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| The '''Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA |
The '''Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs''' ('''JCPA''') is an Israeli think tank specializing in ] and foreign policy founded in 1976.<ref>"About the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/about/</ref> Describing itself on its website as "The Global Embassy for Israel", it publishes the biennial journal ''Jewish Political Studies Review'' alongside other content. | ||
| The JCPA has been described as ].<ref name="JewishJournal"/>{{Additional citation needed|date=November 2024|reason=Currently the only citation is an opinion article}} | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs also publishes the academic journal, ''''. The journal is published biannually and is "the first and only journal dedicated to the study of Jewish political institutions and behavior, Jewish political thought, and Jewish public affairs."<ref>"Jewish Political Studies Review," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/jpsr-back-issues/jpsr-about/</ref> The research institute is a registered non-profit organization and produces content in English, Hebrew, French, and German.<ref>"Support Us," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/support-us/</ref> | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs also produces the ''Daily Alert'' for the ], a daily news summary and analysis concerning Israel, Iran, radical Islam, and other regional security issues distributed through email.<ref>"Daily Alert," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, June 13, 2017, http://www.dailyalert.org/</ref> Much of the research behind the ''Daily Alert'' is conducted by the Jerusalem Centre for Public Affairs Director of Internet Publishing Mark Amiel.<ref>"Key People," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/key-people/</ref> Because the ''Daily Alert'' is published in the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs office in Jerusalem, the time-zone difference between its publication and much of its targeted audience in Europe and North America is greatly beneficial. In part, the project was conceived to ensure that politicians and thought leaders would have an authoritative source of the most important daily news on their desk every morning. According to the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs website, a member of the United States Department of State commented that, "The ''Alert'' is one of the first things I turn to in the morning for information and insight on what may be the talk of the town that day. I'm better prepared because of them."<ref>"What Readers Say About Daily Alert," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/what-readers-say-about-daily-alert/</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs was established in 1978 by ] as an umbrella organization encompassing the Center for Jewish Community Studies and the Jerusalem Institute for Federal Studies. Elazar personally raised most of the funds for the operation of the organization and the restoration of an historic building on Tel Hai Street in Jerusalem, named in honor of the Milken family.<ref name="Elazar">{{cite web|url=http://www.jcpa.org/cjc/vp-420-gerstenfeld.htm |title=The Intellectual World of Daniel Elazar |publisher=Jcpa.org |date |
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs was established in 1978 by ] as an umbrella organization encompassing the Center for Jewish Community Studies and the Jerusalem Institute for Federal Studies. Elazar personally raised most of the funds for the operation of the organization and the restoration of an historic building on Tel Hai Street in Jerusalem, named in honor of the Milken family.<ref name="Elazar">{{cite web|url=http://www.jcpa.org/cjc/vp-420-gerstenfeld.htm |title=The Intellectual World of Daniel Elazar |publisher=Jcpa.org |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> The building, Beit Milken, served as the Embassy of ] from 1957 to 1980, when Uruguay decided to move their embassy to ].<ref name="Uruguay">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8-ZUAAAAIBAJ&pg=6410%2C1424678 |title=Uruguay Embassy Leaves Jerusalem |publisher=The Age |date=1980-08-18 |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> In 1989, the 1,200 ton building was moved 16 meters on rails to reach the site it currently occupies.<ref name="Building">{{cite web|url=http://jcpa.org/our-building-a-protected-jerusalem-landmark/ |title=Our Building: A Protected Jerusalem Landmark |publisher=Jcpa.org |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> | ||
| ] headed the Jerusalem Center from 2000 to 2015, when he took a ] to become director-general of the ].<ref name="About">{{cite web |url= http://jcpa.org/about |title= About the Jerusalem Center |publisher= jcpa.org |access-date=2013-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Keinon |first= Herb |title= Dore Gold picked as new Foreign Ministry director-general |url= http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Dore-Gold-picked-as-new-Foreign-Ministry-director-general-404015 |work=] |date=May 25, 2015 |access-date=September 3, 2015}}</ref> Gold returned as president of the Jerusalem Center in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dore Gold Returns to Head the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |url=http://jcpa.org/dore-gold-returns-to-head-the-jerusalem-center-for-public-affairs/ |website=Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |access-date=12 June 2019 |date=30 October 2016}}</ref> In 2023, ] joined the JCPA as senior director for Arab–Israel diplomacy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2292281/world |title=Former US envoy to Israel Jason Greenblatt joins Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |work=Arab news}}</ref> | |||
