Messianic Judaism Sets Sights on Beverly Hills

On South Beverly Drive between Gregory Way and Olympic Boulevard, a sign reading "Interfaith Center" marks the ground floor of a large office building.

But who does the Interfaith Center of Beverly Hills represent and what is it for? According to the Jewish Journal: 

Despite the mezuzah on its doorframe and the bookshelves lining the back wall, the Interfaith Center isn't a house of Jewish prayer. It's the site of a new attempt by Messianic Jews to draw in the mainstream Jewish community.

Messianic Judaism is a movement of Jewish people who believe that Yeshua (Jesus' original name in Hebrew) is the Messiah of Israel and savior of the world. Judaism, on the other hand, rejects the notion that a Messiah has already come.

Stuart Dauermann, a leader in the Messianic Jewish movement, told The Journal the mission of the Interfaith Center is to promote "increased understanding between Jews and Christians."

Opening in 2011, the Interfaith Center is located at 315 S. Beverly Drive, Ste. 100. To visit the center's website, click here.

To read the Jewish Journal's full report on the Interfaith Center, click here.

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