Hope in the face of Adversity

TBJ Alum and Coordinator of Chapter Engagement and Strategy at Israel Policy Forum, Rebecca Mandelbaum shares her profound insight on her trip to Auschwitz this spring, her work in Israel advocacy and conflict resolution, and how she holds on to hope during uncertain times. A bit about Rebecca: Rebecca Mandelbaum is IPF Atid Coordinator of Chapter Engagement and Strategy. She received her bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Judaic Studies from Brown University and her master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at Columbia University. Prior to joining IPF, Rebecca served as an intern at the Anti-Defamation League, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Principal Legal Advisor, the Jewish Distribution Committee, and a research assistant at the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution.