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  Israel Firstfruits empowers marketplace leaders and grows businesses in Israel to advance the Kingdom of God.
   
  History:
  Israel Firstfruits is the culmination of a process that began decades ago with early efforts of the emergent community of faith in Israel. The next generation, convinced of the need to strengthen the economic foundation of the local Body, came together and formed the Messianic Business Fellowship (2007) and Mofet Avi ministry (2009). In 2012, this group of locals, together with international business leaders, founded Israel Firstfruits, a non-profit organization focused on economic development within Israel. What began with a handful of volunteers in Israel has since grown into a global network of believers passionate about empowering and equipping entrepreneurs, business leaders and marketplace professionals in the Land. We are a development and networking hub for:

  • Believers in Israel (Jews, Arabs and Gentiles) who are called to the marketplace, with a special focus on business leaders and entrepreneurs.
    
  • Believers worldwide who see the marketplace as key channel for advancing the Kingdom of God.

  
  Israel Firstfruits is a unique, one-of-a-kind intersection of Israel, Business and Kingdom. And we believe the marketplace is the best place to impact Israel and the world.
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  Mordechai Wiseman
  ​Founder and Managing Director

  Mordechai Wiseman is Managing Director of Firstfruits Funds and Co-Founder, Chairman & International Director of Israel Firstfruits. He has over 25 years of international management, marketing, technology and business development experience in various industries. Mordechai has served companies and non-profit organizations ranging in size from small start-ups to Fortune 500 multinational corporations. He is a social entrepreneur and is passionate about equipping people to pursue their calling. Mordechai has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cornell University. Mordechai is a third generation of Jewish believers serving in Israel. He and his wife Meira, have three children and live in northern Israel.
  

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  Naeem Barhoum 
  ​Israel General Manager
  

  Naeem Barhoum is the Israel General Manager at Firstfruits. He has over 20 years of project management experience, primarily in the construction industry. Naeem comes with equally rich experience in non-profit management, serving voluntarily in many local organizations. He has a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology). Naeem and his family are multi-generational Arab believers who serve extensively in the Land. He and his wife, Erini, have three boys and live in northern Israel.
  
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  Michelle Nipp
  U.S. Partner Relations Director and U.S. Manager
  

  Michelle Nipp is the U.S. Partner Relations Director and U.S. Manager at Firstfruits. She has over 15 years administrative, organizational management and leadership development experience in a variety of industries, including multiple business and non-profit organizations. Michelle has worked internationally for over 15 years with various church planting, child welfare and community development projects. Passionate about connecting believers to the Land, she has coordinated and lead study tours to Israel for over 15 years. She has a B.A. in History and Music and an M.Div in Biblical Studies.
  
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  Michael Elliott
  Senior Advisor 

  Michael Elliott is Senior Advisor at Israel Firstfruits and Firstfruits Funds. He has 35 years’ experience running redemptive enterprises in Israel. As an executive leader engaging new companies, he developed deep insight into the Israeli tech startup scene. Mike has extensive leadership experience in business and technology development, innovation management, strategy, and marketing. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Originally from the USA, Mike met his Finnish wife, Maija-Liisa, in Israel, where they raised their five daughters. 
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