Born 1945 in South Africa, part of a "traditional" Jewish family with strong roots in Jewish culture, Zionism, and knowledge of Israel. Henry has a criminal record, having been arrested, tried and convicted for anti-apartheid actions, of which he is proud. He made "aliya" twice - to Australia for 25 years, and 27 years ago to Israel. He has been writing both privately and for pay about a wide range of subjects including finance, technology and medicine for more than 60 years.