We are Believers in Jesus committed to showing His love and sharing the life-changing message of the Messiah with Jewish people.
Jonathan Bernis is a Jewish Believer in Jesus who has been a leader in Messianic Jewish ministry for more than 35 years. He serves as President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI).
Jewish Voice exists to transform lives and see all Israel saved. Their mission is to proclaim the Gospel, grow the Messianic Jewish community, and engage the Church concerning Israel and the Jewish people.
Jonathan hosts JVMI’s syndicated television program, “Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis,” which airs on Christian networks and by satellite throughout the world. It is available via live streaming on the internet.
Jewish Voice conducts humanitarian/medical outreaches to some of the most impoverished Jewish communities on Earth, including regular outreaches in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and other points of need. The ministries’ outreaches also include large-scale international Festivals of Jewish Music & Dance in major cities of the world with large Jewish populations.
In addition to its Phoenix headquarters, Jewish Voice has an office in Israel where JVMI staff works with 60 ministry partners throughout Israel.
Jonathan is the author of several books including Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel, and his best-selling Rabbi series (A Rabbi Looks at the Afterlife, A Rabbi Looks at the Last Days, A Rabbi Looks at Jesus of Nazareth, and more). Jonathan and his wife, Elisangela, reside in Phoenix with their two daughters.
Jonathan Bernis
President and CEO
Ellen Nevitt joined Jewish Voice in 2014 as our Human Resources Officer. She is a seasoned HR Professional with more than 20 years in the field including employee relations, management training, organizational change, benefits administration and recruiting. Her credentials include a B.A. in Communications Studies from Arizona State University (summa cum laude), certification as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Emotional Quotient Intelligence (EQ-i/EQ360) administrator, and Predictive Index Analyst. Ellen has worked in a broad array of industries including medical services, IT, engineering, professional employer organizations and manufacturing. She has also provided HR consulting services in both secular and ministry fields for nearly 10 years.
Ellen’s passion is to help people use their God-given gifts for Kingdom work while pursuing their highest potential. Her motto is to, “Engage, Equip, and Empower.” She does this by working to recruit and hire the right people for the right jobs, providing management and staff coaching and resources to enable them to do their jobs effectively along with development opportunities to grow their skills and knowledge.
Ellen is a native Arizonan married to a wonderful husband and is blessed with two amazing children and a stepson. She is a long-time member of Oasis Community Church in Phoenix serving in various ministries including women’s outreach, drama and worship.
Ellen Nevitt
CPO
Kent joined Jewish Voice Ministries in late 2019 as Vice President of Finance. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a B. S. in Business, majoring in Accounting. During his career, Kent has held the designations of Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. His experience includes both external and internal audits as well as 30+ years as a CFO/Controller in the for-profit sector, working primarily for small to medium-sized companies. Kent has also owned his own business and participated in starting up two companies.
One of Kent’s spiritual gifts is administration. He is excited to have the opportunity to use this gift for a Kingdom purpose at Jewish Voice helping to spread the Good News of the Gospel around the world.
Kent has lived in Arizona for more than 31 years and is blessed to be married to Amy, his wife of 25 years. Kent and Amy have two children, Devon and Jarod, and attend Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert, AZ.
Kent Shoot
CFO
Eric Pires joined Jewish Voice Ministries in 2018 and currently serves as Senior Director of Global Outreach. Prior to joining staff, Eric volunteered with Jewish Voice for a mission outreach trip in Africa, an experience that helped shape his deep commitment to the ministry’s mission and to Jewish outreach worldwide.
Eric’s primary focus is outreach to historically Jewish communities and their neighbors, using compassionate service and partnership as a platform to introduce them to Yeshua (Jesus). Over the years, he has served within the Global Outreach Department in four different capacities, including International Logistics Manager, Field Operations Manager, Associate Director, and Senior Director, giving him a comprehensive understanding of both field operations and strategic leadership.
He is a graduate of LifePoint University and was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel in 2025. Eric carries a strong personal calling to Jewish outreach, indigenous leadership development, global evangelism, and discipleship—passions that continue to drive both his work and the teams he leads each day.
Eric is blessed to be married to his wife, Betty, and together they have three children: Erika, Rebekah, and Aaron. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord through Jewish Voice Ministries and to play a role in proclaiming the Gospel and seeing lives transformed around the world.
Eric Pires
Senior Director of Global Outreach
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Working at Jewish Voice is different. Here's why.
Many organizations offer humanitarian aid in the name of Jesus, while others share the Gospel. Some even focus on Jewish people. But Jewish Voice is one of the few ministries doing both: reaching Jewish people with both humanitarian aid and the all-important message of the Gospel.
