Chosen People Ministries and the Coalition Against Antisemitism to Host Urgent NRB 2025 Event on Combating Antisemitism
DALLAS, February 13, 2025 – As incidents of antisemitism rise worldwide, Chosen People Ministries and the Coalition Against Antisemitism invite attendees of NRB 2025 to a crucial discussion on opposing antisemitism.
Oppose Antisemitism—Stop the Hate will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Appaloosa 3 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, Texas. This free event will provide vital insights into the biblical roots of antisemitism and equip Christians with the tools to stand against this growing threat.
Featured Speakers:
● Dr. Michael Rydelnik – Vice President/Academic Dean as well as Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute. He is the Host/Bible Teacher on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, answering listener Bible questions on over 285 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors, Michael was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York and became a follower of Yeshua the Messiah as a high school student. Besides his work on The Moody Bible Commentary and The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy as Co-Editor and contributor, Michael is also the author of several books and numerous articles.
● Esther Allen – Senior Communications Director for the Coalition Against Antisemitism, as well as an international speaker and bestselling author of books No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending and Your New Name: Saying Goodbye to the Labels that Limit. CNN has called Allen one of “Five Women to Watch in Religion,” USA Today has named her one of the “New Faces of Evangelicalism” and Christianity Today has called her “one of the 50 women shaping the church and culture.” Esther is a graduate of the Oxford Center of Christian Apologetics where she met her husband Joel. Her forthcoming book is titled WHEN CHRISTIANS HURT YOU: How to Move Through Pain and Betrayal into Deeper Intimacy with God.
● Robert Walter – New York Regional Director of Chosen People Ministries where he oversees a wonderful team of outreach staff in the New York metropolitan area. After earning his Master of Divinity degree from the Charles L. Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies in 2013, he joined the leadership team that planted Beth Sar Shalom, a Messianic congregation in Brooklyn where he continues to serve as one of the congregational leaders. He also co-hosts The Chosen People radio program with Dr. Mitch Glaser and teaches first year Greek courses at the Feinberg Center seminary. He has contributed to the popular books The Messiah in the Passover and Upholding God’s Word, Reaching God’s Chosen and has written articles and book reviews for the Journal of Messianic Jewish Studies. Robert and his wife, Joanna, reside in Brooklyn with their young children.
The event will feature Dr. Rydelnik’s biblical explanation of antisemitism, followed by Esther Allen’s introduction of the Coalition Against Antisemitism—a new and needed organization giving voice to Messianic Jews and Christians in the fight against antisemitism. Robert Walter will also share about Chosen People Ministries and its efforts in supporting Israel and combating antisemitism.
"This is an urgent time in history," said Dr. Rydelnik. "Christians must take a stand and refuse to be silent in the face of rising antisemitism."
Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of antisemitism’s spiritual and historical roots, as well as actionable ways to make a difference.
For more information, please contact info@opposeantisemitism.com.
About Chosen People Ministries
Founded in 1894, Chosen People Ministries is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus the Messiah with Jewish people and helping Christians understand the Jewish roots of their faith. Through outreach, education, and community engagement, the organization seeks to foster unity and understanding among all people. Please visit www.chosenpeople.com.
About The Coalition Against Antisemitism
The Coalition Against Antisemitism (CAAS) is an association of Christians, Messianic Jews, and others who oppose global antisemitism. Through education, advocacy, and action, CAAS mobilizes the Christian community to recognize, resist, and respond to rising antisemitism with biblical truth and unwavering support for the Jewish people. Please visit: https://opposeantisemitism.com/.