The SA Zionist
Federation enjoys ongoing and dedicated support from a number of Christian organisations.
These include:
Bridges for Peace
Christian Action for Israel
The International
Christian Embassy Jerusalem
Ebenezer
All
these organisations have unreservedly expressed their commitment to the cause
of Israel and her survival, as well as to peace within her borders. The number
of Christian communities in Israel today – some 20 ancient and indigenous
churches and another 30 primarily Protestant denominational groups, which include
Greek and Roman Orthodox, Rumanian and Armenian Orthodox, and Roman Catholic Churches
– bears testament to the kindred spirit that so many Christians feel with
their Jewish neighbours.
There is also a strongly
positive feeling for Israel and the Jewish community within the African Christian
Democratic Party under the leadership of Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, MP. The Reverend
was one of the guest speakers at the Rally for Israel and has since visited Israel
and shown unqualified support for the country and the people in their attempts
to secure a lasting peace.
In
South Africa A vital part of the work of the SA Zionist Federation, in
association with the country communities Rabbi, Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft of the
South African Jewish Board of deputies, and particularly through the efforts of
the Aliyah Shaliach, is keeping constant contact with the many small, but no less
significant and valuable, country communities.
This is carried out with
absolute dedication and Zionist fervour by those secular and religious members
of the community who have dedicated themselves to keeping alive the spirit of
Zionism among Jews throughout the country.