The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) will celebrate Israel’s 75th Diamond Anniversary with two gala events in May.
The events will be held in Nashville on May 7 from 6–9 p.m. at the Factory at Franklin, Liberty Hall,230 Franklin Road, Franklin, Tennessee, and in Washington, D.C., on May 17 from 6–9 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Seventy-five years ago, on May 14, 1948, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion read Israel’s Declaration of Independence at the Tel Aviv Museum. For the first time in more than 1,800 years, there was the Jewish nation in the Middle East. Israel had been reborn.
“We in the Christian community celebrate Israel’s existence for a number of political, moral, and spiritual reasons,” said Dr. Susan Michael, director of ICEJ USA. “But most importantly, Israel’s thriving existence is evidence of God’s faithfulness to fulfill His promises to the Jewish people. He planted them in the Land of Promise, and they are a light to the nations, leading the world in science, technology, innovation, and volunteerism. That is to be celebrated.”
The two events will each have a different focus and lineup of guests:
At the Nashville gala, HananyaNaftali, a leading member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s social media team, will serve as the keynote speaker. “Hananya will address the importance of taking a stand for Israel in the public space, including on social media,” Michael said. “He is a young, vibrant,and important voice, and we are blessed to have him.”
Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter Nicole C. Mullen will perform in Nashville, as well as the Nashville Praise Symphony. The ICEJ will also honor Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin at the Nashville event for his stand against antisemitism.
For the Washington,D.C. gala, the keynote speaker is Jason Greenblatt, architect of the Abraham Accords, a peace treaty normalizing relations between Israel and several neighboring Arab nations.
Brokered by the U.S. and signed initially by Israel, the U.S., the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain on September 15, 2020, other signees now include Morocco and Sudan. “One facet of what we celebrate is the Abraham Accords,” Michael said. “These accords are a tremendous miracle and achievement in peace.”
Both 75th-anniversary events are co-hosted bytheICEJ, the Swanson Companies,and the American Christian Leaders for Israel(ACLI). ACLI is a network of leaders who collectively resent tens of millions of Americans and seek to provide a unified voice of truth to the American public in support of Israel and the Jewish people.
The events are open to the public, and the cost to attend is $125 per person. To register for either event or to become a sponsor, visit www.icejusa.org/Israel75.
About the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem(ICEJ)
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) was established in 1980 in recognition of the biblical significance of all of Jerusalem and its unique connection with the Jewish people. Today, it represents millions of Christians, churches, and denominations to the nation and people of Israel. www.icejusa.org
ICEJ Staff
