Recognition Fuels Israel Advocacy

July 2016 marked a moment I will never forget. It was nearly two years after I had started my Pro Israel advocacy with Time To Stand Up For Israel. I was still finding my way, still discovering how much resistance there could be, and how lonely this path sometimes felt. Then a follower and friend, Jack Klaber, sent me a message. He told me he had a surprise.

The moment I landed at Ben Gurion Airport and arrived at my vacation address, his message came through. He had introduced me to several members of the Knesset and told them about the work I was doing for Israel through the NGO. Most of them ignored him. That, in itself, already says a lot. But one ministry did not. At the Ministry of Justice, I was welcome. Ayelet Shaked, then Minister of Justice, agreed to meet me in Jerusalem at the Knesset.

I am a shy person. I do not like to stand in the front row. I prefer to work quietly, behind the scenes, doing what needs to be done without attention. But I must say this clearly. That moment was an honor. More than that, it was recognition. Recognition of effort, of dedication, of standing up when it is not popular.

I received a letter........

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