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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.'<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 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.'<ref name ="About BIG">British Israel Group Website [http://britishisraelgroup.weebly.com/about-us.html About Us]. Accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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> |
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'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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| + | In January 2003 the BIG organised a meeting between international Christian Zionist groups and BIG members.<ref name ="Gilo">Staff, 'Staff', ''Op-Ed: Getting to Know You'', 29 January 2003, accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> More than 75 English speaking Jews and Christians were in attendance at the meeting held at the headquarters of the [[International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem]].<ref name ="Gilo">Staff, 'Staff', ''Op-Ed: Getting to Know You'', 29 January 2003, accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> Representatives of [[Bridges for Peace]], [[Christian Friends of Israel]] and the ICEJ were at the meeting.<ref name ="Gilo">Staff, 'Staff', ''Op-Ed: Getting to Know You'', 29 January 2003, accessed 2 June 2015.</ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 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]
Working with Christian Zionists
According to the organisation's website BIG works with Christian Zionist groups:
'BIG also works with the main pro-Israel Christian organisations offering talks, hospitality in Jewish homes and information to visiting groups.'[1]
In January 2003 the BIG organised a meeting between international Christian Zionist groups and BIG members.[2] More than 75 English speaking Jews and Christians were in attendance at the meeting held at the headquarters of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem.[2] Representatives of Bridges for Peace, Christian Friends of Israel and the ICEJ were at the meeting.[2]
People
Committee Members circa June 2015
Norman Cohen | Lola Cohen | Andrew Balcombe | Stuart Palmer | Hasja Palemer | Ian Solomon
