NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Municipal officials in Bethlehem, Israel recently announced there will be no holiday display at Manger Square this year as an “act of solidarity” to Gaza. This cancellation comes in response to Israel’s retaliation against Hamas after the October 7th massacre. During the unwarranted attack, Hamas terrorists
ONTARIO — Recently retired Major General and former Knesset Member Eyal Ben-Reuven received applause and a warm reception from North Central Ohio. Last week Sar Shalom Center hosted the highly-decorated officer of the Israeli Defense Forces with open arms for a “Stand for Israel” event. “I am deeply humbled to
ONTARIO — A highly-decorated Israeli war hero from the 1973 Yom Kippur War will be coming next week to North Central Ohio to share his experiences on persevering leadership. Retired Major General Eyal Ben-Reuven will be the featured speaker at a “Stand for Israel” event set for this coming Saturday
ASHLAND — A local group of students participating in the National Bible Bee is reporting a dramatic increase in interest in Bible memorization, a shift being detected across the nation: a generation returning to the Bible. According to Hopewell Bible Bee Host Tara Beechy, “This year our local Hopewell Bible
ONTARIO — It is often said that faith will move mountains, and some have just found that out. Several local residents attended a Congress composed of Jewish, Christian, and Messianic Jewish delegates from across thirty different nations and eleven states. The convocation was hosted in June by Kehilat Yovel, a
ONTARIO — A Holocaust Remembrance Service was held at Sar Shalom Center on Tuesday, April 30th with citizens and local dignitaries attending. County Commissioner Marilyn John presented a proclamation from the Board of Commissioners and Mansfield City Councilmen Cliff Mears and David Falquette also participated. Guest speaker, Rabbi Michael Humphrey
ONTARIO — Lights shone brightly this week along the Lincoln Highway as the area’s second public menorah lighting occurred at Sar Shalom Center for the observance of the eight-day festival of Hanukah. The holiday is a celebration of an improbable military victory by the Jewish people in 165 BC and
ONTARIO — David Rubin, founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund and former Shiloh Mayor recently spoke at Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. Rubin is the second dignitary to visit Ontario this fall. Last month, the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset spoke at an event in commemoration of the
ONTARIO — This past weekend Sar Shalom Center hosted a “Stand with Israel” assembly sponsored by the Richland Community Prayer Network and the Israeli Leadership Institute (ILI). One of five scheduled events in the state, the gathering celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the rebirth of Israel and raised funds to
On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset will be speaking at the Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. The public is welcome to come to the newly-opened center at 2510 West Fourth Street to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the Nation
MANSFIELD — A baptism of fire occurred Tuesday night on the city’s south side involving a menorah and the first night of Hanukah. According to Rabbi William Hallbrook of Sar Shalom Messianic, the trailblazing congregation’s menorah lighting is believed to be the first occurrence in the area on record. During
