I first got involved in 1971. Jews for Jesus founder Moishe Rosen [originally, 'Martin'}, was first a 'missionary' to the 'Jewish people' with the Presbyterian mission to the Jews, "Chosen People Ministries."
I started attending their 'Bible Studies' on 'Messianic Prophecy.' Then I became very zealous to 'win' 'my own people' to 'Yeshua Ha Moshiach.'
My first target was my rabbi, Rabbi Sajowitz . I called him up and said, "Rabbi Sajowitz, I have found the Messiah!"
Reb Sajowitz replies, "Which one?" --- [it was all down hill from there.]
So I says to my Jews for Jesus self, "These Jews," [that is 'my people'] are tough nuts to crack. I've got to get some answers to their objections."
So I pack up my bags and head for New York City to go on "Summer Campaign" with my compatriots of the "Jews for Jesus" missionary group. I was going to show them all a thing or two for sure.
There were about 100 of us Jewish kids - out to save the most hardened of the human species to be found: 'New York City Jews.' But I was determined to bring them all to their Messiah.
So we put on our T-shirts, "Jesus Made Me Kosher," and out to Broadway and 6th we go!
Out of the subway - here we are in the famous "Diamond District." "Oh look," says Mindy Cohen to me. "All the 'Chassids' are getting off of the bus - lets get over there quick."
So with our "broadsides in hands" entitled, "Nu? If you didn't like being born, why not try being 'born again!" we were going to save at least a chosen few.
Well --- no sooner did our venerable rabbis take the tracts - that we found ourselves recovering them all in the nearest trash can. I knew it was going to be a very long "Summer Campaign."
I still believe that one day....
Milton K.