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The group has a mailing list and claims to have subscribers to its blog in more than ten countries world wide.<ref name ="About BIG">British Israel Group Website [http://britishisraelgroup.weebly.com/about-us.html About Us]. Accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> According to the organisation they also work with Christian Zionist organisations: | The group has a mailing list and claims to have subscribers to its blog in more than ten countries world wide.<ref name ="About BIG">British Israel Group Website [http://britishisraelgroup.weebly.com/about-us.html About Us]. Accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> According to the organisation they also work with Christian Zionist organisations: | ||
| − | BIG also works with the main pro-Israel Christian organisations offering talks, hospitality in Jewish homes and information to visiting groups.<ref name ="About BIG">British Israel Group Website [http://britishisraelgroup.weebly.com/about-us.html About Us]. Accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> | + | 'BIG also works with the main pro-Israel Christian organisations offering talks, hospitality in Jewish homes and information to visiting groups.'<ref name ="About BIG">British Israel Group Website [http://britishisraelgroup.weebly.com/about-us.html About Us]. Accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:58, 2 June 2015
The British Israel Group (BIG) is a pro-Israel advocacy group.
Contents
History
The organisation was founded in 2001 by lawyer Avi Lehrer.[1]
Activities
Israel Advocacy/Training Israel Advocates
According to the BIG website Lehrer founded the organisation because 'He was inspired to harness the knowledge of English-speaking ex Brits living in Israel and give them further training in public diplomacy in the cause of enhancing Israel's image.'[1]
The group has a mailing list and claims to have subscribers to its blog in more than ten countries world wide.[1] According to the organisation they also work with Christian Zionist organisations:
'BIG also works with the main pro-Israel Christian organisations offering talks, hospitality in Jewish homes and information to visiting groups.'[1]
People
Committee Members circa June 2015
Norman Cohen | Lola Cohen | Andrew Balcombe | Stuart Palmer | Hasja Palemer | Ian Solomon
