Again shalt thou plant vineyards upon
the mountains of Shomron;the planters shall plant,
and shall have the use thereof.
(Jeremiah 31:4)
The SHOMRON
Liaison Office

About Us

 

The residents of the Shomron Regional District have over the years combined the essence of Zionist idealism in partnership with the best of modern life creating a dynamic community boasting an open and tolerant atmosphere who take pride in their Judaism and the settlement of modern Eretz Israel. Our communities blending veteran Israeli’s with a constant stream of newcomers from a variety of backgrounds and countries has enabled the residents of the Shomron to retain our communal spirit over the difficult formative years until today. With God’s help and blessings, we will continue to strengthen our communities in the Shomron and deepen our roots here in Israel, the home of the Jewish nation.

The current head of the Shomron Regional District, Mr. Gershon Mesika, established the Shomron Liaison Office (SLO). The primary mission of the Shomron Liaison Office is to reach out to our supporters throughout the world, Jews and Christians. In reaching out, we have created successful partnerships with our supporters enabling implementation of programs that have empowered us to remain steadfast. To compliment these efforts with our supporters, the S.L.O. has brought local and international media representatives to tour in the Shomron, meet face to face with our residents, countering the delegitimization and anti-Israel reporting commonly found among media representatives, including networks representing Arab communities and countries. This effort is especially important and results are very impressive, however these efforts must be augmented.

Over recent months, we in the Shomron region have had to counter an incessant campaign against the legitimacy of our communities to lead normal lives.

This campaign has been assisted by the recent increase in terror attacks against our residents, a political environment that attempts to de-legitimize our biblical right to

live in Judea and Samaria, and finally the construction freeze. This reality has created an impossible situation creating unnecessary daily hardships and financial ruin for many of our


residents who have complied with building regulations and who are law-abiding citizens, but to no avail.

The Shomron Regional District, geographically, the largest regional authority in Israel boasts a population of 26,000 residents living among 40 communities. The annual operating budget of the Shomron Regional District must ear mark an unproportional level of funding for security and anti-terror activities, and due to the need to transport every day thousands of pupils in armored buses to area schools, 900 bus lines are operated every school day of the year. The result being almost nonexistent funding for non-security related activities and one of the lowest per capita budgetary rates in Israel. The S.L.O. was established to reach out to our supporters and create partnerships that will enable creative, effective and quality programs. The goal of the S.L.O. for the year 2010 is to raise One million dollars from our supporters; 600,000 dollars for programs including population groups at risk and 400,000 dollars for capital projects.

A few examples of current projects being developed:

  1. Jewish Heritage Center for sharing our heritage and Zionistic values - based on a proud and vibrant community steeped in our heritage and Jewish culture out of a love of Zion and strengthening Eretz Yisrael.

  2. Foreign Arabic speaking news media networks reporting from Israel – Mr. Ayoob Kara, Deputy Minister for the Development of the Galilee and Negev has authorized the S.L.O. to organize visits of Arab networks to the Shomron personally lead by the Deputy Minister.

  3. The Samaritans of Mt. Grizim – The head of the Samaritan has invited the S.L.O. to develop partnerships with their small community in a whole area of mutual projects.

  4. Ariel University and the Shomron Regional District are developing an extra curriculum program for high school students to be given college credits and a 50 + learning program for adults living in the Shomron

  5. Twinning schools - from the Shomron and schools in communities abroad


I truly hope that this brief introduction has kindled your interest to support and create partnerships with out communities .
As always, your visit to the Shomron is highly appreciated and we welcome you.


With Respect,


David Ha’ivri , Executive Director

Shomron Liaison Office


Communities of the Shomron Regional Council


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