Alan Rosenbaum

Alan Rosenbaum covers a wide variety of stories for the Jerusalem Post, ranging from the popular Veterans/New Arrivals column in the Friday Magazine, to feature particles, promotional pieces, and coverage of Jpost Conferences. Before embarking on his journalism career, Alan was vice president of the Davka Corporation for 30 years, which pioneered the development of Hebrew and Judaic software.. Alan holds a bachelors’ degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University, a master’s degree in administration from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, and received rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois. Born and raised in Chicago, he has lived in Israel since 1996.

OHAVEI ASAF: Participants in the Tochnit Hamami program.

How Ohavei Asaf are carrying forward the command of an October 7 hero

Eshel and his family opened Park Roni, in the heart of their hometown of Tzur Yitzchak in central Israel

Park Roni Eshel set to expand as living tribute to heroism and hope

‘BALAAM AND The Angel,’ 1493 woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle.

Mermaids and a talking donkey: A treasure trove of ‘midrashic’ interpretations - review


Walking, singing, eating, praying: Embracing the year ahead in Jerusalem

From early morning walks to karaoke nights and Sukkot shopping, discover 7 uplifting ways to make the coming year more joyful, spiritual, and meaningful.

An I Love Jerusalem sign outside of the Old City.

A Shared Calling: Partnering Across Faiths to Support Israel

Yael Eckstein, Global CEO of the IFCJ, reflects on the growing partnership with U.S. evangelicals and the impact it’s having on Israel’s most vulnerable

IFCJ volunteers pack medical supply kits to be distributed in Syria

Pairing with A Lifeline of Giving: Max August Stands with Israel’s Widows and Orphans

By mobilizing donors and raising awareness, August strengthens the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s vital mission of hope, healing, and support.

Max August and IDFWO CEO Shomi Nahumson at the IDFWO 2025 Academic Scholarship Event in Tel Aviv.

From Loss to Launch: Opening Doors to Hi-Tech Careers for IDF Orphans and Widows

The IDFWO 'Bonim Atid' program empowers widows and orphans to change careers and shape the next chapter of their lives.

Bonim Atid event at Google in Tel Aviv.

Battle at Be'eri: One unit’s darkest hour

MATPA, the Israeli Police's elite combat unit, lost seven fighters and its commander in the battle for Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7.Two years on, their widows share their voices of loss and resilience

Wives of police commandos of the ‘MATPA’ unit who were killed in Kibbutz Be'eri

Championing Israel’s wounded warriors

Sam Zussman, head of Friends of Irgun Nechei Zahal in the US, shares his mission to support

HYDROTHERAPY POOL at Bet Halochem, Tel Aviv.

High Holy Day lifeline: Colel Chabad stands with needy families of IDF reservists

Uniting tradition with compassion, Israel’s oldest charity delivers financial aid and comfort to households shouldering both service and hardship.

EFRAIM DUCHMAN of Colel Chabad distributes Eshel food cards to reservists.

Rabbi Nitzan Reuven establishes a visionary spiritual center for Jewish unity

‘A place unlike any other in the world’.

AHAVAT SHALOM CENTER, architectural rendering

Center for Jewish Impact Chairman at JP Diplomatic Conference:

“Civil society opens doors. Traditional diplomacy closes the deals”

Robert Singer, Chairman of the Center for Jewish Impact (CJI), and former CEO of the World Jewish Congress (WJC).

'After October 7, Jews went in two different directions,' Aish CEO tells 'Post' conference

"We have to figure out how to take 3,500 years of history and give people ahead of us, the young Jews, the ability to tell their story."

Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO AISH.