Editing Jews for Jesus (section)

== History ==
Jews for Jesus was founded by [[Moishe Rosen]], a [[Baptists|Baptist]] minister of the [[Hebrew Christian movement|Hebrew Christian]] movement and a former member of the [[American Board of Missions to the Jews]] (ABMJ). The organization was formed in 1970 under the name "Hineni Ministries" as a subsidiary group of the ABMJ.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Harris-Shapiro|first=Carol|title=Messianic Judaism: A rabbi's journey through religious change in America|publisher=Beacon Press|year=1999|isbn=9780807010402|pages=25}}</ref> In 1973, Rosen left ABMJ and incorporated his ministry as a [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]] non-profit organization<ref>{{cite book|author=Carol Harris-Shapiro|url=https://archive.org/details/messianicjudaism0000harr|title=Messianic Judaism: A rabbi's journey through religious change in America|publisher=Beacon Press|year=1999|isbn=9780807010402|page=[https://archive.org/details/messianicjudaism0000harr/page/25 25]|url-access=registration}}</ref> under the name "Jews for Jesus". Originally, "Jews for Jesus" was one of the organization's several slogans, but after the media began to call the group "Jews for Jesus", the organization adopted the name.

Rosen and members began conducting community outreach on streets and college campuses of [[San Francisco, California]]. In the following years, branches were established in [[New York City|New York]], [[Chicago]], and [[Boston]]. In 1978, the Jews for Jesus headquarters relocated to its current location in San Francisco. In 1981, the organization expanded internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Retiring-Jews-for-Jesus-Leader-Nurtures-a-Growing-2978253.php|title=Retiring Jews for Jesus Leader Nurtures a Growing Faith|date=1996-06-15|website=SFChronicle.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref> According to the organization, as of 2021 it maintain offices in 13 countries and 15 cities around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Jews for Jesus|url=https://jewsforjesus.org/about|access-date=2021-03-05|website=jewsforjesus.org|language=en}}</ref>

Rosen remained Executive Director until 1996, when he stepped down to work full-time as a staff [[missionary]]. <ref name=":1" /> He was replaced by [[David Brickner]], who held the position until May 2024.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/12/hanukkah-with-the-jews-for-jesus/383780/|title=Hanukkah With the Jews for Jesus|first=Emma|last=Green|website=[[The Atlantic]] |date=2014-12-23}}</ref> [https://jewsforjesus.org/our-leaders/aaron-abramson-ceo Aaron Abramson] is the current Executive Director and CEO of Jews for Jesus.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ben-Nun |first=Sarah |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Jews for Jesus CEO to 'Post': I see us as brothers and sisters, not enemies |url=https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-817035 |work=Jerusalem Post |access-date=September 4, 2024}} </ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Elia-Shalev |first=Asaf |date=June 3, 2024 |title=With a New Leader and Revamped Strategy, It’s a Second Coming for Jews for Jesus |url=https://www.jta.org/2024/06/03/united-states/with-a-new-leader-and-revamped-strategy-its-a-second-coming-for-jews-for-jesus |work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |access-date=April 21, 2025}}</ref>