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'''Josh Reinstein''' is the Director of the [[Knesset Christian Allies Caucus]] and President of the Israel Allies Foundation<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/in-print/from-the-paper/what-rabbi-benny-elon-did-for-jerusalem/2017/05/28/ What Rabbi Benny Elon did for Jerusalem]</ref>, a group formed in January 2004 by [[Yuri Stern]] to encourage faith-based support for [[Israel]] within the Christian community. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3492865,00.html Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates anniversary]</ref>
'''Josh Reinstein''' is the Director of the [[Knesset Christian Allies Caucus]] and President of the Israel Allies Foundation<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/in-print/from-the-paper/what-rabbi-benny-elon-did-for-jerusalem/2017/05/28/ What Rabbi Benny Elon did for Jerusalem]</ref>, a group formed in January 2004 by [[Yuri Stern]] to encourage faith-based support for [[Israel]] within the Christian community. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3492865,00.html Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates anniversary]</ref>
==Biography==
==Biography==
Joshua (Josh) Reinstein was born in Toronto, Canada, but grew up in Dallas. His father was the president of the local chapter of the [[Zionist Organization of America]]. Reinstein graduated from the [[University of Western Ontario]] in Canada with a degree in political science and [[aliyah|immigrated]] to Israel in 1999.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Arrivals-From-Dallas-to-Jerusalem Arrivals from Dallas to Jerusalem, [[Jerusalem Post]]]]</ref>
Joshua (Josh) Reinstein was born in Toronto, Canada, but grew up in Dallas.<ref name="LefkowitzCanadianImmigrant"/> His father was the president of the local chapter of the [[Zionist Organization of America]]. Reinstein graduated from the [[University of Western Ontario]] in Canada with a degree in political science and [[aliyah|immigrated]] to Israel in 1999.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Arrivals-From-Dallas-to-Jerusalem Arrivals from Dallas to Jerusalem, [[Jerusalem Post]]]]</ref>

He was English-language spokesman for the Israeli [[National Union Party]] before becoming Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.<ref name="LefkowitzCanadianImmigrant"/>


In 2008 Reinstein stood for election to the Knesset on [[The Jewish Home]] Party list.<ref name="LefkowitzCanadianImmigrant">{{cite news|last1=Lefkowitz|first1=Etgar|title=Canadian immigrant running for slot on Habayit Hayehudi list to 'save Jerusalem'|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/319679980/fulltext/45CB63F72F8B44B3PQ/17?accountid=10226|accessdate=4 July 2017|publisher=Jerusalem Post|date=3 December 2008}}</ref>
In 2008 Reinstein stood for election to the Knesset on [[The Jewish Home]] Party list.<ref name="LefkowitzCanadianImmigrant">{{cite news|last1=Lefkowitz|first1=Etgar|title=Canadian immigrant running for slot on Habayit Hayehudi list to 'save Jerusalem'|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/319679980/fulltext/45CB63F72F8B44B3PQ/17?accountid=10226|accessdate=4 July 2017|publisher=Jerusalem Post|date=3 December 2008}}</ref>

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Josh Reinstein is the Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation[1], a group formed in January 2004 by Yuri Stern to encourage faith-based support for Israel within the Christian community. [2]

Biography

Joshua (Josh) Reinstein was born in Toronto, Canada, but grew up in Dallas.[3] His father was the president of the local chapter of the Zionist Organization of America. Reinstein graduated from the University of Western Ontario in Canada with a degree in political science and immigrated to Israel in 1999.[4]

He was English-language spokesman for the Israeli National Union Party before becoming Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.[3]

In 2008 Reinstein stood for election to the Knesset on The Jewish Home Party list.[3]

Marketing and public relations career

Reinstein heads the Israel Allies Foundation, which coordinates the efforts of 36 Israel Allies Caucuses in parliaments around the world.[5]However, the Knesset group will not work with the messianic Jewish community, which actively seeks to convert Jews and works against the interests of the Jewish state, according to Reinstein.[6]

Reinstein is owner and operator of JSR International Marketing, an international marketing and public relations firm based in Israel. [7]Reinstein is the producer and founder of Israel Now News, a half-hour weekly TV show broadcast to 35 million viewers in 191 countries.[8]

Awards and recognition

In 2012, Reinstein was number 49 on the Jerusalem Post's list of the “50 most influential Jews in the world.” [9]

See also

References

  1. ^ What Rabbi Benny Elon did for Jerusalem
  2. ^ Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates anniversary
  3. ^ a b c Lefkowitz, Etgar (3 December 2008). "Canadian immigrant running for slot on Habayit Hayehudi list to 'save Jerusalem'". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ Arrivals from Dallas to Jerusalem, Jerusalem Post]
  5. ^ Romanian Parliament to initiate 36th Israeli Allies Caucus
  6. ^ Aliyah with a cat, a dog and Jesus, Haaretz
  7. ^ http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Arrivals-From-Dallas-to-Jerusalem
  8. ^ Israel Now News founder gives talk
  9. ^ http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/50-most-influential-Jews-41-50