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Eliezer Braun | The Shomron Liaison Office http://www.goshomron.com/about-us/our-team/eliezer-braun/ Main menu Home About Us Support Our Work Our Towns Alei Zahav Avnei Chefetz Barkan Bruchin Einav Elmatan Elon Moreh Etz Efraim Ganim Har Bracha Hermesh Hinanit Homesh Itamar Kadim Kfar Tapuach Kiryat Netafim Ma’ale Shomron Mevo Dotan Migdalim Nofei Nechemia Peduel Rechelim Reihan Revava Salit Sanur Shaked Shavei Shomron Sha’arey Tikva Tal Menashe Yakir Yitzhar Our Team Affiliates Public Diplomacy Policy and Opinion Shomron Tours News In the Press Newsletter English Deutsch Media Relations Press Release Event Calendar Contact Us Sub menu Eliezer Braun Eliezer Braun Director Interfaith Department Eliezer works with non-Jewish supporters of the Shomron, fostering strong, productive relationships with diverse groups around the world. A frequent traveler and speaker, Mr. Braun regularly visits Christian communities in North America, Europe, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, and the Far East promoting the work and mission of the Shomron Liaison Office. He also gathers financial support for Shomron- related projects from friends and supporters from around the world. Eliezer has been engaged in supporting the Shomron initiatives since 1998, and has been speaking to Christian groups since the beginning of his involvement. He enjoys the outpouring of love and support he has experienced in the Christian community. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois and an M.A. in Judaic Studies from Spertus College of Judaica in Chicago. Mr. Braun grew up in Chicago, Illinois and visited Israel for the first time at age 15. Even then, it was clear to him that he would make Israel his home someday. Eliezer moved to Israel in 1983 with his family, returning to the States only during the four years when he served in the capacity of an Aliyah (Immigration) Representative for the Jewish Agency and Israeli Consulate. Eliezer moved to Karnei Shomron with his wife, Ellen, in 1987 and they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet 0 Like 0 0 Share StumbleUpon 1 of 2 9/3/2013 1:46 PM Eliezer Braun | The Shomron Liaison Office http://www.goshomron.com/about-us/our-team/eliezer-braun/ Support Our Work Choose Amount Breaking News TagsTagsTags Ariel El Matan Gilad Farm Havat Gilad Hilltop Youth IDF Israel Josephs Tomb Judea and Samaria Kever Yosef LEVY REPORT Middle East Migron Mosque Nablus Nabulus Netanyahu New York Palenstinian Palestinian Palestinians. Settlers Peace Peace Process rebranding Samaria Samaria Regional Council Samaria tours School Security Settlement Freeze Settlements Settlers Shechem Shomron Shomron Regional Council Synagogue Tax Exempt Funds Time Magazine tourism West Bank wineries Yakir Youth Yuli Edelstein ZOA Follow Us! © 2013 The Shomron Liaison Office . All Rights Reserved. Created using PressWork . 2 of 2 9/3/2013 1:46 PM.

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