Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky

“Heart of the Father”Award 2022

Organization: JOY International

Biography:

Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky was born in Brooklyn, New York – Aug 9, 1952.

• Married to Gail for 47 years! Living in Bailey, Colorado.

• 3 Children – 8 magnificent Grandchildren.

• Honorably Discharged U.S. Air Force Veteran

• Founder – JOY International – 1981

• Received a Doctor of Divinity from Promise Christian University – 2002

• Established Orphanages and Children’s Homes with assisted adoptions in China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, Venezuela, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Fiji, Romania, South Africa and Brazil. Developed a program where each home would be self-sufficient within 5-7 years

• Best Selling Author of 4 books: The Least of These; Stepping Into Adulthood; 101 Ways to Build Relationships; Why Are you Barefoot? (children’s book).

• Produced and Hosted the JOY International Family Hour (Radio Program) for 8 years in Phoenix, AZ. This program was nominated for a Dove Award 1987).

• Has appeared and been interviewed on numerous Television and Radio Shows, Podcasts, as well as hundreds of Magazine and Newspaper articles written about his work.

• In 1983 - Rode a bicycle across America from California to New York City to raise funds and awareness of orphaned, abused, and abandoned children.

• Developed and Hosted ten 101 Mile Walks across Death Valley with participants from around the world.

• Currently writing a Haiku Poem on every page of the Bible

• Dr. Brodsky has shared many of his messages as a Keynote and invited Speaker in Conferences, Conventions, Church Services, Colleges, Universities, High Schools and Elementary Schools as well as many Civic and Social Groups throughout the world.