Michael Freund (activist)

Michael Freund (Hebrew: מייקל פרוינד) is an American-born Israeli political activist and non-profit executive who advocates on behalf of individuals and communities with Jewish ancestry, including descendants of the Lost tribes of Israel, crypto-Jews, hidden Jews and Jews forcibly assimilated under Communist rule, and seeks to assist them to reconnect with their roots. With this aim in mind, he founded the organization Shavei Israel in 2004. He is also a veteran syndicated columnist and feature writer for The Jerusalem Post