Jews for Jesus

Jews for Jesus is a religious group that follows the teachings of Jesus but also practices traditional Jewish traditions. As the name indicates, Jews for Jesus consider themselves Jews,¹ but are considered a Christian missionary group in the Jewish community.²³ David Brickner is the organization's executive director. Brickner spoke at the church where vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is a member on August 17, 2008.⁴

Fast Facts

1. Believe Jesus was the Messiah and died for the sins of humanity¹
2. Honors Jewish holidays¹
3. Celebrates Jewish life-cycle events, such as Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Bris¹
4. Practices envangelism and actively reaches out to Jews with the message that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah¹
5. Executive Director: David Brickner¹
6. Founded: 1973 in San Francisco by Moishe Rosen¹

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