(TOURS)A SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLE TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE WEST IS A LACK OF GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT JEWISH HISTORY AND PRESENT DAY NEEDS, AS WELL AS A LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES. WE HELPED WESTERN BELIEVERS INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND PRACTICAL NEEDS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGH TEACHING, GUIDED HOLY LAND TOURS, AND INSIGHTFUL ARTICLES. (MISSIONS)LOVE MEANS ACTION. ONE WAY WE SHOW LOVE PRACTICALLY IS TO CHANNEL RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP SUSTAIN JEWISH FAMILIES IN SETTLEMENTS AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. MANY MESSIANIC COMMUNITIES ARE IN NEED OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING MEALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION,AND OTHER PRACTICAL RESOURCES. WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE WEST AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INSIDE ISRAEL'S BORDERS, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE.