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Our home.
Photo: Oren Cohen
to their homeland seemed like only a distant through time begins with a perspective
dream, yet a dream remembered year after on the biblical division on the land and its
year with Jews repeating the promise “next juxtaposition to modern Israel. For Jewish and
year in Jerusalem.” Supporting this dream for Christian pilgrims alike, the Bible is brought to
a homeland throughout history have stood life as they are welcomed with the “Here Am I”
Christian Zionists who, courageously stood presentation. It is Abraham who, with state-of-
with, nurtured and, in many cases, sacriiced the-art holographic imaging, welcomes us and
their lives protecting the Jewish people. tells us his story.
Although there is an increasing awareness in
Israel of the historic support of Christians, many As we continue to move through the Center,
remain unaware of these Christian heroes such we meet early dreamers such as John Henry
as the Corrie Ten Boom whose father gave his Durant, irst winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
life to save God’s Chosen People and those and founder of the International Red Cross,
who helped establish the present-day state who tell us their own stories. In another area blended with sound efects and narration from
of Israel. The Friends of Zion Heritage Center of the Heritage Center, we ind ourselves a super speaker system amaze the group in
exists to tell their story. surrounded by a huge, visionary mural. The the Founder’s Theater. Here they will be wowed
state-of-the-art projection technology enables by seamless projection on the longest indoor
Located in the capital city of Jerusalem, visitors to personally interact with life-sized surround screen in a museum in Israel. The
the Heritage Center brings these stories representations of historic igures who fought loor is a unique transparent ONYX loor with a
of Christian love and heroism to the world. side by side with the Jewish people to win the video LED screen underneath complementing
Magniicently told using groundbreaking right to call Israel our home. the efect. Unique video mapping and cutting-
technology found nowhere else in the country, edge unidirectional speakers allow visitors to
visitors experience the unfolding story as We move forward in time, we experience the experience the special message.
though stepping back in time. Accompanied events that led to the establishment and growth The tour continues with a unparalleled
by a moving original musical score, fantastic of the modern-day State of Israel. People who video mural wall which was hand drawn by
surround sound, lighting second-to-none and previously were little more than names in a artists and mounted on 36 synchronized
interactive displays that appear to come to life history book become respected players on a LED screens triggered by touch, activating
before your very eyes, the Heritage Center is world-impacting stage as they tell us their own the animations and bringing the heroes to
a once in a lifetime experience for audiences stories. The grand inale is something that can life. The Grand Finale brings the Here Am I
from around the world. Visitors enter a whole hardly be described, enguling and engaging experience together in a 3D stereoscopic
new world, where they meet the biblical each visitor in the continuing story of the life theater, combining 3D animation with real-life
igures, academics, businessmen, and military of this nation – inviting each one to become a background and textures.
oicials who, through their faith, have forged Friend of Zion.
an everlasting bond between the Jewish and This makes The Friends of Zion Heritage
Christian peoples. Visitors will be treated to an aerial ride over Israel Center a truly unique 60-minute experience
ilmed with IMAX quality cameras mounted on that will be remembered for a lifetime. Our
The Center boasts eight unique spaces helicopters and drones synchronized with a hope is that their experience at the Heritage
speciically designed to highlight the projection of the 12 tribes and locations on Center will lead our many visitors from around
contribution of Christian Zionists to the State a huge 12-meter-long cement model of the the world to become “Friends of Zion,” and
of Israel and the Jewish people. The journey land of Israel. The LED screens in the elevator to stand with the Jewish people, just as our
heroes did, joining in the support of Israel and
the Jewish people.
As we look around the world at unfolding
political events, Israel’s need for Friends of
Zion who will stand with those who are ighting
for democracy and freedom has never been
more intense. Around the world anti-Semitism
is on the rise. Terror attacks against Christians
have also increased in virulence and frequency.
Now more than ever, the world needs people
who will fearlessly proclaim the message
of understanding, dialogue and unity with
God’s chosen people. Jews need to hear the
resounding message that ”You are not alone in
Lights in the darkness your ight!” We must stand and promise them
that Friends of Zion will unequivocally stand by
them in their times of need.
