Tag: Bart Hamilton

North Central Ohio strengthens close-knit bond with Israel

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The connection between the Holy Land and the Buckeye Bible Belt just got a little more tighter. Not only did Richland County recently increase its investment in Israel Bonds, local clergy are putting their money where there mouth is. This week area clergy sent a correspondence

County Treasurer redeems himself with purchase of Israeli bonds

MANSFIELD — Richland County clergy thought they could take their County Treasurer’s word to the bank. After reminding him of his obligations, the Treasurer finally put his money where his mouth was. In 2017, leading clergymen from forty different local congregations wrote a letter requesting County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and

County Treasurer reneges on promise to clergy involving Israeli bonds (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — State lawmakers have outlawed the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Movement, (BDS) in Ohio, but according to one faith-based Israeli advocate, the Richland County Treasurer’s office needs to get with the program. Last year, media outlets from Latin America to the Holy Land reported on the pro-Israeli advocacy of

40 clergy see immediate returns after Richland County invests in Israeli bonds (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — In light of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) Movement targeting Israel, the local faith community successfully lobbied Richland County officials to invest in Israeli bonds. Forty area clergy, along with the Baptist for Israel Institute discussed with County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and the Richland County Commissioner Board