Arutz Sheva will be holding a 12-hour radio telethon on Thursday, the 13th of Shvat, January 28. The "Arutz Shevathon Fundraiser" will be hosted by a stellar cast including all your favorite Israel National Radio show hosts and special guests from Israel and around the world.
The theme of the Shevathon is Growth, corresponding to the upcoming Tu B'shvat holiday, which celebrates the Jewish new year for trees. As such, there will be Tu B'shvat activities conducted live throughout the telethon, and learning about the Jewish aspects of nature and our role in the world. The Shevathon will also focus on Jewish growth in the land of Israel, with special interviews from Jewish communities throughout the land, especially in Judea and Samaria, where Jewish courage and life in the face of obstacles continues to thrive.
The target for the Shevathon is $360,000, which will be used to help Arutz Sheva to continue its quality array of news media services, and to grow and expand into new horizons. This target number is a multiple of 18, which signifies Life. Donors will be able to contribute via the Internet, and by phone, with several donors going on air live with the show hosts. Special prizes will be awarded, which include meeting with favorite show hosts, Israeli artwork, Arutz Sheva T-shirts and hats, and much more.
The Shevathon will run from 2PM - 2AM Israel time (7AM - 7PM EST) on Thursday, Jan 28th. To listen to it live, go to www.IsraelNationalRadio.com. There are plans in the works to broadcast a live video feed of the event on Israel National News. The toll-free call-in lines will be open from the US and Canada: 1-800-270-4288 and Israel: 1-800-270-428. Donors can already enter their details using the online donation form. Click here to donate now.
Arutz Sheva sees its role as an alternative media source as crucial, in a political and media environment that is increasingly hostile to Israel, from the Goldstone report that targeted Israel's right to defend itself, to the daily and ever-intensifying pressure on Israel's leaders to relinquish the Jewish homeland. Arutz Sheva hopes to continue in its mission to bring the truth to light, and to promote the values of Torah, of a strong Israel, and of a proud Jewish people. All this, through up-to-the-minute coverage of the news online, by email, on the radio, and via video.
Arutz Sheva is optimistic that its goals for the Shevathon will be reached, and that it will continue growing as a unique source of information on the events in Israel and the entire Jewish world.