Journalist · Middle East · Keynote Speaker
Nathan Jeffay, journalist.
Israel's story told
with heart and honesty.
Booking a USA speaking tour, pre-Rosh Hashanah & October 2026.
JCCs, synagogues, community groups.
Limited summer dates also available. Download one-pager (PDF).
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Topics on this tour
These are the topics I'll be addressing on my upcoming tour, because they are the guts, the kishkes, of Israel right now, and exactly the conversations the Diaspora needs around Rosh Hashanah and into October 2026.
Download the one-pager (PDF). Other topics are available. Get in touch.
What I'm seeing on the ground that points to recovery. Stories that aren't on the front pages, but are everywhere once you know where to look.
The acts of kindness, defiance, and beauty I've witnessed since October 7. The stories that didn't make the global feeds.
A practical framework for parents whose children are heading into campuses where Israel is contested ground. What to say before, what to do after.
Why coverage of Israel goes wrong, where the honest reporting still happens, and how to read it all with sharper instincts.
The rift between religious and secular Israelis is wider than most Diaspora Jews realise. A teshuva framework for what the Jewish people owe each other.
First-person reporting from inside displaced families' homes during the Iran war, and what they taught me about faith under fire.
From the field
From the field
Tel Aviv · 11 Oct 2023
Sderot · Nov 2023
Galilee · Mar 2024
Jerusalem · 2024
Be'er Sheva · 2025
Tel Aviv newsroom · 2025
"Iran wages war against the Jews while Israel is defending the West"
President Isaac Herzog · Times of Israel
Selected reporting
Bylines
The Times of Israel, The Jewish Chronicle, The Jewish Week, The Australian Jewish News
Recently spoken at
Scranton JCC, Cleveland Federation, Ner Yisrael Synagogue, Hendon, London 2025
Testimonials
What hosts say
Nathan has spoken to a variety of my groups, from well-informed adult groups to youth groups getting ready to go to universities. Nathan has fascinated the group with insights as a reporter and analyst on subjects and issues Israel faces today.
Geoff Winston
Programs Director, Keshet Israel
We had Nathan in our community a couple of times. His talks hit the right spot. People felt informed not only about the facts, but about the real impact of the events on regular Israelis. I highly recommend him!
Daniel Chejfec, PhD
Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Nathan is an excellent communicator and insightful source of analysis and comment on everything happening in Israel and the Middle East. He delivered thought-provoking and valuable insight into the politics of Israel and life in the country during the war. He's a brilliant presenter with the ability to speak to many types of audiences with warmth, expertise and an engaging style.
Josh Kaplan
Digital Editor, The Free Press · former Editor, JC Daily Israel Bulletin
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About
Nathan Jeffay
I'm Nathan. I'm unusual as a journalist.
Firstly, because I love public speaking even more than I love writing. And secondly, because I don't hesitate to say that I adore Israel. This means I relate to the country with all the integrity that should define journalism, and with passion for the human stories behind the headlines.
I've worked with several of the world's top media outlets on their Israel coverage. I've also held senior positions at The Times of Israel and several leading Jewish media outlets, including The Jewish Chronicle of London, The Jewish Week of New York, and The Australian Jewish News.
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