No matter your affiliation or knowledge, you will feel connected to and have a love for the Land of Israel and its heritage after a tour with me!
As an American born Jew, I have been fascinated with Israel for as long as I can remember. In 1980, I had the privilege of attending for three months “High School In Israel” located in Hod Hasharon. It was then that my love affair with the Land was sealed. And, it was then, at the age of 17, I decided I would move to Israel. My fantasy at the time was to buy and operate my favorite falafel stand, in the town of Hod Hasharon called the “Blue Falafel” and live happily ever after. To my huge disappointment, the falafel stand was not for sale. So, my "Aliyah" from the United States to Israel got deferred. My love and passion for the Land and people of Israel never diminished. The history, culture, geography, politics, religions, and every aspect of Israel became central to my life.
After twenty-eight years as a trial attorney in Memphis, Tennessee, I fulfilled a lifelong dream. With my wife, Diane, and our four daughters, Annie, Gabrielle, Charlotte and Lily, I moved to Israel from America’s "Bible Belt" to the "Land of the Bible".
I may not be selling falafel as originally planned, but, becoming a tour guide, allows me to do what I love every single day; connecting people to this special place. I am so grateful for the privilege of guiding individuals, families and groups of all faiths through this historical and magnificently beautiful land.
In the Book of Genesis, God instructs Abraham to "Get Up, walk about the Land, through its length and its breadth!". Come walk the Land with me and EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE AND CONNECT to Israel!
ADDITIONAL FACTS ABOUT ME
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Husband to Diane and father to Annie, Gabby (Yaakov), Charlotte and Lily
Lives in Jerusalem, the “City of Gold”
Attended Alexander Muss High School In Israel formerly, “The High School In Israel” in 1980
Studied Middle Eastern history at Tel Aviv University in 1983/84
Received a bachelors of science in history from The University of Michigan in 1985 and a juris doctorate in law from Washington University in St. Louis in 1988
Made Aliyah (immigration) to Israel in 2014
After a 30 year career as a trial attorney, I became licensed as a tour guide by the Israel Ministry of Tourism in 2017
I love being a tour guide in Israel and cannot wait to be your guide!