Susan Perlman interviews Stephen Katz of Jews for Jesus on his journey from following Bob Dylan to encountering Jesus.  Listen as they discuss his early childhood in Illinois where he realizes that not everyone likes the Jewish people.  Stephen Katz describes his spiritual journey from writing a college paper on Jesus to refute his relevance for Jewish people to the startling conclusions he came to. You won’t want to miss how he went from a doubter to a devoted follower.

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Hosts’ Bio:

Susan Perlman

Susan Perlman is one of the founders of the modern-day Jews for Jesus organization.  A first-generation Jewish believer in Jesus from Brooklyn, New York, she’s a sought-after speaker and seasoned writer. Susan pioneered their evangelistic publication for Jewish seekers and currently is in the global role of Chief Partnership Officer for the ministry. working with like-minded groups who want to connect Jewish people to Jesus. She’s authored two messianic coloring books and is part of the Executive Leadership Team of Jews for Jesus.

Stephen Katz

Stephen was raised in a traditional Jewish home and at the age of 18 became a follower of Jesus. On staff since 1989, he currently serves as Chief of Staff for the organization’s leadership team out of New York. He and his wife, Laura, have four married children and six grandchildren. Stephen holds a master's degree in social work from the University of Illinois and another in Intercultural and Jewish Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is sought after as a speaker and musician, albeit not at all like Bob Dylan.