Our Vision
To rally people from diverse backgrounds in the Greater Tampa Bay community to support Israel.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is three-fold:
1. To meet year-round to actively plan and sponsor events to support Israel,
2. To provide information to motivate and educate the public, and
3. To raise funds to benefit all citizens of Israel regardless of religious affiliation.
HOW CAN I HELP?
• Contact us and let us know!
• Encourage your congregation or organization to
support our special fundraiser events!
• Display and purchase Bless Israel products!
• Present the vision to your community and organize support for Israel by helping to raise money for our various projects!
• Become a financial supporter!
• Volunteer your time and expertise! Send an e-mail to volunteers@blessisraeltampabay.com for more information.
What Others Are Saying
“May I encourage you to join our Bless Israel campaign and let your voice be heard. The Bible records that the Lord God granted the Holy Land, Israel and its eternal capital, Jerusalem, to the Jewish people as an inheritance FOREVER. May the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob strengthen us as we stand with Him, His Covenant People and His land. ”
Dr. Joe VanKoevering
Pastor of Gateway Christian Center
Host of "God’s News Behind the News”
“As Americans, Jews and Christians together, we must support the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel. Every Jew is a Holocaust survivor. The intention was to wipe us all out. However, with the support of the Messianic Jews and Christians, 'Am Yisrael Chai' (The nation of Israel lives)! ”
Dr. Norman Gross
President of Tampa Bay PRIMER
“The nights to honor Israel in Lakeland and Tampa were a great joy for me and my daughter (in-law) Sharon. The love extended from Christians to the Jewish community and to Israel through ARMDI was exceptional. These are extra-ordinary times we live in, and the set time to favor Zion is NOW!”
Paul Wilbur
World-renown Singer & Songwriter
“According to Government statistics, 1,674,800 people were living under the poverty line in Israel last year, approximately 25% of the population. All of these people also live under the ongoing pressures of existential military threats from radical elements in neighboring countries. Your support of the Bless Israel campaign can make a huge difference and bring light and hope to the Israeli people who need it more today than ever.”
Calev Myers
Founder and Chief Counsel
Jerusalem Institute of Justice, Israel
Download page as a Tri-Fold brochure (PDF)
Save The Date! . . . . . . Save The Date!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Central Florida Joining Together
to Support Israel
Our next community event will be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Center with guest speakers and concerts. Over 10,000 people are expected to be in attendance! Time and details to be determined.
History
In 2006, a small group of volunteers met together with a common goal to support Israel. We live in a day when pressure and world opinion (even in America) are markedly coming against the country and people of Israel. Rather than complaining we sought to foster real change.
Our goal is be proactive in changing the world’s perspective on Israel. We started in our own Tampa Bay area by bringing together like-minded people from different walks of life. As a result, the Tampa Bay Committee to Bless Israel was birthed.
It was important to let the community know that there were others who desired to support Israel. We developed a logo to raise awareness in the community about supporting Israel. The logo is used as a car magnet, a lapel pin, and on clothing. This successfully encourages all who see the logo to bless Israel.
Shortly before the 2nd Lebanese War in 2006, the Tampa Bay Committee to Bless Israel officially began by sponsoring an outdoor event in Lakeland, Florida and an indoor event in South Tampa. We raised over $15,000 to assist the victims of terrorism in Israel.
