Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations

The Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations (UONYC) is a religious organization that was founded in 2000 by RabbiS Moshe Koniukowski, Edward Nydle, and Thomas Mitchell. It is made up of more than 60 Congregations. The main congregations are B'Nai Avraham, Ottumwa,Iowa; B'Nai Yeshurun, Kittanning, Pa. and Luz Alos Naciones, Bethlehem, Pa. Luz Alos Naciones is a Hispanic Organazation founded by Rabbitzen Luz Marie Sepulveda, an immigrant from Chile. In 2004, rabbi Konuchowski resiogned from the Union to form a separate work. rabbi Nydle is the Nassi or president and Rabbis Nydle and Mitchell are borad members and directors. Rabbi Rob Miller of Congregation Agudat Bris in Texas is the organization's Traveling shepherd

Tradition

The people in the Union believe in expressing joy, happiness, and deep tradition. This group's Religion is very similar to Judaism. The both keep the same holy days (including Sukkot), the same religious laws, the Torah etc. Like Christianity, these people believe in the Messiah. Only to them, instead of "Jesus", the Messiah's Name is "Yahshua".

List of UONYC Rabbis

*Rav. Mitchell
*Rav. Nydle
*Rav. Sepulveda
*Rav. Miller
*Rav. Rice

External links

* [http://www.2house.org/ Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations] (official site?)