Donations
If you would like to donate in Neil's honor, his family has identified two missions Neil was passionate about:
- Vision for Israel, Jerusalem, Israel
- Teen Challenge (Davie Women's Home)
To help us always remember Neil and all of the wonderful memories he helped create, please feel free to share any pictures, videos, and/or stories on this memorial website.
Tributes
Leave a TributeLove forever and ever,
Puppy
You are on my heart this morning as I remember the yearly celebration at my childhood home with all the Salvation Army officers coming there after their service at the cemetery. They went there to honor those of their ranks who had been promoted to glory. Now you, my beloved of 48 years, have also been promoted to glory.
I remember that you served in our country’s army, but also served valiantly in the Lord’s Army. I am trying to follow your example, but every day I realize what an impact you had on so many lives, and can only hope that in some way the Lord will use me as well. I am going to the cemetery to bring you a little American flag. Will you see it?
Just this past week end I said I can't believe that Rabbi Neil is not with us. Many things brings him to mind, things I do or see reminds me of our Rabbi. Many times I say Rabbi Neil I miss you. With Love to you all, Wanda
I guess I can say it does get a little better over time....but truthfully---We miss them everyday and night times are even worse. We just pick up the pieces and look to Yeshua for our help---and we realize that our hope comes from our Faith in GOD. We will always in this life feel as though we are only one half of a person....For me it has been six years and that is the way that I feel. You probably will feel the same way.
Our Great Hope is when we see them again, and how WONDERFUL IT WILL BE.
YOU are in my prayers.
Most sincerely,
Marsha Carol Watson Gandy
Marsha Carol Watson Gandy
Their Darling little boys who grew up before our eyes to be fine men has been such a thrill to all of us. The first time I watched their JJ on Christian TV at the end when they were in Israel as they came together and took hands and with the beautiful singing: "YESHUA IS THE LIVING WORD" I WILL NEVER FORGET. I waited with patience and joy for the end of each program.
JAMIE, my Beloved husband passed away on April 11, 2015. I cried day and night for two months. He had Parkinsons and did not walk for 2 years. I cared for him at home with sweet help. I did not put him off somewhere. I still miss him every day and nights are worse. After he died I prayed night and day that Yeshua would give me a dream of him. I felt I just had to see him one more time. On June 7, 2015 I had the dream . It broke the grief so that I could function. I will see him again.
Neil did this, until six months ago today when he was promoted to Glory.
We enjoyed abundant life together for 48 wonderful years, and there is no way to explain how I miss my partner in life . But God has been faithful to me in these six months since Neil’s passing, And everything I wrote about Him in my books has proven to be true. His love never fails!
mishpocha behind the scenes. May the Lash Generations speed the light of Messiah. Shalom
Today is your born again birthday (sorry, technically September 2nd was but I had to repost this for mom since it originally said it was posted by me, not her. Signed, Jesse) and I am remembering the day that you received Yeshua as your Messiah in 1973. We celebrated you in Bird in Hand Pennsylvania, with our dear friends the Barkmans. We all miss you so much Neilie! It is bittersweet being here, seeing all the places we went to together, Staying in the very room we were in when we were called into full-time ministry. So much is the same, but it is all different since you are no longer with me. Ervin preached yesterday, and wore your favorite plaid shirt that I brought here as a gift for him . We was so honored, and spoke so beautifully about his “rabbi” , as he liked to call you.
The Lord got me out of Florida , for the second time , as a hurricane approaches our shores. I even have fond memories of hurricanes with you . It was five months on August 25 . Missing you . Love, Puppy.
By Jamie Lash
Your memories will have such a sweetness to them as our loving God intended. The man He gave you represented Himself and so you had all your married life living and knowing the goodness of your Elohim.
I sorrow with you in Neal's passing, but I know that your Father has His hand securely on you and your family for all the days of your life.
Love to you
Joann Macdonald
He has truly "finished the course and kept the faith and awaits the crown of righteousness, laid up for all who long for Yeshua's appearing". 2 Timothy 4:7, 8.
I pray that Jamie is comforted in these days and will feel the Lord's presence and love. I met Jamie at the Jewish Jewels booth at MJAA Messiah Conference in 2014 and she was asking for me to pray to go to Israel with their group. I couldn't due to work, but have prayed about it.
Such a wonderful ministry. May you all grow in grace in Yeshua's blessing.
I, Jennifer, began watching Jewish Jewels back in the late 80’s when I was still in high school. My family would come home from church and I would sit at the table closest to the living room so I could keep one eye on the tv to watch the program as I ate my lunch!! It was still Love Song to the Messiah, or at least what was showing on tv was still called that! I was connected at once and intrigued by the concept of understanding that there were Jewish roots to my faith as a Christian!! I began receiving the newsletters. (I also loved the cooking segments with Jamie and Tante Rose ❤️)
I was touched by how Neil and Jamie presented the topic each week and I learned so much. And, of course, watching the boys grow up was always a part. Fast forward to 2010. Ryan and I are married and we have a precious daughter, Keren. Neil and Jamie blessed us with postcards from time to time, a seashell, and a comforting and encouraging call from Rabbi Neil when our first foster baby went back to her birth family under questionable circumstances. When our twins were first in our home as foster premature infants all the way through to being adopted, we were blessed again with knowing they were praying for us and at times communication from Rabbi Neil and Jamie. Another time, we had a difficult situation with a friend and church member who was being led astray by false teachers and I reached out to Rabbi Neil for wisdom regarding the name of Yeshua and some other difficulties with the false teachings. His response was so meaningful and really helped Ryan and I. Even though there is a great distance between Ohio and Florida it seems nothing because there is no distance between believers in Jesus. We are so thankful for each way Rabbi Neil and Jamie have deposited truth, love, encouragement, kindness into our lives. Rabbi Neil will be greatly missed.
