Press Release

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Contact Person:

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz 917-916-4681 gavriael@aol.com

Christian Jewish Security Trip

to Israel

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, president of the Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism a not for profit organization is working diligently with Pastor Kenneth Pagano in planning the first Christian-Jewish Security Trip to Israel.

This will not be just another tourist trip to Israel.  We will be meeting, observing and training with some of the top Israeli private and public security specialists to bring home a practical program in personal and community protection against would be terrorists.  The tour will also serve to help strengthen the bonds of religious people from our two faiths for we have an immediate common interest facing an exigent threat from Muslim extremists.

The tour will include classes given daily by Rabbi Moskowitz, a counter terror expert and a former NYC police officer/trainer here as well as a former guest combat counter terror instructor for the Israeli anti-terror unit of the border police.  Pastor Kenneth Pagano a former American marine who has been seen recently all over the American and international media including Fox TV, CNN, ABC etc will be also hosting this trip.

Our itinerary will include visiting with police, army and governmental officials who work on homeland security issues in Israel.  Our group known as the “Chevra Shomrim” (Friendly Group of Guardians) will also visit settlements in the Yehuda and Shomron areas (known as the West Bank) to gain perspective on the security threat Israeli towns and communities face and how they respond.  The tour will also serve as a spiritual strengthening for both groups in support of each other.

We are seeking to take at least 20 people initially and as many as 50 with the first training tour.

Some college or graduate credit may be granted for related academic studies.

Those completing the training tour will receive the initial security certification and will be part of our National Security Committee, which will meet regularly with the Department of Homeland Security’s Faith based initiatives Division.  The tour will be 10 days and daily religious services will be available and the food will be kosher.

Typical day will include:

• Morning Prayer and Fitness workout
• Combat Shooting and Apprehension Classes
• Hand – Hand and Hand to knife Combat Training
• Daily visits to Police, Military, and private Training facilities
• Meetings and Briefings with senior Israeli Officials
• Daily interviews with Israel and International media
• Trip to the Wingate Institute and visits to Settlements and their leadership
• Security inspection at Israeli Schools, shopping centers and Houses of Worship

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