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Photo: Oren Cohen
to their homeland seemed like only a distant through time begins with a perspective
dream, yet a dream remembered year after on the biblical division on the land and its
year with Jews repeating the promise “next juxtaposition to modern Israel. For Jewish and
year in Jerusalem.” Supporting this dream for Christian pilgrims alike, the Bible is brought to
a homeland throughout history have stood life as they are welcomed with the “Here Am I”
Christian Zionists who, courageously stood presentation. It is Abraham who, with state-of-
with, nurtured and, in many cases, sacriiced the-art holographic imaging, welcomes us and
their lives protecting the Jewish people. tells us his story.
Although there is an increasing awareness in
Israel of the historic support of Christians, many As we continue to move through the Center,
remain unaware of these Christian heroes such we meet early dreamers such as John Henry
as the Corrie Ten Boom whose father gave his Durant, irst winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
life to save God’s Chosen People and those and founder of the International Red Cross,
who helped establish the present-day state who tell us their own stories. In another area blended with sound efects and narration from
of Israel. The Friends of Zion Heritage Center of the Heritage Center, we ind ourselves a super speaker system amaze the group in
exists to tell their story. surrounded by a huge, visionary mural. The the Founder’s Theater. Here they will be wowed
state-of-the-art projection technology enables by seamless projection on the longest indoor
Located in the capital city of Jerusalem, visitors to personally interact with life-sized surround screen in a museum in Israel. The
the Heritage Center brings these stories representations of historic igures who fought loor is a unique transparent ONYX loor with a
of Christian love and heroism to the world. side by side with the Jewish people to win the video LED screen underneath complementing
Magniicently told using groundbreaking right to call Israel our home. the efect. Unique video mapping and cutting-
technology found nowhere else in the country, edge unidirectional speakers allow visitors to
visitors experience the unfolding story as We move forward in time, we experience the experience the special message.
though stepping back in time. Accompanied events that led to the establishment and growth The tour continues with a unparalleled
by a moving original musical score, fantastic of the modern-day State of Israel. People who video mural wall which was hand drawn by
surround sound, lighting second-to-none and previously were little more than names in a artists and mounted on 36 synchronized
interactive displays that appear to come to life history book become respected players on a LED screens triggered by touch, activating
before your very eyes, the Heritage Center is world-impacting stage as they tell us their own the animations and bringing the heroes to
a once in a lifetime experience for audiences stories. The grand inale is something that can life. The Grand Finale brings the Here Am I
from around the world. Visitors enter a whole hardly be described, enguling and engaging experience together in a 3D stereoscopic
new world, where they meet the biblical each visitor in the continuing story of the life theater, combining 3D animation with real-life
igures, academics, businessmen, and military of this nation – inviting each one to become a background and textures.
oicials who, through their faith, have forged Friend of Zion.
an everlasting bond between the Jewish and This makes The Friends of Zion Heritage
Christian peoples. Visitors will be treated to an aerial ride over Israel Center a truly unique 60-minute experience
ilmed with IMAX quality cameras mounted on that will be remembered for a lifetime. Our
The Center boasts eight unique spaces helicopters and drones synchronized with a hope is that their experience at the Heritage
speciically designed to highlight the projection of the 12 tribes and locations on Center will lead our many visitors from around
contribution of Christian Zionists to the State a huge 12-meter-long cement model of the the world to become “Friends of Zion,” and
of Israel and the Jewish people. The journey land of Israel. The LED screens in the elevator to stand with the Jewish people, just as our
heroes did, joining in the support of Israel and
the Jewish people.
As we look around the world at unfolding
political events, Israel’s need for Friends of
Zion who will stand with those who are ighting
for democracy and freedom has never been
more intense. Around the world anti-Semitism
is on the rise. Terror attacks against Christians
have also increased in virulence and frequency.
Now more than ever, the world needs people
who will fearlessly proclaim the message
of understanding, dialogue and unity with
God’s chosen people. Jews need to hear the
resounding message that ”You are not alone in
Lights in the darkness your ight!” We must stand and promise them
that Friends of Zion will unequivocally stand by
them in their times of need.
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