Difference between revisions of "Jonathan Morris Lewis"
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:“I first visited Israel in 1967 with my family, shortly after the Six-Day War. That trip left an indelible impression on me — the sense of a small nation surrounded by enemies yet determined to survive and thrive. It was a moment that shaped my lifelong connection with the Jewish homeland.”<ref>Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).</ref> | :“I first visited Israel in 1967 with my family, shortly after the Six-Day War. That trip left an indelible impression on me — the sense of a small nation surrounded by enemies yet determined to survive and thrive. It was a moment that shaped my lifelong connection with the Jewish homeland.”<ref>Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).</ref> | ||
Lewis described witnessing [[Jordanian]] soldiers standing guard at the division of [[Jerusalem]] during the trip, which heightened his awareness of the need to protect Israel's borders and people. This experience, as he noted in the same article, "acutely recognized the dire need to protect and defend Israel’s borders and people."<ref>Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).</ref> | Lewis described witnessing [[Jordanian]] soldiers standing guard at the division of [[Jerusalem]] during the trip, which heightened his awareness of the need to protect Israel's borders and people. This experience, as he noted in the same article, "acutely recognized the dire need to protect and defend Israel’s borders and people."<ref>Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).</ref> | ||
| − | + | Lewis pursued a gap year at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] after visiting Israel with his family in 1967 during the [[Six-Day War]], an experience that fostered a lifelong connection to the country. He became an activist and advocate for Israel on UK university campuses in the 1970s. | |
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Revision as of 19:06, 28 January 2026
Not to be confused with:
- Jonathan Mark Lewis of Glasgow.
- Jonathan James Muschamp Lewis (born October 1961, former CEO of Capita plc)
- Jonathan Clive Lewis (born May 1961) based in Leeds.
Jonathan Morris Lewis studied Economics at Manchester University, and went on to become a lawyer. He is currently an independent real estate consultant and previously was a partner in the international law firm CMS, which is also well known for its involvement in the film industry. Jonathan has four children and a home in Israel which he visits frequently. His previous communal roles have included being a Trustee of UJS Hillel and a governor of Immanuel College. [1]
Lewis has spoken publicly about a formative childhood visit to Israel in 1967, shortly after the Six-Day War. In a 2018 reflection marking Israel’s 70th anniversary on the Israel Bonds International website, Lewis wrote:
- “I first visited Israel in 1967 with my family, shortly after the Six-Day War. That trip left an indelible impression on me — the sense of a small nation surrounded by enemies yet determined to survive and thrive. It was a moment that shaped my lifelong connection with the Jewish homeland.”[2]
Lewis described witnessing Jordanian soldiers standing guard at the division of Jerusalem during the trip, which heightened his awareness of the need to protect Israel's borders and people. This experience, as he noted in the same article, "acutely recognized the dire need to protect and defend Israel’s borders and people."[3] Lewis pursued a gap year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem after visiting Israel with his family in 1967 during the Six-Day War, an experience that fostered a lifelong connection to the country. He became an activist and advocate for Israel on UK university campuses in the 1970s.
Notes
- ↑ UK Jewish Film Jonathan Lewis, UK Jewish Film, 2025
- ↑ Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).
- ↑ Jonathan Lewis, "Reflections on 70: Jonathan Lewis," Israel Bonds International website, 2018, https://israelbondsintl.com/reflections-on-70-jonathan-lewis-en/ (accessed January 2026).