About Daniel

Daniel and his family made aliya from Cleveland. He grew up in Jerusalem where he was very active in the youth movements and where, during his teenage years, he first learned to love the land and became passionate about hiking through its terrain.
 
he currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in special forces of the charuv unit in the reserves.
Served the IDF in the special forces of the Paratroop Brigade, subsequently becoming an officer and Captain. He currently serves as a company commander with the rank of Major in the Reserves.

In the past war, Daniel started a social intertpanoor group that helped thousands of soldiers in the reserves:
Establishing a nonprofit organization to strengthen and support couples in the aftermath of the war (Our Family First).
Founding Boots for Israel – providing more than 150,000 pairs of boots for IDF soldiers.
Creating and inventing mobile gyms for IDF units.
Providing financial and emotional assistance to wounded soldiers and IDF widows, amounting to hundreds of thousands of shekels.
Supplying modern combat equipment to IDF fighters in Judea and Samaria.
Establishing memorial corners and gardens across the country in honor of fallen soldiers.
Leading international advocacy missions, and serving as a spokesperson representative of the IDF for VIP delegations visiting Israel.
Hosting in our guest cabins refugees, reservists’ wives, and couples needing a restorative break from the war.

For the past 20 years, after becoming a licensed tour guide, Daniel has guided all kinds of groups from all around the world: private families, Bar/Bat mitzvah tours, Taglit/Birthright groups, Jewish federations, J.N.F groups and VIP tours. He served as Educational Manager for the Birthright and MASA programs and was the Head Tour Guide and Program Director for the Sachlav Company

Daniel has finished  his MA at the Shechter Institute in the Department of Land of Israel Studies.

"I love to guide and teach about Israel, it is passion. Every tour I take is different for me and for the eyes of those I travel with".