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Author: Jennifer Roskies

Jennifer Roskies works at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs as chief of staff to the president. She was senior advisor to Dore Gold in the Director General’s Bureau during his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to that, she was involved in academic research, development and communications.
Selling Oslo to the Jewish Community

Selling Oslo to the Jewish Community

September 16, 2018 | Jennifer Roskies
A translator for Yitzhak Rabin recalls her role in selling the message of Oslo
Familiarity Breeds Respect: Awareness of Social Mores as a Factor in the Fight against Terror

Familiarity Breeds Respect: Awareness of Social Mores as a Factor in the Fight against Terror

January 1, 2017 | Jennifer Roskies
Among the numerous distinctions between Israel and Western countries when it comes to fighting terror, one characteristic stands out as paradoxical. It stems from the historical proximity between Jews and Arabs in Israel. The lesson of this proximity-familiarity model forms a potentially helpful approach for societies far beyond Israel’s borders grappling with the threat of […]