and young believers in the inter-congregational youth group Neged Hazerem (Against the Flow) gathering the youth of multiple congregations together for weekly events. They were also actively involved in Katzir (The Harvest)

organizing nationwide youth camps. Shmuel and his family moved to Yad Hashmona, a Messianic village in the Judean hills a few years ago, and they are blessed to have him serve in Lech L'cha. Shmuel's passion is to disciple the next generation of believers in Israel, equipping them to continue in their God-given callings.