Who am I?

Before I give you my opinions, you might want to know who I am. I am an American, a Jew, a Hebrew, and a Zionist. What does this all mean? I am an American because I am a citizen of the United States of America. I was born in Chicago 73 years ago and have lived in Los Angeles for the past 27 years. I have no desire to live permanently in any country other than the United States (including Israel). However, I am a Zionist in that I do have special feelings for the State of Israel because I am a Hebrew and a Jew, and I am concerned for the safety and welfare of all my fellow Hebrews. I share a history with all the Hebrews in the world, including the more than 1/3 who live in Israel. Included among my fellow Hebrews who do live in Israel are a number of my relatives. So my interest in Israel is based on real concerns, and that is why I have decided to create a blog to discuss that interest.