ENHANCE - 1st Quarter 2023

Prayer Support
One life can make a difference
Julia Soakell
Through the many festivals celebrated in the
Bible we see that ordinary men and women do
extraordinary things for God and for his kingdom.
Through the festival of Hanukkah (Dedication), we see
the courage and fortitude of the Maccabee family to
stand up for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and
rededicate the temple.
In the story of Esther, celebrated at Purim,
the extraordinary comes from a difficult and
complex situation with an orphaned Jewess,
hidden within the palace of the Persian king.
She was in the right place in God’s timing –
and so we often hear people quote the phrase,
‘for such a time as this’. Surely, all of us have
a unique call on our lives, whether it’s to serve
in church or to serve our families, to be the Bible
others read.
In the Holocaust the theme of ordinary people
continues in startling ways, when ordinary everyday people
did extraordinary things. Rescuers are often seen to be
almost superhuman, demonstrating amazing bravery
and skill. This wasn’t always the case. Some just found
themselves in a position where they could provide a safe
hiding place, food, or do something else within the remit of
their roles in their work or family situation.
Each of us is an ordinary person in the hands of an
extraordinary God. Our reading of the Bible or keeping
abreast of the situation in Israel may help us to pray for
extraordinary breakthroughs or hold timely conversations
that bring clearer insight. In these days of political
correctness and ‘wokism’, we need God’s wisdom
and discernment in all we do and say. Prayer is
key, as we ask to be led by the Holy Spirit.
How can you help? Could you do the
extraordinary for the Lord within the ministry
of CFI UK in praying for us? Could you pray
for Jacob Vince, our Chief Executive, as he has
opportunities to speak in many venues, that he
would have God’s anointing to speak a word in
season? Would you like to help your prayer group gain a
greater understanding of biblical Israel, or become a CFI Link
in a fellowship or prayer group? Holding on to the things of
God and led by his Holy Spirit, together we can all make a
difference. Why not pray about this and contact Julia Soakell
by email at: julia.soakell@cfi.org.uk
8 ENHANCE • 1 ST Quarter 2023
THE FIDDLE – NATALIE CUMMING
A true story tracing a precious violin across landscapes devastated by war and terror, to safety and restoration in 21 st
century Britain. From Abraham and his family fleeing the Bolsheviks, whose skill on the violin earns them food and
lodgings, to Rosa his daughter, arrested by the Nazis on Kristellnacht 1938. The violin then passes to Rosa’s brother
Israel, a celebrated musician, who joins ENSA during the war, entertaining the troops. Finally, the violin comes to his
daughter Natalie, who has written her family’s extraordinary story, lest the world should ever forget global events
against which the journey of this beautiful instrument is told.
B527 // 259 pages // £12.00 (incl. UK p&p)
FROM YELLOW STAR TO POP STAR – DORIT OLIVER-WOLFF BEM
An Inspirational Story of Survival and Success. “It is not that I want to remember, it is simply that I cannot forget.”
The Holocaust is only part of Dorit’s amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring
dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day, then sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until
a talent scout spots her, which is when her story really begins. Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit’s remarkable
story takes the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joy and shows how the bravery and fortitude of one
little Jewish girl helped her survive and become a star.
B526 // 287 pages // £12.00 (incl. UK p&p)
A DETAIL OF HISTORY – AREK HERSH MBE
The harrowing true story of a boy who survived the Nazi Holocaust
Born in Sieradz in Poland in 1928, Arek was the fourth of five children. His family were Orthodox Jews.
How do you survive when all your family have been taken from you and killed? How do you continue to live, when
everything around you is designed to ensure certain death? Arek Hersh tells his story simply and honestly, a moving
account of a little boy who made his own luck and survived. He takes us into the tragic world imposed on him that
robbed him of his childhood. The depth of tragedy, strength of courage and power of survival will move you and inspire
you. Contrary to assertions that the Holocaust years were a mere `detail of history`, Arek Hersh gives us a glimpse into
the greatest catastrophe that man has ever inflicted on fellow man..
B511 // 163 pages // £9.00 (incl. UK p&p)