Ezra International - helping Jews in the former Soviet Union

Time is the Enemy

Anti-Jewish slogans and graffiti are now common throughout the former Soviet states. Public billboards calling for Russia to be cleansed of the Jews are seen in many cities. People have been beaten in their own apartments and some have even been killed for just being a Jew.

The greatest enemy is time. It is only a matter of time before the doors for immigration slam shut leaving these precious people's lives hanging in the balance. There is no time to waste. We must get them out now while we can!

Will you help us?

The Ezra Team

Mel Hoelzle, president and founder of Ezra International, is pleased to present – to you, our partners and friends – the Ezra International team. Each member of the team shares a common goal to rescue, return, and restore those Jewish people world wide who desperately want to return to their biblical homeland.

Click a link for a team members bio's.


Mel & Joanne Hoelzle President, Secretary & Founders	Barry & Linda Wagner Vice President	Richard & Joan Wagner Director of Church Relations	Bob & Doris McCray Kentucky Rep..	Ted & Louise Dyer Ohio Rep.	Paul & Deborah Smith North Central Florida Rep.	Muriel Trefry Northern New England Rep.


Ben & Jo Anne Jaworski New Hampshire & Vermont Rep.	Peter & Ellen Lucyk Central/South America Dir.	Roy & Mariette Trepanier Ontario, Canada Rep.	Pat Frame UK & European Rep.	Len & Barbara Cooper Cyprus Rep.	Bruce & Anne Elliott Ukraine Children's Work

Our Partners in Ministry

Ezra International partners with the following ministries:

Bridges for Peace. Bridges For Peace is a Jerusalem-based, Bible-believing Christian organization supporting Israel and building relationships between Christians and Jews worldwide through education and practical deeds expressing God's love and mercy.
Ministry to Israel. Since its beginning in 1988, Ministry to Israel has been a channel of blessing through which Christians across the USA have comforted the Jewish people.
Father's House. Today, "Father's House" is recognized at all government levels as the leader among programs of children's care and support in Ukraine.