Rick Santorum received a $6,000 speaking fee from the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America in 2010, reports Politico. The group, like Jews for Jesus, celebrates Jewish heritage and traditions but believes Jesus is the son of God.
From Politico:
But Joel Chernoff, CEO of the Messianic Jewish Alliance, said “Israel could not have a better friend than” Santorum, an observant Catholic whose speech to the group dealt with the threat of Islamic extremism. Chernoff said he personally supports Santorum, “and I think most Messianic Jews would probably say that,” though he conceded Santorum’s passing affiliation with his group “could be a factor” with traditional Jewish voters.
