David Nekrutman is an American-Israeli Orthodox Jewish theologian, writer, director, columnist, public speaker, and pro-Israel activist. He is a prominent figure and pioneer in the world of Jewish-Christian relations and is the former executive director and co-founder of the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC), co-founder of the Day to Praise global interfaith initiative, and founder of the Blessing Bethlehem aid organization. Nekrutman currently serves as the Executive Director and co-founder of The Isaiah Projects, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians discover the Hebraic roots of their faith. In addition, Nekrutman is a columnist who has written for The Jerusalem Post, Charisma Magazine, and The Times of Israel.
David Nekrutman, February 2019
David Nekrutman, speaking at the central Day to Praise event at "HaZvi Israel" synagogue in Jerusalem, 23 April 2015.
David Nekrutman with Blessing Bethlehem volunteers, 2019
CJCUC Chancellor & Founder, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, and CJCUC Executive Director, David Nekrutman, meet with Pope Francis in Rome, Italy, 26 October 2016
Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation
The Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation or CJCUC is an educational institution at which Christians who tour Israel can study the Hebrew Bible with Orthodox rabbis and learn about the Hebraic roots of Christianity. The center was established in Efrat in 2008 by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin, who has been described as "the most prominent rabbinic spokesperson to Christian Zionists". CJCUC partners with major Christian interfaith organizations such as Christians United for Israel and the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. Since Riskin's retirement as president of Ohr Torah Stone in 2018, the overseeing of all CJCUC activities has been turned over to David Nekrutman who has served as the center's chief director since its inception.
Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation
CJCUC Chancellor & Founder, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, and CJCUC Executive Director, David Nekrutman, meet with Pope Francis in Rome, Italy, 26 October 2016
CJCUC Founder, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, CJCUC Chancellor, Rabbi Kenneth Brander, CJCUC Executive Director, David Nekrutman, Pastor John Hagee and Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, Tzipi Hotovely, at an event held in honor of Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 November 2018
COGIC Bishop of Israel, Glenn Plummer, and First Lady Pauline Plummer handing out Food Care Packages as part of the center's "Blessing Bethlehem" initiative to help the persecuted Christian community living in Bethlehem, 24 July 2019