Aaron Abramson

Aaron Abramson
Born
Detroit, Michigan
EducationAll Nations Christian College; New York University
OccupationCEO of Jews for Jesus
SpouseVictoria Abramson
Children3

Aaron Abramson is an American-born Israeli missionary and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Jews for Jesus.

Early life and education

Abramson was born in Detroit in 1974, the son of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother. He grew up in Seattle, but he and his family moved to Israel when he was 15 years old. He studied for one year in an Orthodox yeshiva, and then at 18 he was drafted into the Israeli military where he served for 3 years.

Abramson has a bachelor's degree from All Nations Christian College and a master's degree (MPA) from New York University.

Career

Abramson has worked for Jews for Jesus as a missionary and executive since 1998. He has also worked for the organization as director of recruitment and as the director of the New York branch. In 2019 he was appointed COO of Jews for Jesus, and then in 2024 he was named CEO, the third executive director in the history of the organization and the first with an Israeli background.

Personal life

Abramson is married with three children.

Selected publications

References

  1. 1 2 Ben-Nun, Sarah (August 31, 2024). "Jews for Jesus CEO to 'Post': I see us as brothers and sisters, not enemies". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Elia-Shalev, Asaf (June 3, 2024). "With a New Leader and Revamped Strategy, It's a Second Coming for Jews for Jesus". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Abramson, Aaron (January 2026). "Testimony: I Ran from God and My Jewish Identity. Then I Read the New Testament". Christianity Today. 70 (1): 130–133.
  4. ↑ Bengtson, Bill (16 April 2017). "Church Examines Christ in the Passover". TCA Regional News.
  5. ↑ Mast, Lindsay (September 2024). "Antidote to Hatred". World. 39 (14): 36–37.
  6. ↑ "Profile: Aaron Abramson". Biblical Leadership.
  7. ↑ Voboril, Mary (29 December 1998). "Uncommon Ground: New York Is Home to More than One Million Jews—and of the Flagship Chapter of Jews for Jesus. The Resulting Tension Is Not Unlike a Family Fight". Newsday. pp. B06.
  8. ↑ "Jews for Jesus Speaker Planning Presentation". Telegraph-Forum. 12 March 2005.
  9. ↑ Abramson, Aaron (8 October 2024). "Unshakeable Hope in the Darkness: A Year After October 7". Evangelical Alliance.