TESTIMONIES

As a second-generation Israeli believer who had never been persecuted in the Israeli secular school system while growing up, my husband and I never once considered sending our child to a Messianic school since we thought that our kids should learn to cope with the reality of being a minority in this country and learn to share their faith with their unsaved friends. However, we began to see that both academically and socially our first child was simply not doing well, and by the end of her second year, the happy, outgoing, friendly child became introverted and frustrated. Each day was a struggle. What became clear to me was that this simply was not the place for her. It was then that we began to check into Makor HaTikvah, find out whose children were attending and speak to the parents. During our first visit, we saw that she immediately connected with the girls her age, and her first year there resulted in a new sense of joy, a sudden interest in learning and making new friends. The school truly became our “Source of Hope” as is the name of the school. Today, our three daughters attend this school as will our fourth when she is old enough.

(S.M. – mother of one of our students)

When the school psychologist of a local school told us that our son would have to repeat the school year, we turned to Makor HaTikvah hoping to give him a second chance. Within a few weeks of transition, we received so much more than a second chance. Our once reclusive and timid child became a secure, happy and participating member of the class. The nurturing environment and loving teachers have allowed him to embrace school life with zeal. We have witnessed his flourishing desire to please his teachers and to honor God. With three children now enrolled at the school, we continue to be amazed by the selfless devotion of their teachers and by the affirming milieu. The former morning routine of dropping of a tearful child has been replaced by a send-off with smiles and anticipation for what the day will bring. We thank God daily for Makor HaTikvah and the haven it is for our children.

- Parent

Our son is now 15 and yet it seems like it was only yesterday that he was in kindergarten at MekorHaTikva. We were so thankful to have him educated in an atmosphere centered around the Lord. During the morning assembly time, people could here their voices spilling out of the doors and down the street in the center of Jerusalem! Truly the scripture holds true, “Out of the mouths of babes His praise is perfected…” Our son was blessed to be the starting class for the Junior High when the school was expanded. Now our son is in a public high school. It blessed us so much to hear him give thanks to the Lord for all the years at Mekor HaTikva. It is a great thing to be able to study in an atmosphere where Yeshua is the center.

- Tanna, Makor Kindergarten Teacher

If you are a friend of Makor HaTikvah and God has blessed you through His work in our school, have been a parent/student at Makor HaTikvah, or have heard a great testimony about our school, please send us a short telling of what Makor HaTikvah means to you.

Send testimonies to: admin@makorhatikvah.org