Josh Reinstein
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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.[4] Reinstein graduated from the University of Western Ontario in Canada with a degree in political science and immigrated to Israel in 1999.[5]
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]
Career
In 2004 Reinstein "assisted" MK Yuri Shtern to form the Israel Allies Caucus.[4] In 2005 Reinstein worked with Shtern and MK Benny Elon to persuade American pastor John Hagee to create and lead Christians United for Israel.[4]
Reinstein heads the Israel Allies Foundation, which coordinates the efforts of 36 Israel Allies Caucuses in parliaments around the world.[6] 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.[7] Reinstein has been involved with developing improved cooperation between Jewish and Christian Israelis who seek teh support of Christian in other countries to support Israel.[8]
Reinstein is owner and operator of JSR International Marketing, an international marketing and public relations firm based in Israel.[9] Reinstein was the founder and founding producer of Israel Now News, a half-hour weekly TV show broadcast on the Daystar network.[10][11][12][4]
Awards and recognition
In 2012, Reinstein was number 49 on the Jerusalem Post's list of the "50 most influential Jews in the world."[12] The citation described him as "the father of faith-based diplomacy."[4]
See also
References
- ^ Fendel, Hillel (28 May 2017). "What Rabbi Benny Elon Did For Jerusalem". Jewish Press. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates anniversary
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Westbrook, Matt (2014). Broadcasting Jesus’ Return: Televangelism and the Appropriation of Israel through Israeli-Granted Broadcasting Rights; a Chapter in Comprehending Christian Zionism. Augsburg Fortress Publishers. p. 61. ISBN 9781451472264.
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(help) - ^ Arrivals from Dallas to Jerusalem, Jerusalem Post]
- ^ Romanian Parliament to initiate 36th Israeli Allies Caucus
- ^ Aliyah with a cat, a dog and Jesus, Haaretz
- ^ Galili, Lili (16 March 2004). "The Christians in Europe to the Rescue". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Arrivals-From-Dallas-to-Jerusalem
- ^ Israel Now News founder gives talk
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- ^ a b http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/50-most-influential-Jews-41-50