Josh Reinstein

Josh Reinstein is the Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation,[1] a nongovernmental, not for profit organization formed in January 2004 by Yuri Stern to encourage faith-based support for Israel among elected members of legislatures and parilaments worldwide, with an emphasis on faith-based, Christian support of Israel. [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][6]

Reinstein heads the Israel Allies Foundation, which coordinates the efforts of 36 Israel Allies Caucuses in parliaments around the world.[7] 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.[8] Reinstein has been involved with developing improved cooperation between Jewish and Christian Israelis who seek the support of Christian in other countries to support Israel.[9]

Reinstein is owner and operator of JSR International Marketing, an international marketing and public relations firm based in Israel.[10] Reinstein was the founder and founding producer of Israel Now News, a half-hour weekly TV show broadcast on the Daystar network.[11][12][13][4] The program provides substantial airtime to pro-Israel Christian organizations such as the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.[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."[13] The citation described him as "the father of faith-based diplomacy."[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fendel, Hillel (28 May 2017). "What Rabbi Benny Elon Did For Jerusalem". Jewish Press. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrates anniversary
  3. 1 2 3 Lefkowitz, Etgar (3 December 2008). "Canadian immigrant running for slot on Habayit Hayehudi list to 'save Jerusalem'". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
  5. ↑ Arrivals from Dallas to Jerusalem, Jerusalem Post]
  6. ↑ Clark, Victoria (2007). Allies for Armageddon: The Rise of Christian Zionism. Yale University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0300116985.
  7. ↑ Romanian Parliament to initiate 36th Israeli Allies Caucus
  8. ↑ Aliyah with a cat, a dog and Jesus, Haaretz
  9. ↑ Galili, Lili (16 March 2004). "The Christians in Europe to the Rescue". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Arrivals: From Dallas to Jerusalem". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  11. ↑ Israel Now News founder gives talk
  12. ↑ "Israel NOW News | Daystar Television". Daystar Television. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  13. 1 2 "50 most influential Jews: 41-50". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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