The Isaiah Projects is a ministry and charity organization, based in Powder Springs, Georgia, dedicated to creating educational tools in order to help Christians discover the Hebraic roots of their faith as well as providing food packages and humanitarian aid to individuals and families in need. It was founded in 2022 by Janet Cain (CEO), David Nekrutman (Executive director), Pastor Donna Taylor, and Marsha Conrad.[1][2]
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| Formation | 2022 |
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CEO | Janet Cain |
Executive director | David Nekrutman |
| Website | www |
History edit
The Isaiah Projects was founded in 2022 by Janet Cain (CEO), David Nekrutman (Executive director), Pastor Donna Taylor, and Marsha Conrad with the mission of educating Christians about the Hebraic origins of Christianity.[1] The organization started out by focusing on three main topics; The first is Shabbat (The Sabbath) as a movement, its fulfillment of Messianic Prophecy and how it can be adopted and incorporated into one's life.[3][4][5] The second is creating written resources about the Hebraic roots of Christianity. And the third is providing food packages and humanitarian aid to those in need.[2]
In March 2022, the organization's first educational resource, Your Sabbath Invitation, was published.[3]
In April 2023, The Isaiah Projects, together with Shmuel Bowman of Operation Lifeshield, spearheaded a fundraising campaign for the purchase of bomb shelters for kindergartens in the northern Israeli town of Shlomi situated on the border with Lebanon.[6][7]
In 2023, the organization, together with Pastor Steven Khoury of "Holy Land Missions", led a humanitarian effort to save Dina, a Gazan woman whose husband was murdered over a property dispute. The organization helped to secure safe passage for Dina from Gaza to Bethlehem in the West Bank.[1] When asked about the organization's part in rescuing Dina, CEO Janet Cain replied that care for the widow and the orphan is cemented in biblical scripture. In addition, Executive director, David Nekrutman, stated that "covenant land comes with covenant responsibility" and that helping others is part of the foundations on which he was raised.[1]
Activity during 2023 Israel–Hamas war edit
On the morning of October 7, 2023, following the unexpected missile attack by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent reports of a massacre in the southern region and the resulting outbreak of war,[8][9] The Isaiah Projects spearheaded an initiative to relocate and care for the needs of scores of people evacuated from the Gaza area.[10] In cooperation with other Jewish and Christian organizations, members of The Isaiah Projects helped to evacuate nearly 50 families from the farming community of Moshav Mash'en to Jerusalem.[11] The Isaiah Projects, along with members of the "Genesis 123" organization, led by Jonathan Feldstein, helped in recouping boarding expenses for around 60 people who were evacuated from the Gaza area to Jerusalem.[12] In addition to addressing the immediate needs of evacuees from Gaza, The Isaiah Projects, in cooperation with "Bridges for Peace", vowed to provide 50 families with household appliances including sponsoring mental health sessions to those affected.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c d MITCHELL, CHRIS (3 August 2023). "Christian, Jewish Ministries Unite to Help Persecuted Christian Widow Escape Gaza". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Isaiah Projects". The Isaiah Projects. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b Nekrutman, David (2022). Your Sabbath Invitation: Partnership in God's Ultimate Celebration. ISBN 978-0578262512.
- ^ McGuigan, Patrick B. (11 April 2023). "Orthodox Jewish Theologian David Nekrutman is chosen -- as an adviser to 'The Chosen'". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ LAMBERT ADLER, RIVKAH (8 March 2022). "'In the future, all of humanity will celebrate Shabbat'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Nekrutman, David (10 April 2023). "The Isaiah Projects Emergency Israel Update". Youtube. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Etra, Anne (15 June 2023). "This Jew loves Christian support for Israel". All Israel News. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Hamas Leaves Trail of Terror in Israel". The New York Times. 10 Oct 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Meyer, Amit. "In war, Israel protest movement morphs high-tech expertise into relief effort". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Feldstein, Jonathan (19 October 2023). "Israel is at war but there are still smiles amid the grief". All Israel News. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ STAHL, JULIE (26 October 2023). "'Finally We Could Breathe:' Israeli Evacuees Grateful for Jewish, Christian Help Getting to Safety". CBN News. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Bridges Samuels, Arlene (2 November 2023). "Lights Shining Within the Deepest Darkness of Evil". CBN News. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Chabin, Michele (6 November 2023). "Evangelical Christians mobilize to help Israelis touched by war". Religion News Service. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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