Who they are
Rubin grew up in New York and studied at Colgate University from 1984 to 1988. He worked in financial services from 1999, was president of American Independence Financial Services from 2006 to 2017 and later led Uncommon Investment Advisors. He moved to Israel in mid-October 2023, became executive director of Together Vouch For Each Other U.S. and was named a Maccabi World Union global ambassador in February 2024.
Positions and record
Antisemitism and racism: He uses professional sport to campaign against antisemitism, racism and intolerance through Project Max.
Jewish-Arab relations: He promotes contact between Jews and Arab Israelis through sport and Holocaust education, including work with Together Vouch For Each Other U.S.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineNo Palestinian state ever, and a heavy territorial price for any enemy that starts a war
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineEmigration from Gaza is the only solution; a war costs the enemy territory
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineWants haredim in the army by trust, not by a coercion law
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineThe people are sovereign, not the court; wants deep change in the legal system
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineThe party has said nothing about the economy
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineThe party has said nothing about schooling
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineTradition by love, not coercion; a mostly secular slate
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineA home for every Jew in the world; Arab citizens who want the country's good
Equal citizenshipJewish national state