| Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations |
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Editor of the "Daily Alert," the "Israel Campus Brief," and the "Israel HighWay" under the auspices of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, AVICHAI Foundation, and the Israel Campus Coalition
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| Government of Turkey |
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Devised strategy to improve Turkey’s standing in Washington. Assembled team of Washington experts and public relations professionals to carry out the strategy. Press relations, speaker placement, analysis, web site, Embassy newsletter, relations with American constituent groups, and more. |
| Government of Georgia |
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Devised strategy to secure essential American assistance for the protection of key Georgian military facilities and their contents. Coordinating policies and programs with American arms control, military and diplomatic officials.
Provided public relations assistance during the first Washington visit of Georgia's new president in 2004. |
| Caravan for Democracy |
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Provides strategic planning. Produces a weekly column directed at campus activists. Appears on campus on behalf of CARAVAN. |
| HonestReporting.com |
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Developed strategies and policies for HonestReporting. Provided HonestReporting with columns twice a week for 18 months. Negotiated with CNN’s board in Atlanta following Jenin blood libel. |
| Conoco |
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Consultant for two years on strategic affairs, legislative issues and Middle East developments.
Client Comments: “Let me thank YOU for a terrific seminar. Everyone came to our session full of energy and compliments to you. We just love having you as part of our team; you bring a huge value and we all think the world of you personally.”
“You are more than a "dream team" - you make everything possible that we do. You educate us, you inform us, you guide us, you speak for us, you see for us, you open tons of doors for us, you think for us, you create for us, you even sometimes reprimand us – all brilliantly.”
-- Senior Conoco official
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| Photography |
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Provided all advance work for U.S.-based photographer’s book on the Israeli army. Arranged meetings, shoots, security clearance, etc.
Client Comments: “My appreciation runs deep. Jay Garfinkel was there for me from the first to last. To Lenny Ben-David and Nancy Shekter-Porat, much appreciation for opening all the right doors...."
-- Xeriqua Garfinkel’s dedication
“The book portrays the lives of the IDF’s men and women soldiers, particularly during this difficult and complex period. There is no doubt that the book presents the humane face of the IDF’s soldiers.”
-- Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya’alon, IDF Chief of Staff
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| Save a Child’s Heart,
Wolfson Hospital, Holon, Israel |
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Public Relations and strategy placement of article in Parade Magazine with circulation of 30+ million. Production of Video News Release broadcast across the U.S. by local news stations. |
| Bedouins Serving in the Israel Defense Forces |
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Video News Release written and produced for the Washington-based Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Extensive contact with the army and Border Police and Bedouin leaders. |
Institute for Contemporary Affairs, Jerusalem Affiliated with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
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Established a lecture series by Israeli policymakers for foreign diplomats and correspondents based in Israel. The Institute publishes their lectures as well as original analyses. Ben-David published “Sunni and Shiite Terrorist Networks: Competition or Collusion” as well as “Iran, Syria, and Hizballah - Threatening Israel's North.” |
| State of Israel Bonds |
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Ben-David served as frequent speaker for Israel Bonds in the U.S. and Israel. |
| Wexner Heritage Foundation |
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Summer Institute
Devised and coordinated a two-day course on “The IDF and Israeli Society.” Worked closely with the IDF, the Army Spokesperson’s office, and Wexner personnel. Accompanied the participants from their “army induction” to boot camp, officer training, and the front. |