Raphael Shore (born 1961) is an Israeli-Canadian documentary filmmaker, author, rabbi, activist, and nonprofit founder. Born in Canada, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree and pursued religious studies at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, receiving rabbinical ordination from Aish HaTorah. As an Orthodox Jew of Ashkenazi descent, his work is deeply rooted in promoting Jewish identity and resilience. Shore's early career focused on Jewish outreach, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Aish International, Education Director for Discovery, and involvement in the Jerusalem Fellowships program at Aish HaTorah. In 2006, he founded the Clarion Fund (later rebranded as the Clarion Project), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the threats of Islamist extremism while amplifying moderate Muslim voices, producing films, documentaries, and educational content critical of radical Islam and focused on Middle East conflicts, aimed at influencing Western public opinion on terrorism and Islamic radicalism. He also established OpenDor Media, a Jewish educational organization that produces media content promoting Jewish values and perspectives on global issues, with a focus on documentaries and content addressing Jewish identity, antisemitism, radical Islam, and the State of Israel. Shore has produced 18 documentaries and over 500 educational shorts, often acting as writer, producer, and executive producer, with notable works including 'Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West' (2005), 'The Third Jihad' (2010), and 'Iranium', often distributed through nonprofit channels such as the Clarion Project. His films have influenced public discourse and policy, including screenings in the U.S. Congress and endorsements from figures like Michele Bachmann and Frank Gaffney. Shore's background as a rabbi informs his approach, blending religious scholarship with filmmaking to address geopolitical and ideological challenges. He is a prominent pro-Israel advocate and critic of organizations like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). His work has drawn support from major donors like Nina Rosenwald and Miriam Adelson, and positioned him within networks advocating for strong Western-Israeli alliances against extremism. However, his documentaries have sparked controversies, including criticisms for promoting Islamophobic narratives, blurring lines between radical and mainstream Islam, and facing accusations of fear-mongering and selective portrayal of Muslim communities from groups such as the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Media Matters for America. Some reports in 2014 highlighted the Clarion Project's role in influencing U.S. elections through film distributions, though the organization maintains its mission as educational and non-partisan. His projects have been scrutinized by media watchdogs for potential bias and criticized for funding ties and political influence, but no major legal troubles are documented. His multifaceted career continues to shape networks of influence in nonprofit, media, and political spheres.