yael krifcher

Reported to senior staff of Middle East, Economic Statecraft, and Arms Proliferation and Sales portfolios. Contributed significant sections to memos for Senator Menendez in preparation for meetings with foreign officials. Tracked 200+ amendments to 2019 National Defense Authorization Act; wrote memos on 20+ major amendments. Wrote reports on Congressional hearings and think-tank events for the benefit of senior staff members.

Summer Intern on the Middle East Peace Process team led by Director, David Makovsky. Researched and wrote a preliminary draft for a chapter in forthcoming book on significant decisions in Israeli history co-written by David Makovsky and Ambassador Dennis Ross. Compiled data for a website providing interactive analytics on settlement construction and settler demographics, to be released this year. Drafted media roundups, current events briefings for Makovsky to prepare him for press interviews, conference presentations, and as background for his policy recommendations.

* Regularly attended Product & Development department meetings * Fact-checked and conducted research for two major editorial features – 2013 Top Colleges and Most Valuable Sports Teams * Received two website bylines for work on infographics * Reviewed thousands of Forbes YouTube videos and selected videos to be uploaded to new Forbes website

Regularly prepared briefings on foreign delegations and organizations for Mayor of Jerusalem. Organized and attended Municipality events, including the Award Ceremony for the Genesis Prize, the Jewish Nobel Prize. Translated and edited Municipality Press Releases from Hebrew to English. Wrote concept papers on Jerusalem’s cultural initiatives, hi-tech hub, infrastructure development, and Arab population, for distribution to foreign journalists, diplomats, investors. Restructured department database in accordance with the office’s new CRM.

Activities and Societies: Class Speaker for Admissions Department; Grade Government, Co-President; Mock Trial Club, Assistant Coach; School Newspaper, Features Editor; Volleyball Team, Captain

Activities and Societies: Interfaith Council, Center for Prison Education, J Street U, Wesleyan Jewish Community, Student-Run Emergency Hotline