Letter Guidelines
Individuals, congregations and/or ministries in support of establishing an Ephraimite cooperative in Israel are invited to write and submit a letter.
Ministry of the Interior
2 Kaplan St.
P.O.B. 6158
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91061
It’s suggested you consider the following points when writing your letter:
Be sure to include your personal information required in Step #1 in your letter. Then, you may submit your letter using the copy and paste method @ LETTER SUBMISSION or SAVE your letter as a .PDF or .JPG with the required information and email it to: [email protected].
You should receive a confirmation email within 72 hours that it has been received. Please keep in mind Shabbat time and different time zones as those working on this project are on different continents.
All letters will be translated before the time of submission.
When you submit a letter, we ask you to prayerfully consider giving a minimum $10 DONATION to help maintain this website and to build and promote this project. A donation is not required to submit a letter. Should this letter campaign become successful, funds over and above the needs of the initial project will go towards a Ten Tribes National Fund akin to the Jewish National Fund which was established to purchase Land in Israel. (Read more about the HISTORY of the JNF).
- Include the date, your full name, city, country, email and phone number. This information will not be shared with anyone outside of the Ten Tribes Want to Return and Ephraimite Reconciliation committee or the Israeli government. You will be contacted for permission to share your information for any other reason. This information is required to assure your letter is from a real person who truly wants to request such permission from Israel and/or supports the request for those who would like to return to the land for longer than a visitation.
- It’s recommended that congregational leaders, ministries, teachers, etc., use letterhead.
- When you write, try not to be too “wordy” and use word economy. Remember, your letter is going to a government official. If you would like a critique before submitting your finalized letter, write DRAFT on the top of your letter so we’ll know you desire such. Our translator will review your draft and give you feedback before you finalize your letter.
- Address your letter to:
Ministry of the Interior
2 Kaplan St.
P.O.B. 6158
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91061
It’s suggested you consider the following points when writing your letter:
- How you identify as and with the Ephraimites who will establish the cooperative in Israel.
- How you might support the cooperative’s efforts spiritually and physically in setting up the community with skills, finances and/or purchase of products that they produce or manufacture.
- That you will not missionize or proselytize and that you’ll respect Brother Judah and their religious practices.
- State the number of people in your family or congregation.
- Give estimation of how many Ephraimites are in your region, state, country, world to the best of your knowledge.
- List ways in which you’re supportive of Israel and include examples; including Ephraimites you know that volunteer in Israel and if any serve in the IDF.
- Address how your presence will benefit Israel’s economy and that you would be an asset.
- Please see SAMPLES of LETTERS.
Be sure to include your personal information required in Step #1 in your letter. Then, you may submit your letter using the copy and paste method @ LETTER SUBMISSION or SAVE your letter as a .PDF or .JPG with the required information and email it to: [email protected].
You should receive a confirmation email within 72 hours that it has been received. Please keep in mind Shabbat time and different time zones as those working on this project are on different continents.
All letters will be translated before the time of submission.
When you submit a letter, we ask you to prayerfully consider giving a minimum $10 DONATION to help maintain this website and to build and promote this project. A donation is not required to submit a letter. Should this letter campaign become successful, funds over and above the needs of the initial project will go towards a Ten Tribes National Fund akin to the Jewish National Fund which was established to purchase Land in Israel. (Read more about the HISTORY of the JNF).