Alan Verbitzky

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Dec 29, 2015, 6:38 AM

Israel has an edge over its enemies in almost every possible field. Our military is considered la creme de la creme, and our technological innovations and amount of successful start-ups are something any other country in the world would want....

Jul 15, 2015, 9:23 AM

Ironically, Palestinians are another victim of anti-Semitism

Let me begin this article by saying that I believe that Palestinians are people just like you and I. Let me also begin by saying that I think any type of discrimination based on nationality, religion, sexual preference, economic...

May 31, 2015, 4:59 PM

Why I am making Aliyah

Let me tell you why I’ve decided not to go back to my native Mexico where I could’ve lived a very comfortable life filled with maids and drivers. Let me tell you why I've decided not to stay in NYC...

Mar 22, 2015, 7:29 AM

Have they forgotten?

Earlier in the week with the triumph of Netanyahu, Obama threatened to "reassess" his policies towards Israel. The reason given, was Prime Minister Netanyahu's campaign comments where he said that there will be no Palestinian state under his watch. “We take...

Mar 15, 2015, 12:20 PM

I heard you want a change

According to the The 2014 Israeli Democracy Index conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, 41% of the Jews living in Israel said Socio-Economic issues are the top priority, 26% said that both are equally important and only 29% said that...

Jan 29, 2015, 11:09 PM

Killing in God’s name

I've never being able to understand how can anyone justify killing another person just for different religious beliefs. But what I really don't understand, what shocks me the most, is, how can people kill “in the name of God.”? These people...

Jan 13, 2015, 2:17 PM

Liberals of the world, Wake up!

The organization "campaign against anti-Semitism" posted a very interesting video that if analyzed carefully can give us a lot of insight of today's problems. (Watch video.) In case you don't have the opportunity to watch it for yourself, let...

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About Me

Alan is originally from Mexico City where he lived until he was 20 years old. He was raised in a conservative-reform household. Alan moved to New York City when he was 20 years old to study Political Science at Yeshiva University. Just prior to that, he spent six months in Israel on a MASA program. Alan’s dream is to one day make Aliyah and to work for the Israeli Government so that he can help his home (Israel) and his fellow Jews all over the world.