May the Lord bless you and keep you all as a family and may the Lord watch between us until we meet in Heaven. Psalm 103
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Neil, but after watching the celebration service, was encouraged by his life. What struck me the most was his saying, "Life is about choices. Every choice comes with a consequence. Choose God. Choose Good. Choose to be a blessing." I have a close friend in the church that I serve at now that says, "Life is about two things, Choices and Relationships."
Because of Neil and Jamie, I no longer consider myself a part of a denomination, as I have attended several, but a Messianic Christian.
I am forever grateful to God for giving me the precious gift of Neil A. Lash as the love of my life. I miss him very much.
Thank you, for being one of 'the rabbi team', all of whom were there after shabbat service, to dedicate and bless my two children, 25 years ago.
My girls were also blessed to have attended Sar Shalom Hebrew Academy, there at TAK, of which you and Jaimie were an integral part.
I enjoyed the wonderful 'Jewish Jewels' programs, there are none like them!
May the good deeds, love shown, and the things you did for TAK and community, and for Israel, and to forward the enlightenment of The Jewish people, I pray that these things continue through those who knew you.
Thank you.
We were blessed and fortunate to be able to be there and celebrate hi birthday on Shabbat with him.
I has watched several episodes of Jewish Jewels on television over the years and have heard many good things about Temple Aron Hakodesh. I had been interested in attending for years before I finally did.
I am glad we went. We have been going regularly and always had joy when we saw Neil and Jaimie his smiling and clapping during praise and worship unto The Lord We will cherish the memories
Yesterday was amazing seeing so many people that had story's to tell. I have to tell mine again because I don't remember what I said.
During a time of prayer at TAK, you walked up to me and said I am going to pray for you as a Father, and you did, you also blessed me,
you never knew that my Father died when I was 3 yrs. old , I never knew That I carried such a sorrow until you prayed.
You did walk worthy !!! Praise to Our Lord for you!
Wanda T.
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Love forever and ever,
Puppy

Please be patient.








Jewish Jewel Needs Healing
Four months without you
THE AWESOME PRESENCE of ABBA -the last Shabbat with our Rabbi.
Dear Jamie and Family,
This sincere message from Lisa Bryan.I was going to wait a few weeks and write to Jamie but yesterday you announced this site. At some point please share with our beloved Jamie Lash.
Jamie, Saturday March 16th, I was dancing and worshipping and feeling HIS mighty presence. I did a 3 point turn and saw Rabbi Neil sitting with his head low in prayer or basking with the Lord -not sure -and I saw Jamie standing there with her hands out singing and my heart started aching and I started crying on the dance floor. To me Jamie looked tired and still so trusting. I started praying to our ABBA as I was dancing that HE hold Rabbi Neil tight all of his remaining days that he always feel ABBA with him until he calls him home and I was praying for Jamie as I felt the time was near and I know Jamie trusts in the LORD with all her heart and soul -but there is going to be a time of mourning and I started mourning for her loss already -and I said ABBA -Let me worship you in this dance, hold them tight and let me stop crying ABBA.
WELL, DO YOU KNOW – Jamie, I am not sure if Rabbi Neil mentioned that weekend service and if he felt anything different or if you did notice HIS amazing presence that day. I took a video of Priscila Dancing with flags and Claire dropped to her knees -there were others on their knees -in fact I could hardly stand to video but felt the need to focus and zoom in on your side of the room. When Claire fell to her knees -You will see from the picture -she is not facing the alter -NO she is facing Rabbi Neil -for the LORD’s Mighty Presence was right there! Right there! When Rabbi Joe was standing hands in the air -he was not facing the alter as usual -he was tilted towards Rabbi Neil! Yes, the most amazing hush in the room at that moment and HIS presence was surly surrounding the beautiful Lash couple.
I posted the video on the TAK website and I posted the pictures-I hope if you have a time to look you will be amazed – OUR ABBA knew this was our beloved Rabbi Neil’s last time worshipping in the temple that the Lord gave him to lead.The following Saturday HIS Presence was amazing again -but throughout the entire temple not just that side of the room - as many people were probably doing as I was doing-dropping to our knees and thanking HIM for Rabbi Neil and for our temple. God makes no mistakes -and I am thankful Rabbi Neil listened to HIM or I would not be who I am today!
I am praying for Jamie -as I can not imagine losing the love of my life.I know she will be ok -but I know she will be grieving and tell her it is OK to grieve and hold tight the Hem of His garment.She and Rabbi Neil have ALWAYS been an inspiration to me in many ways. Though I do not talk to them like others as I am shy -I am always there admiring them, giving thanks for them, and praying for them and their family in my own little way.
Rabbi Neil -I know you are not tired up there!See you again.I am sure.
Love always, Lisa Bryan