Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Holocaust, Antisemitism, Missionaries (9/12) Previous Document: Question 17.5: What sort of deceptive terminology do missionaries use? Next Document: Question 17.7: Who is financing "Jews for Jesus" and similar groups? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: Numerous books have been written on the subject, see the [5]Antisemitism portion of the reading list. Above all else, be prepared. Support Jews for Judaism(r) and other counter-missionary organizations. Jews for Judaism(r) is a Jewish organization worldwide (with branches in Canada, South Africa, and soon-to-be branches in Australia and Israel) which opposes cults and missionary efforts directed at Jews. Jews for Judaism(r) is North America's only full-time educational, outreach and counseling organization dedicated to countering the multi-million dollar efforts of groups such as Jews for Jesus. Their offices serves as Crisis Intervention Centers to help those in need and promote Jewish continutity. They are not specific to a single movement in Judaism; they unite Jews of diverse backgrounds, and have earned the endorsement of a wide sectrum of Jewish community agencies, leaders, and rabbis. Their contact information can be found below: JEWS FOR JUDAISM Website: [6]http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/ * Canada, Ontario, Toronto Julius Ciss & Rabbi Michael Skobac 2795 Bathurst. PO Box 41032 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6B 4J6 Voice: (905) 761-0040 FAX: (905) 761-0070 [7]toronto@jewsforjudaism.org * South Africa, Raedene Rabbi Graeme Finkelstein PO Box 51525 Raedene South Africa [8]southafrica@jewsforjudaism.org Voice: 2711-485-4865 * USA, California, Los Angeles Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz & Mark Sanders [Main Office] P.O.Box 351235 Los Angeles, CA 90035-1235 [9]la@jewsforjudaism.org Voice: (310) 854-3381 FAX: (310) 854-3662 * USA, District of Columbia, Washington D.C. Scott Hillman [10]scott@jewsforjudaism.org Voice: (301) 649-5494 * USA, Illinois, Chicago Voice: (630) 415-1874 [11]chicago@jewsforjudaism.org * USA, Maryland, Baltimore Mark Powers & Scott Hillman P.O. Box 15059 Baltimore, MD. 21282 [12]baltimore@jewsforjudaism.org Voice: (410) 602-0276 FAX: (410) 602-0578 * USA, New York, New York City Gerald Sigal Voice: 212-633-2125 Address: PO Box 117 Forest Hills, NY 11375 [13]newyork@jewsforjudaism.org * USA, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Mark Powers Voice:(717) 233-5397 [14]harrisburg@jewsforjudaism.org * USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Voice: (215) 627-2272 [15]philadelphia@jewsforjudaism.org In general, missionaries are closed-minded, obstinate, and illogical, relying upon memorization rather than reason. Debate with missionaries takes place on the [16]alt.messianic newsgroup, not soc.culture.judaism or any s.c.j newsgroup. Other Resources There are a number of other resources available. First, consult your local federation council, and see if they have a Task Force on Missionaries and Cults. Some other organizations that have a web presence include: * Torah Life and Living ([17]http://www.tll.org/). TLL also provides a National Anti-Cult Anti-Missionary Hotline at 1-800-572-0372 or 1-877-ANTICULT. TLL provides anti-cult, anti-missionary exit counseling that helps re-expose Jews to their Jewish Heritage, and helps to heal families shattered by messianics, missionaries, and cults. * The Jerusalem Institute of Bible Polemics ([18]http://jibp.israel.net/index.html). This is an organization that reaches out to the Jewish Community worldwide and offers its expertise in dealing with the problems caused by missionaries who seek to win Jewish souls. * Yad L'achim ([19]http://www.yadlachim.org/). This organization offers guidance, advice, direction, and solving problems of Israeli citizens, young and old, who have become trapped in the clutches of missionaries and mystic cults. * The Task Force on Missionaries and Cults ([20]http://www.tforce.org/). The leading counter-missionary and cult organization in North America and is the leader in providing information and assistance to individuals and communities in the U.S., Europe, and Israel * Derech Emet ([21]http://www.DerechEmet.org). A group working to save Jews from missionaries and cults. Support is provided in both English and Russian. * Outreach Judaism ([22]http://www.outreachjudaism.org/). An organization dedicated to bringing Jews back from the Church. * Jews Not For Jesus. ([23]http://communities.msn.ca/JEWSNOTFORJESUS/) Lastly, the Being Jewish web page ([24]http://www.beingjewish.com) maintains a list of Anti-Missionary Web Sites at [25]http://beingjewish.com/anti-missionary-links.html. Dafna Yee also maintains a list of over 80 anti-missionary sites at [26]http://dafnayee.home.attbi.co. Note: Jews for Judaism(r) is a registered trademark of Jews for Judaism International, Inc. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Holocaust, Antisemitism, Missionaries (9/12) Previous Document: Question 17.5: What sort of deceptive terminology do missionaries use? Next Document: Question 17.7: Who is financing "Jews for Jesus" and similar groups? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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