ICEJ-Argentina celebrates Jerusalem Day

By Carolina Fontaine

The ICEJ-Argentina branch recently celebrated Jerusalem Day in the city of Córdoba with more than 150 Christian and Jewish friends in attendance. ICEJ National Director Diego Freytes encouraged the gathering to fulfill the biblical mandate to bless the nation of Israel, citing Isaiah 62 and the Psalmist’s call to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

The Israeli Embassy was represented by Public Diplomacy Attaché, Doron Pe’er, ​​who expressed his gratitude for Christian support of his nation. Also joining the celebration were President Isaías Goldman and other officials from Keren Hayesod.

The celebration also featured musicians, tambourines and flag dancers from several local churches.  Members of the ICEJ-Argentina team prayed for Israel, while local pastors prayed for the safety of the Jewish community in Argentina. Finally, Marcos Häuser from Germany shared about the connection Christians have with Jerusalem.

ICEJ-Finland holds Aliyah Day rally 

By Susanna Rajala

In late May, ICEJ-Finland hosted its sixth annual “Great Exodus Day” to celebrate and promote Aliyah to Israel. Held in Lappeenranta, near the Russian border, the event featured Aliyah updates from Israel and the Baltic states, as well as encouraging remarks from Finnish national director Jani Salokangas, Israeli Ambassador Boaz Rodkin, JAFI official Danielle Mor, ICEJ Vice President for AID and Aliyah Nicole Yoder, and Pauls Oleksa of ICEJ-Latvia, among others. Some of the attendees have been involved in Aliyah for over 35 years now, since Soviet Jews started escaping to Israel through Finland.

Nicole Yoder urged more Christians to “join us in this holy work. Together, let us continue this journey – one flight, one family and one fulfilled prophecy at a time!”

Jani Salokangas added: “Days like this remind us of the importance of our Aliyah work.”

ICEJ-Finland has a proud legacy of supporting the return of Jews to Zion, assisting over 24,000 Russian-speaking Jews in moving to Israel through Finland since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989. That strong emphasis on Aliyah work continues to this day.

Estonians stand united with Israel in powerful Tallinn rally

By Marelinke van der Riet

On June 21, a powerful pro-Israel rally in Tallinn brought together Estonians from diverse religious, political, and cultural backgrounds to express solidarity with Israel and shared democratic values. Organized by the Elisha Training Center and ICEJ-Estonia, the event featured speeches from community leaders, members of parliament, and pastors who emphasized Israel’s role as a moral and democratic ally. Set against Tallinn’s deep Jewish history, the rally was both symbolic and emotional, with music – including a moving rendition of Schindler’s List – the sounding of the shofar, and the singing of national anthems reinforcing themes of unity, resilience, and remembrance. More than a political statement, it was a public stand for truth, justice, and peace.

ICEJ-Italy hosts conference in Rome

Staff Writers

Dr. Mojmir Kallus, ICEJ Vice President for International Affairs, visited Rome in early May to take part in ICEJ-Italy’s annual national conference, organised by national director Sara Britti and her team. A highlight of Mojmir’s visit was a radio interview he did together with Israeli Arab pastor Saleem Shalash from Nazareth for Radio Radicale, a major station with an audience of one million. Mojmir explained the work of the Christian Embassy, while Saleem raised a clear Arab voice for coexistence.

Spain opening back up to Christian Embassy

On a recent ministry trip to Spain, Dr. Mojmir Kallus met in Madrid with pastor Juan Cano and senior networker Ricardo Clara and introduced the ICEJ to the Christian audience of the radio station operated by Passion for Christ, a large church in Madrid. The visit marked the first step towards renewing our work in Spain, coordinated by our ICEJ representative, Sylvia Tovar.

Main photo: Musicians and dancers perform at the Jerusalem Day celebration in Argentina.