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.

IFCJ volunteers pack medical supply kits to be distributed in Syria

A Shared Calling: Partnering Across Faiths to Support Israel

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

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

Bonim Atid event at Google in Tel Aviv.

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


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.

ZAKA gives 'proper care to humanity,' volunteer Simcha Greinman tells 'Post' conference

“We provide the highest level of personal care to bring proper care to humanity”

ZAKA volunteer, Simcha Greinman.

JPost photojournalist Chen Schimmel speaks at 'Post' Diplomatic Conference

“Amidst the pain and the darkness, I was surprised to discover a quiet hope”

Chen Schimmel, photojournalist.

Qatar playing a double game, 'Green Prince' tells 'Post' Diplomatic Conference

Yousef, the son of a Hamas co-founder, said that the Qatari leaders are complicit in the crimes of Hamas, and they should also be punished for their support of the terrorist group.

Hassan Yousef Mosab, "The Green Prince"

Investing in Jerusalem in investing in Jewish future, Jerusalem mayor tells 'Post' conference

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion: "We will continue to build a shared future for the people of Jerusalem."

Moshe Lion, Mayor of Jerusalem