Occupation:
Accountant, DuPont (Solae in St Louis) and graduate student at Wash U
What are you most looking forward to doing/seeing/experiencing in Israel?
I am looking forward to everything – swimming in the Dead Sea, climbing Masada, and walking the streets of Tel Aviv, etc.
Who are you meeting in Israel and what is their role/profession?
I am meeting with Moshe Jonas, founder of Moshe Jonas Asset Management Ltd, founded in Jerusalem in 2006. Mr. Jonas has a long and successful experience within the Israeli capital market and maintains extensive connections in the Israeli business world as well as abroad.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Running, reading, Philadelphia and St Louis sports, meeting new people, spending time with my wife Rebecca and chocolate lab Walter
What are you doing to prepare for this experience?
Watched some Israeli films, read the book “Why I am a Zionist,” met with previous Rubinites, attended an AIPAC event and others focused on Israel
Favorite food
Mexican and Middle Eastern
Favorite Movie
The Fugitive
Something interesting/unique about yourself?
I was ranked 3rd in the state of Delaware for boy’s tennis and 2nd in the state in trumpet.