Jonathan Morris Lewis

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.

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Jonathan Lewis [1]

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.

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.”

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."