JCZC Israel Forum

Uri Steinberg is a ninth-generation Israeli and a leading specialist in Christian-Jewish relations. Since May 2023, he has headed Cityserve Israel, where he has led key initiatives supporting communities in the Gaza Envelope following the October 7 attacks, including immediate relief efforts and long-term development projects. Previously, he served as Israel’s Tourism Commissioner to North America, helping drive record-breaking tourism growth to nearly one million North American visitors in 2018. Uri has held senior roles in Israel’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Justice, and holds degrees from Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University.

Aviram Bellaishe is a leading expert in regional geopolitics, Middle Eastern affairs, and influence operations, with 27 years of service in Israel’s security apparatus in senior command positions. His work focused on negotiations, perception, and mechanisms of influence, earning him three excellence awards from the head of the security directorate. Following his service, Bellaishe advanced commercial, economic, and technological cooperation with Arab countries, including through senior roles at Doron, Tikotzky, Kantor, Gutman, Amit, Gross & Co. He also managed the Israeli Peace Initiative steering committee and serves on the executive committee of Mena2050. Bellaishe holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law with honors and is a doctoral candidate researching consciousness engineering and religious propaganda.

Dr. Erez Soref is the President and CEO of One For Israel, a grassroots educational ministry of Jewish followers of Messiah. Under his leadership, One For Israel has become a leading voice in Jewish and Arab communities in Israel and worldwide. He also oversees One For Israel College, Israel’s only accredited Bible college and seminary, training current and future leaders of the Israeli Messianic movement. Through media, One For Israel reaches massive audiences globally, with Hebrew-language content viewed over 300 million times. The organization is also active in large-scale humanitarian aid, supporting Israeli communities through emergency response, trauma care, and post-war recovery. Dr. Soref is an author and editor on leadership and Messianic Jewish identity, most recently Walking the Walls