Gil Hoffman is the chief political correspondent for the Jerusalem Post.[1][2][3] Hoffman has serve as the host of Inside Israel Today on The Land of Israel Network since 2017,[4] and he previously worked on Voice of Israel from 2014-15.[5]
Early life and career
editHoffman grew up outside of Chicago in Lincolnwood, Illinois.[6] He attended high school at Ida Crown Jewish Academy and graduated Magne Cum Laude from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.[7][8] He previously worked for the Miami Herald and the Arizona Republic.[9] He made Aliyah at age 22 in 1999.[2] After immigrating to Israel, Hoffman served in an artillery unit with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and later served as a spokesperson for the IDF reserves.[2]
Current Career
editHoffman is currently the chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post. Hoffman covers local elections, campaigns, and the current Israeli administration; he has also conducted interviews with prominent Israeli leaders, including prime ministers, members of the Knesset, and other public figures.[3] Hoffman has noted in the past it is important to him to remain objective in speaking about Israel due to his position as chief political correspondent.[10]
Outside of writing, Hoffman hosts the podcast Inside Israel Today, an English-language political podcast broadcasted out of Israel where he interviews prominent Israeli politicians. He is also currently hosting a Meet the Candidates series in preparation for Israel's upcoming election.[4] He also briefly hosted for the Voice of Israel until the network ceased broadcasting in 2015.[5][11]
He makes regular appearances on CNN, TRT World, and Al-Jazeera along with local Israeli television programs.[12][13][14][15] He is a frequent lecturer on Israel, having spoken in every major English-speaking country in the world and all 50 U.S. states.[16][6] Hoffman also teaches a course on journalism at the College of Management Academic Studies.[17]
Personal life
editAccording to Jerusalem Press Club, Hoffman currently resides in Israel. He is married and has two children.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Gil Hoffman". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Smooth Sailing in Israel". Ida Crown Jewish Academy. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Wiener, Robert. "Israeli reporter sees reason for optimism". New Jersey Jewish News. NJJN. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Gil. "Inside Israel Today". The Land of Israel News. The Land Of Israel Network. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Gil. "Voice Of Israel". The Voice Of Israel. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Kamaras, Jacob. "Chicago native Gil Hoffman, a leading political correspondent, speaks on cultivating the next generation of advocates for Israel". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Leopold, Wendy. "Lecture; "Red States, Blue States, and Jewish State"". northwestern.edu. Northwestern Now. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Max SteinBerg Israel Leaders". Max SteinBerg Israel Leaders. Max Steinberg. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Berenger, Walla. "Meet Gil Hoffman". News!. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Bratslavsky, David. "Street Smart Politics". The Jerusalem Post. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Frantzman, Seth. "Voice of Israel English-Language Radio Closes After First Year". JPost.com. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Gil Hoffman the Chief Political Correspondent and Analyst at the Jerusalem Post". Youtube. ILTV Israel Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "U.S.- Israel Relations- Interview with Gil Hoffman". Youtube. TRT World. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Record numbers of French Jews Emigrating". CNN.com. CNN. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Israel Law Divides Discriminates". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Hendelman, Ariel. "A Journalist's Insights into Chabad From Record-Breaking U.S. tour". Chabad News. Chabad. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Lecturer Mr. Hoffman, Gil". Lecturer Mr Hoffman, Gil. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "The New Israeli Government with Gil Hoffman". Jerusalem Press Club. Jerusalem Press Club. Retrieved 26 March 2019.