Whereas the Messianic Jewish community, of which we are a part, is strongly pro-Israel and has many members who would like to immigrate to Israel, serve in the IDF, and strengthen the Jewish State; and,

Whereas Messianic Jews in Israel and around the world continue to join the wider Jewish community in donating generously to social and humanitarian projects in Israel; and,

Whereas Messianic Jews who are already citizens of Israel have proven themselves to be productive citizens who pay their taxes, serve in combat units and send their  children to serve in combat units, and educate their children with high ethical values; and,

Whereas most of the members of our community are educated and would strengthen the Israeli economy; and

Whereas Messianic Jews are some of the strongest voices rallying support from the Christian world and elsewhere for the nation of Israel; and,

Whereas the Messianic community, like the wider Jewish community, includes many intermarried families that will be subject to an odd situation in which Messianic Jews with a father or grandparents who are Jewish can immigrate freely to Israel, while Messianic Jews with a Jewish mother are prohibited, so that within one nuclear family some may be eligible to immigrate under the Law of Return while others are not; and,

Whereas the original wording of the Law of Return simply stated that "Every Jew has the right to come to this country as an immigrant," without placing unnecessary restrictions on any Jew; and,

Whereas Israel faces a demographic crisis as a Jewish state;

Therefore, we urge the government of Israel to eliminate discrimination against Messianic Jews under the Law of Return.