{"id":11363,"date":"2022-03-30T03:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T01:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilboapassion.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T10:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T10:39:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gilboapassion.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Discover Israel and life from a new perspective<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We, Alexandra and Benjamin Funk, live with our six children as a German-Israeli family in a Jewish moshav in the Galilee.<\/strong>
Alexandra has lived in Israel for more than 20 years, and Benjamin emigrated to join her more than eight years ago.<\/p>

Until the outbreak of the pandemic, we ran a popular touring and guest business. The encounters with people and the untouched wilderness were particularly close to our hearts \u2013 be it on the Golan Heights or in the depths of the Negev Desert.<\/strong><\/p>

As a couple, we have set ourselves the goal of bringing the country, the culture and the faith closer to the people<\/strong>. We write for various magazines, including SCM Bundes-Verlag, and support a variety of projects in Israel. Benjamin also works as a freelance editor for Fokus Jerusalem TV<\/a> and occasionally appears on camera.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Own land and space for encounters in Israel.<\/h3>

People from abroad and at home, events and community.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On-site and online events<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Article, book and magazine contributions 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lecturers: Benjamin Funk<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In his lectures, Benjamin offers in-depth insights into Jewish culture and life in Israel.<\/strong> He sheds light on the country\u2019s social and political developments and explores fascinating biblical topics. For us as a couple, it is particularly important to shed light on those aspects that often seem incomprehensible in the West at first glance.<\/strong><\/p>

Our lives are a mixture of adventures and challenges that provide deep insights into another world. As a family, we experienced October 7 and the war at first hand.<\/strong><\/p>

Due to his many years of experience and his environment, Benjamin has dealt intensively with the handling and management of crises. He helps others to prepare for crises and strengthen their resilience.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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News from the Middle East<\/h3>

Current developments and information from Israel and the Middle East. Understanding development better.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Topics on the Bible and the Jewish faith<\/h3>

Various biblical themes with applications. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Resilience<\/h3>

It supports people in becoming more resilient by helping them to cope better with crises and stress and to emerge stronger from challenges.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Life Between Worlds: War, Peace, and the Faith That Sustains Us<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Alexandra There are moments when the sky feels particularly...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Singing, dancing, praying \u2013 how faith carries us through difficult times<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Alexandra I don\u2019t know how long this has been...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Living Under Constant Strain: A Mother\u2019s Reality in Israel<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Alexandra It\u2019s early in the morning, the sun is...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Rachel\u2019s grave: a place of devotion and silence<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Alexandra The Tomb of Rachel, near Bethlehem, is an...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Two lights? Hanukkah and Christmas<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Benjamin Two lights in a dark time This winter...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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A new beginning not far from the lake \u2013 between risk, gratitude and trust<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div>
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from Benjamin Crazy or brave? Perhaps both. And yet with...Read more...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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