| ===Political orientation=== | |||
| ==Policy positions== | |||
| {{highlight| The JCPA has been described{{Who|date=November 2024}} as ].<ref name="JewishJournal">{{cite news |newspaper= Jewish Journal |author= Noam Shelef |title= False equivalence in Israel |date= 29 January 2016 |url= https://jewishjournal.com/opinion/181749 |access-date=12 June 2019 }}</ref>}} It has been headed since 2000 by "] confidante" ].<ref name="MuftiAdolf">{{cite news |newspaper=] |author= Chemi Shalev |title= Adelson-linked Think Tank Article Preceded Netanyahu's Hitler-Mufti Claim |date=24 October 2015 |url= https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-adelson-linked-think-tank-article-preceded-pm-s-mufti-claim-1.5412970 |access-date=12 June 2019 }}</ref> In 2015 ] identified ] as "one of the main financers of JCPA in recent years";<ref name="MuftiAdolf"/> {{highlight| Adelson was an American billionaire casino magnate, staunch supporter of ] of the ].<ref name="Adelson">{{cite news |newspaper=] |author= Jeremy W. Peters |title= Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump's Washington |date=22 September 2018 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/adelson-trump-republican-donor.html |access-date=12 June 2019 }}</ref>|yellow}}{{unreliable source|date=October 2024}} | |||
| ==Activities== | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is an organisation which largely focuses on Israeli security, regional diplomacy, and international law.<ref>"Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs Home Page," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/</ref> The essence of the organization's positions regarding final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians was articulated within their ''Defensible Borders Initiative''. A continuing project dating back to the early-2000s, the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has made explicit their stance on the matter, particularly in a YouTube video released in May 2010. <ref>"Israel's Critical Security Needs for a Viable Peace," The Jerusalem Center, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWmPqY8TE0</ref> | |||
| ;Institute for Contemporary Affairs | |||
| The Jerusalem Center founded the Institute for Contemporary Affairs (ICA) jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation.<ref name="Melson">{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeforecast.org/richard863/MIDDLEEAST/JCPA-ISRAELIZATIONOFWASHINGTON.html |title=Israelization of Washington Policy: the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |publisher=CambridgeForecast.org |date=2004-08-01 |access-date=2013-09-12}}</ref> The current director of the ICA is Ambassador ].<ref name=Baker>{{cite web|url=http://ambassadoralanbaker.com/about/ |title=About Alan Baker |publisher=AmbassadorAlanBaker.com |access-date=2013-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112233533/http://ambassadoralanbaker.com/about/ |archive-date=2013-11-12 }}</ref> Through this outlet, the JCPA publishes ''Jerusalem Issue Briefs'' and ''Jerusalem Viewpoints''.<ref name="ICA">{{cite web|url=http://jcpa.org/program/institute-for-contemporary-affairs/ |title=Institute of Contemporary Affairs |publisher =JCPA.org |access-date=2013-09-12}}</ref> They also publish the twice-yearly ''Strategic Perspectives'', special reports presenting studies on Israeli security and diplomacy topics by the Contributing Editors board of the ICA.<ref name="StratPer">{{cite web|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?lng=en&id=45269 |title=JCPA Strategic Perspectives |publisher=Isn.ethz.ch |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> | |||
| ;Institute for Global Jewish Affairs | |||
| In 2008, JCPA founded the Institute for Global Jewish Affairs in response to growing international anti-Semitism. It was directed by ] until 2021.<ref name="ovguide.com">{{cite web |url= http://www.ovguide.com/institute-for-global-jewish-affairs-9202a8c04000641f8000000009273a03# |title= Watch "Institute for Global Jewish Affairs" Video |work= OVGuide |access-date= 2013-11-12 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131113054805/http://www.ovguide.com/institute-for-global-jewish-affairs-9202a8c04000641f8000000009273a03 |archive-date= 2013-11-13 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://besacenter.org/manfred-gerstenfeld-in-memoriam/ |title=Manfred Gerstenfeld in memoriam|date=25 February 2021 }}</ref> | |||
| The institute helps direct the "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism Project" and its associated monthly publication "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism," both of which attend to global anti-Semitism.<ref name="unmaskedthemovie.com">{{cite web |url= http://www.unmaskedthemovie.com/learn_more/related_websites.html |title= UNMASKED JUDEOPHOBIA - The Threat to Civilization |access-date= 2013-11-07 |archive-date= 2015-01-08 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150108112606/http://www.unmaskedthemovie.com/learn_more/related_websites.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> | |||
