David Nekrutman
| David Nekrutman | |
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David Nekrutman (2015)
(Photographer: Marcello Aquino) |
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| Born |
דוד נקרוטמן 28 November 1973 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American and Israeli |
| Occupation | Writer Director, public speaker, columnist |
| Organization |
CJCUC Day to Praise |
| Parent(s) | Natalie Bell Allen Nekrutman |
| Relatives | Joseph Nekrutman (brother) |
David Nekrutman (Hebrew: דוד נקרוטמן; born 28 November 1973) is an American–Israeli writer, director, columnist, public speaker, and pro-Israel activist. He is a prominent figure and pioneer in the world of Jewish–Christian relations and is the executive director of the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) and co-founder of the Day to Praise global initiative. In addition, Nekrutman is a columnist who has written for The Jerusalem Post, Charisma Magazine and The Times of Israel.
David Nekrutman was born on 28 November 1973 in Brooklyn, New York to Natalie (née Bell) and Allen Nekrutman. He is the younger brother of Joseph Nekrutman. Throughout his elementary and high-school years, Nekrutman attended a Yeshiva, where he adorned in his words "a black hat," which is significant of the Hassidic Orthodox Jewish denomination.
Nekrutman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania.
In 2013, Nekrutman was accepted into Oral Roberts University's theology program, taking a Master of Arts in Biblical Literature with a concentration in Judaic–Christian Studies.
In the early 2000s, prior to his work with CJCUC, Nekrutman served initially as Director of Political Affairs and later on as Director of Christian Affairs for the Consulate General of Israel in New York, a position he acquired after attending a Christian "Night to Celebrate Israel" event at a local community church in Brooklyn. Initially, it was Nekrutman's boss at the consulate, Alon Pinkas, who was intended to take part in the event but an emergency situation in Israel at the time prevented him from going, and he asked Nekrutman to take his place. After placing a call to his rabbi, Gerald Meister, Nekrutman received the necessary dispensation to attend the event at the church. After attending the event, Nekrutman was later approached by Pinkas and his director of media affairs, Ido Aharoni, and informed that they are changing his portfolio from Director of Political Affairs to Director of Christian Affairs. After hesitation in regards to whether or not he wanted to accept the position, Nekrutman turned once again to Rabbi Meister who told him that he had been entrusted with a sacred responsibility and that he could go by way of two paths; "Covenant Theology," in which both Jewish and Christian communities believe they are covenanted, or by way of a "Kodak Moment" and get his picture taken in the paper. Meister told Nekrutman that he preferred he go by way of the first option. Nekrutman eventually accepted the position. While serving as Director of Christian Affairs, he was instrumental in the launching of The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, The Israel Experience, The Christian Jerusalem Day Banquet, and The Watchman on the Wall program with Reverend Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings, resulting in millions of Christians praying & supporting Israel and the Jewish people.
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