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 parliaments 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 Stern to form the Israel Allies Caucus.[4] In 2005 Reinstein worked with MK Stern and MK Benny Elon to approach American pastor John Hagee and encourage him 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]

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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. Lefkowitz, Etgar (3 December 2008). "Canadian immigrant running for slot on Habayit Hayehudi list to 'save Jerusalem'". Jerusalem Post. ProQuest 319679980.
  4. 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 978-0300116984.
  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. "50 most influential Jews: 41-50". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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