U.S. Influencers Experience the Resilience and Truth of Israel

On the second night of their trip, they toured our moving 06:29: From Darkness to Light exhibit, heard the powerful testimony of bereaved mother Sigal Mansuri, whose two daughters were murdered at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, and experienced our groundbreaking new Well of Knowledge installation — an AI-powered journey that brings the wisdom of the Rambam to life.

Delegation participant Tim Jones, a prominent media personality based in St. Louis, reflected on the visit, saying, “This has been a bit of a lifelong quest to make it here. The museum was overwhelming, sobering, and incredibly impactful. What hit me the hardest was the live testimony from Sigal Mansuri. I’m a father of two daughters, 20 and 16—almost the same ages. Hearing her story, I put myself in her position, and I am amazed by the strength and courage she exhibited. It affected me, and the fact that she tells her story over and over again is remarkable.”

He added, “The people here are incredibly resilient and purposeful. There’s a war within a larger war—yes, a conflict that has been going on for centuries. I now have a much better understanding of how compact this region is, how fragile everything is, and how devoted the Israeli people are to fostering a new renaissance here in the Middle East—a possibility I believe is very real.”

We were honored to welcome these distinguished guests, united in their commitment to share the truth about Israel and confront the horrors of October 7.