Miami Branch Staff

Jacob Fruchtman serves as the Miami Branch Team Leader with Jews for Jesus. Raised in South Florida in a Messianic Jewish home, his Jewish identity, and faith in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah have deeply shaped his life and calling.

After four years in the U.S. Air Force, including three deployments to the Middle East, Jacob earned degrees in History and Social Science Education from Western Carolina University and spent 11 years in public education before entering full-time Jewish ministry.

Jacob joined Jews for Jesus in 2021, serving in New York City through outreach, teaching the Bible, and community ministry. In 2026, he and his family returned to South Florida to help relaunch the work in Miami.

Jacob’s heart is to build relationships with our Jewish people and to help them understand the good news of Messiah Jesus and share it with others.

Jacob loves meeting Jewish people from all backgrounds, hearing their stories, and creating space for honest conversations about Jewish identity, faith, and Jesus. He and his wife, Autumn, have two children, Eden and Ezra, and are grateful to call South Florida home.