We hear it over and over: Two of the best things about working at Jewish Voice are ministering to Jewish people and working with amazing people who love the Lord.
Gordon Robertson - CEO, Christian Broadcasting Network
“Louis Kaplan, 50 years ago, founded Jewish Voice. What a pioneering work. And Jonathan has come along to fill those difficult shoes. And he’s using the Spirit of God to take [the ministry] to new heights. Let’s all get behind Jewish Voice.”
Dr. Marilyn Hickey - Founder, Marilyn Hickey Ministries
“Every Christian owes the Jewish community their salvation because of the original plan that God put in place. One God, one purpose, one Savior, one salvation for ALL. Jewish Voice and Jonathan Bernis have been faithful to carry this message all around the world and we are privileged to see the fruit of this ministry today!”
Samuel Rodriguez - New Season Lead Pastor & NHCLC President
“Jewish Voice is without a doubt one of the most transformative and important ministries on the planet. Jonathan’s commitment to sharing the love of God with the Jewish people and with the entire world for that matter is second to none.”
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Janet Parshall – Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host
“Jonathan Bernis and Jewish Voice Ministries do a fabulous job of teaching the Church how to share the love of Jesus with everyone, especially our Jewish friends and neighbors. But they also do the crucial job of explaining why the nation of Israel is significantly important to our past, our present and our future. God bless you for your bold, compassionate and courageous work. We need you now, more than ever!”
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Tim Ross - Lead Pastor, Embassy City Church
“As a Gentile Believer in Jesus I am honored to endorse Jewish Voice and Jonathan Bernis. Evangelism would have never reached the Gentiles without it being presented to the Jew first. May our continued support of this ministry reach the world!”
Jerusalem is united under Israeli rule for the first time in nearly 2,000 years. Interest in the Jewish roots of Christianity soars.
24-year-old Jonathan Bernis founds Messianic Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester, New York
More About Jonathan BernisHOIM conducts its first large-scale festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. More than 3,000 people, most of them Jewish, accept Jesus as Messiah.
JVB founder Louis Kaplan passes away, and Jonathan Bernis is asked to head the ministry together with HOIM.
JVB and HOIM merge to become Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI).
JVMI’s first Outreach in Zimbabwe launches an explosion of new Believers, leaders, and congregations among the Lemba Jewish people.
Jewish Voice continues sharing the Gospel with Jewish people, by providing urgently needed humanitarian aid, along with planting Messianic congregations and educating Believers about the Jewish roots of faith in Jesus.
Louis Kaplan founds Jewish Voice Broadcasts (JVB) in Phoenix, Arizona, airing a weekly radio program to reach Jewish people with the Gospel
More About Our FounderJewish Voice Broadcasts begins a weekly television show.
Jonathan Bernis leads a ministry tour to the Soviet Union and founds Hear O Israel Ministries (HOIM).
Jonathan Bernis appears on the JVB television show. HOIM Festivals continue reaching thousands of Jewish people around the world.
HOIM conducts a Medical Outreach to poverty-stricken Beta Abraham Jewish people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
JVMI conducts two Medical Outreaches in Ethiopia, shaping a new ministry platform for meeting needs and sharing the Gospel.
Jewish Voice celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Louis Kaplan founds Jewish Voice Broadcasts (JVB) in Phoenix, Arizona, airing a weekly radio program to reach Jewish people with the Gospel
More About Our FounderJerusalem is united under Israeli rule for the first time in nearly 2,000 years. Interest in the Jewish roots of Christianity soars.
Jewish Voice Broadcasts begins a weekly television show.
24-year-old Jonathan Bernis founds Messianic Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester, New York
More About Jonathan BernisJonathan Bernis leads a ministry tour to the Soviet Union and founds Hear O Israel Ministries (HOIM).
HOIM conducts its first large-scale festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. More than 3,000 people, most of them Jewish, accept Jesus as Messiah.
Jonathan Bernis appears on the JVB television show. HOIM Festivals continue reaching thousands of Jewish people around the world.
JVB founder Louis Kaplan passes away, and Jonathan Bernis is asked to head the ministry together with HOIM.
HOIM conducts a Medical Outreach to poverty-stricken Beta Abraham Jewish people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
JVMI conducts two Medical Outreaches in Ethiopia, shaping a new ministry platform for meeting needs and sharing the Gospel.
JVB and HOIM merge to become Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI).
Jewish Voice celebrates its 50th anniversary.
JVMI’s first Outreach in Zimbabwe launches an explosion of new Believers, leaders, and congregations among the Lemba Jewish people.
Jewish Voice continues sharing the Gospel with Jewish people, by providing urgently needed humanitarian aid, along with planting Messianic congregations and educating Believers about the Jewish roots of faith in Jesus.
