Raphael N Luzon

My name is Raphael N. Luzon I was born in Bengasi, Libya. Thrown out of Libya after a bloody pogrom during the "Six Day War", I moved in 1967 to Rome, Italy, where I lived for 27 years. I lived in Israel for 6 years (1995-2001).

I graduated in Political Science at the University of Roma and since my graduation I worked for 16 years in diplomacy dealing with: Organization, Press and Information, Commercial and Economics, and Administration. I was also a press correspondent in Italy, for Israeli newspapers and media like: Maariv and Hadashot and the Israeli Radio Galei Zahal. In Israel I was active in journalism & management.

Professionally, I worked as Director of a Geriatric Hospital in Tel-Aviv and as Senior Producer for RAI Italian TV-News channel. I was an Executive Director of "Mediterraneum", promoting investments tourism and events for year 2000 in the area, and the Overseas Coordinator of "Jubillenium", a global Company cooperating with the Vatican and other Religions in the worldwide celebrations of the year 2000.

At the moment I am in Europe, Manager of a Company dealing with Judaica items, books, craft and silver gifts. You can find more on my activities, including links, in my professional page. My major interests include politics, movies, reading, opera, oriental music, travelling, computers and interfaith dialogue. For more details see my CV