By Sergio Carmona
(NOVEMBER 18, 2021 / SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL) The Consulate General of Israel in Miami and the Latino Coalition for Israel presented the luncheon, which drew attendance from more than 40 evangelical pastors and representatives for Jewish and pro-Israel organizations. The event was a meet and greet luncheon for Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, the new local consul general of Israel overseeing Florida, Kansas, Missouri and Puerto Rico.
Elbaz-Starinsky described the luncheon as a wonderful event.
“This event with over 40 pastors and community leaders was a wonderful way to connect, to hear and to learn about their love for the state of Israel, and to make sure that they know that as they stand here for us, we also stand here with them working and cooperating for the sake of their communities. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear about their needs and their views.”
Mario Bramnick, president of the Latino Coalition for Israel and pastor of New Wine Ministries Church in Cooper City, said, “We really appreciated the consul general in wanting to co-host this event with our organization, Latino Coalition for Israel, and wanting to get to know the leaders.”
“He pretty much just opened his heart on how much the consulate here wants to help in any way they can, foster continual relations and open communication lines,” Bramnick continued.
Bramnick said there were presidents of pastors associations at the event.
“It was a Christian-Jewish event of key Christian and Jewish leaders in South Florida,” he said.
Bramnick noted the luncheon focused on the importance of the Christian-Jewish alliance in Florida and throughout, continual strong support for Israel and combatting the rise of antisemitism.
