Gain a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how American policy in the Middle East is shaped and understood — from those who have been on the inside.
Former U.S. State Department officials and think tank experts will share their firsthand insights into both past and current U.S. policy, in a dynamic discussion moderated by journalist Judah Ari Gross.
Panellists:
Efraim Cohen – A former U.S. diplomat who served on five continents and as Assistant U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism during the first Trump administration. His op-eds and analyses have appeared in both U.S. and Israeli media, and he often speaks about being one of the few observant Jews in the State Department.
Susan Kling Finston – Served as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer from 1988 to 1999, focusing on intellectual property, trade, and development. Her assignments included London, Manila, and Tel Aviv.
Enia Krivine – Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Israel Program and National Security Network. Previously, she spent seven years at AIPAC, where she strengthened the U.S.–Israel relationship through education and advocacy.
Moderator:
Judah Ari Gross – Managing Editor of eJewish Philanthropy and former journalist at The Jerusalem Post. He is an Elson Israel Fellow of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and lives in Zichron Ya’akov with his wife and three children.
