Rick Hellman – Sep 30, 2002
The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
Esther Levens of Prairie Village will be in some pretty lofty company when she speaks at the Oct. 11 rally for Israel in Washington, D.C., being sponsored by the Christian Coalition. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and former PM Bibi Netanyahu are to address the crowd via satellite. In addition to Levens, those set to speak in person include Pat Robertson, Alan Keyes, Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Texas).
In a related matter, the Jerusalem Post’s unsigned editorial Sept. 24 said this of Esther: “The sudden burst of Christian pro-Israel activity did not emerge out of thin air, of course. It is the result of a lot of vision and hard work. Groups such as the Kansas-based National Unity Coalition for Israel, which is run by the indefatigable Esther Levens, have brought together dozens of Christian and Jewish organizations across the U.S., literally mobilizing millions of people to press their elected representatives on Israel-related issues. Working through constituent groups such as Bridges for Peace and Christian Friends of Israel, the coalition has helped to educate numerous Americans about the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and it has become a leading voice for Israel in the halls of power in Washington.”
In June, Levens received the Defender of Zion Award from Faith Bible Chapel in Denver.
