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Michael Freund graduated cum laude from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and received his MBA with honors from Columbia University.
He lived in Israel for 25 years, where he was appointed at the age of 28 to serve as Deputy Communications Director under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and went on to found a nonprofit, Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org) that has brought more than 10,000 Jews from far-flung places on Aliya to Israel.
For his work with descendants of Jews and lost tribes of Israel, Freund has received a number of awards including the Jerusalem Prize and the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism.
He has been a syndicated columnist for the Jerusalem Post for two decades, authored two books and received Semicha (rabbinical ordination).
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The Jerusalem Post, 2024
In 1921, White Russians carried out a pogrom against Mongolia’s Jews. This largely forgotten chap... more In 1921, White Russians carried out a pogrom against Mongolia’s Jews. This largely forgotten chapter has not been sufficiently studied. But it is a poignant reminder that even in the farthest reaches of the globe, the safety of Jews has always been fragile at best.
The Jerusalem Post Magazine, 2024
Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish p... more Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish people in the area run deep. This includes various Jewish holy sites such as the Tomb of Zevulun, one of the Biblical Jacob's 12 sons, and the prophet Zephaniah. One of the oldest synagogues in the world is located in Sidon in southern Lebanon. The only reason that southern Lebanon was separated from northern Israel is because of an artificial line drawn on a map as part of the Sykes-Picot agreement.
Commentary Magazine, 2015
The Jewish people are in the initial stages of a demographic revolution, a change so profound and... more The Jewish people are in the initial stages of a demographic revolution, a change so profound and historic in nature that it will reshape the contours, character, and even the color of Jewry.
Around the world, an unprecedented awakening is taking place. Descendants of Jews from all walks of life are looking to return to their roots and embrace their heritage.
Israel and the Jewish people must reach out to them and welcome them back into our midst - for their sake and for ours.
The Jerusalem Post, 2024
In 1921, White Russians carried out a pogrom against Mongolia’s Jews. This largely forgotten chap... more In 1921, White Russians carried out a pogrom against Mongolia’s Jews. This largely forgotten chapter has not been sufficiently studied. But it is a poignant reminder that even in the farthest reaches of the globe, the safety of Jews has always been fragile at best.
The Jerusalem Post Magazine, 2024
Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish p... more Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish people in the area run deep. This includes various Jewish holy sites such as the Tomb of Zevulun, one of the Biblical Jacob's 12 sons, and the prophet Zephaniah. One of the oldest synagogues in the world is located in Sidon in southern Lebanon. The only reason that southern Lebanon was separated from northern Israel is because of an artificial line drawn on a map as part of the Sykes-Picot agreement.
Commentary Magazine, 2015
The Jewish people are in the initial stages of a demographic revolution, a change so profound and... more The Jewish people are in the initial stages of a demographic revolution, a change so profound and historic in nature that it will reshape the contours, character, and even the color of Jewry.
Around the world, an unprecedented awakening is taking place. Descendants of Jews from all walks of life are looking to return to their roots and embrace their heritage.
Israel and the Jewish people must reach out to them and welcome them back into our midst - for their sake and for ours.