Sephardic Anusim Center of The Americas January 20, 2008

"The exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the towns of the Negev." (Obadiah 20)

Thank You

I want to thank the host of you who responded to my first (new) newsletter, which went out a week ago. I'm told we had a better than average reaction to this report. I also want to appreciate those of you who have promised to put us on your contribution list this New Year. A few of you have already sent me kind notes with warm promises of setting your contribution in the mail post haste.

I'm happy to report that we're finally getting the works in terms of automation and computerization. Therefore, very soon you'll be able to purchase materials as well as make your contributions via credit card. We're also giving our website a major overhaul. You'll like it! Wait and see! In fact, if you go to www.4sephardim. com you can track our progress that'll begin this week.

Meanwhile, we're also upgrading the television production arm of our work. God has tremendously blessed us with FREE production and airtime on a major satellite television station called GLC, God's Learning Channel. Its signal covers much of the Southwest of our nation as well as foreign locations such as the Philippines and the Middle East. I now have around 70 half-hour broadcast- quality productions on DVD in English and over 30 in Spanish. As you can see, your contributions and donations go a long, long way with us.

On the Israeli front, our personal aliyah application paperwork has gone from our domestic aliyah center in the U.S. to the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem. It's presently in Israel's Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem. Recent reports tell us that "it's looking good" and for us not to worry about it. Our file is one of only two cases that are unprecedented. So we're at the verge of making history. Baruch Ha'Shem, Bless His Name.

We have just set in motion a new strategy for the work we do. While we continue to do more and more of what we've done for the last 12 years, we're now laser- pointing at two specific targets. We're zeroing in on "institutional advocacy" which means we lobby the "people in power" that have any say towards the aliyah of Sephardic Anusim. On the other hand, we're pin-pointing Sephardic Hispanic/Latinos who are ready to enter the rigorous pathway leading to aliyah! This is a most complex arena but we've had good success thus far. If you think you're ready and/or have a small group of those that believe they too are ready for this step in their lives, send me a blurb via email. I'm committed to follow up by telephone and in person with cases that prove to be seriously ready.

Pioneering Partners

In closing let me say that the vision that lies before us is MUCH larger than Helen and I, and can ONLY be fulfilled through the faithful partnership of people like you. We not only need your prayers we also need a grand army of people who will hold up our hands through financial support in order to maintain the mammoth advances that we are encountering this year in this pioneering work. Please allow me to remind you of the five levels you can partner with us in this historical adventure of 'gutsy' faith.

PIONEERING PARTNERS
• Obadiah Partner . . . . . $1000
• David Ben-Gurion Partner . . . . . $500
• Negev Partner . . . . . $250
• Aliyah Partner . . . . . $100
• Caleb Partner . . . . . $50
You can make your check or money order payable to:

ALIYAH SEPHARDIC CENTER, INC.< /b> or ASC
(Remember we're a tax-exempt organization.)
Mail your contribution to:
P.O. Box 75, Helotes, Texas 78023

Monthly Partnership:
In order to continue to maintain the pioneering work with Anusim we will also need faithful monthly partners. Please also consider becoming a monthly partner in this daring venture of the return of Sephardim Anusim to their promised homeland in the Negev. Please let us know your monthly commitment by emailing us at negevdell@hotmail.com.


On behalf of Helen, me and the cadre of volunteers who bless the Sephardic Anusim Center of the Americas, have a wonder-filled week!

Shalom shalom,

Dell F. Sanchez, PHD