Our Founders
Position / Role
David Singer
Vice President from 2012-2013 and President from 2013-2024
Position / Role
Harry Herz-Hablützel
Founded the SMJA in 1955
President from 1955-2013
SMJA Committee
Stephen Pacht
President
Information will follow shortly
Lionel Gimelfarb
Vice President
Lionel, a Swiss Messianic Jew with a multicultural background, has lived near Paris since 2017. He serves with the mission Le Berger d’Israël, following years as a pastor and fitness instructor in Sion. He and his wife Valérie have three teenage children.
Edna Schur
Secretary
Edna is a Swiss-Israeli Messianic Jew based in Zurich. She leads Yad be Yad Mushlam, building bridges between Jewish and Gentile believers while teaching Hebrew. A mother of two and married to Joel, she also works as a practitioner, lecturer, author and podcaster.
Serge Mercerat
Finance
Information will follow shortly
About us
The Messianic Jewish Alliance of Switzerland (SMJA) is a proud member of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA).
Our mission is to bring together Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) as full members, alongside Gentile believers who have been grafted into the olive tree of our Hebraic faith as associate members.
We do not seek to replace any existing Messianic groups, but rather to foster unity and mutual support among all who share faith in the Messiah Yeshua.
We believe that the time has come to strengthen the bond between Jews and Gentiles in Messiah, to serve as a living witness to our people—by walking together in love and unity.
It is our heart’s desire to see every believer express their faith in a way that honors the Jewish roots of the gospel. Our calling includes passing on our Jewish heritage to our children and future generations.
We encourage all Messianic believers to stand together, support one another, and grow in fellowship.
If you share this vision and feel called to join us—we warmly invite you to apply for membership.
Shalom in Yeshua,
The SMJA Committee