Akiva Gersh / JNS.org

Akiva Gersh, originally from New York, made aliyah to Israel in 2004. Since 2007, he has taught Jewish history and modern-day Israel at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. He is also a contributing blogger at “The Times of Israel.”

ARTICLES BY: Akiva Gersh / JNS.org

October 22, 2023 4:02 pm

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A Snapshot of Life During Wartime

JNS.org - It’s very difficult for people outside of Israel to understand what’s taking place inside of Israel right now. In the 19 years that...

August 25, 2020 5:14 am

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You Don’t Have to Be a Zionist to Make Aliyah

JNS.org - When I made aliyah, I was not a Zionist. It’s a strange fact to share, as most people know me as a proud American-Jew-become-Israeli...