| Regarding the Jordan Rift Valley, the organization is opposed to the presence of international peacekeeping troops given their poor track-record in the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula, and Southern Lebanon (see ] and ]). Accordingly, the organization argues that Israel must retain control of the Jordan Valley. Concerning the future of the Palestinian territories, the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs advocates for demilitarization and Israel's ability to exercise control of airspace and electromagnetic communications throughout Judea and Samaria (otherwise known as the West Bank). | |||
| ;Conferences | |||
| On March 24, 2014, the Jerusalem Center held a conference entitled "Europe and Israel: A New Paradigm." The conference focused on the complicated relationship between Israel and ], including topics such as economics and the ] movement, security and anti-Semitism. The conference was well attended and received a significant amount of press, including articles in '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-ready-to-pay-palestinians-who-renounce-right-of-return/|title=EU ready to pay Palestinians who renounce right of return|work=The Times of Israel| first=Raphael|last=Ahren|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/EU-aid-package-meant-to-assure-Israel-that-Palestine-wont-become-a-failed-state-346334|title=EU aid package meant to assure Israel that 'Palestine' won't become a failed state|work=The Jerusalem Post|first=Herb|last=Keinon|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> J-Wire,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/lovehate-relationship/41528 |title=Love/Hate Relationship |access-date=2014-04-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406204045/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/lovehate-relationship/41528 |archive-date=2014-04-06|date=March 27, 2014|first=Michael|last=Kuttner|work=J-Wire}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4502877,00.html|title=EU-Israel ties growing, despite disagreements|work=The Media Line|publisher=]|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2014/March/Israeli-EU-Trade-Relations-in-Tact/|title=Israeli, EU Trade in Tact Despite BDS|date=8 September 2014|first=Tzippe|last=Barrow}}</ref> | |||
| ;Publications | |||
| Research conducted by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs fellow Nadav Shragai, as well as, the organization's program ''Jerusalem in International Diplomacy'' maintain that Jerusalem should remain unified and under Israeli sovereignty.<ref>"Jerusalem in International Diplomacy," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/jerusalem/</ref> Also, the organization is unequivocally opposed, and actively seeks to undermine, the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Another core program of the institute, ''Combating Delegitimization and BDS'', alongside the work of scholar Dan Diker demonstrates the movement's objectives of achieving a one-state solution, dismantling Israel, and its correlation with anti-Semitism incidents.<ref>"Combating Delegitimization and BDS," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/combating-delegitimization-and-bds/</ref> | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs publishes the ''Jewish Political Studies Review'', a biannual journal that describes itself as "dedicated to the study of Jewish political institutions and behavior, Jewish political thought, and Jewish public affairs".<ref name="JPSR">{{cite journal |title=Introduction |journal=Jewish Political Studies Review |volume=23 |date=Spring 2011 |page=2}}</ref> | |||
| The think-tank is a supporter of the two-state solution calling for a "demilitarized Palestinian state" alongside Israel.<ref>"Israel's Critical Security Needs for a Viable Peace," The Jerusalem Center, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWmPqY8TE0</ref> | |||
| As well, it should be noted that the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs does not comment, publish, or advocate any explicit policy decisions concerning Israeli domestic security. Accordingly, no articles, videos, or major publications on the think-tank's website will discuss political coalitions in Israel nor mention its major parties (e.g. Likud, Zionist Union, etc.). | |||
| ==Institutes and Publications== | |||
| The Jerusalem Center founded the '''Institute for Contemporary Affairs''' (ICA) jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation.<ref name="Melson">{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeforecast.org/richard863/MIDDLEEAST/JCPA-ISRAELIZATIONOFWASHINGTON.html |title=Israelization of Washington Policy: the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |publisher=CambridgeForecast.org |date=2004-08-01 |accessdate=2013-09-12}}</ref> The current director of the ICA is Ambassador ].<ref name=Baker>{{cite web|url=http://ambassadoralanbaker.com/about/ |title=About Alan Baker |publisher=AmbassadorAlanBaker.com |accessdate=2013-09-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112233533/http://ambassadoralanbaker.com/about/ |archivedate=2013-11-12 |df= }}</ref> Through this outlet, the JCPA publishes ''Jerusalem Issue Briefs'' and ''Jerusalem Viewpoints''.<ref name="ICA">{{cite web|url=http://jcpa.org/program/institute-for-contemporary-affairs/ |title=Institute of Contemporary Affairs |publisher =JCPA.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-12}}</ref> They also publish the twice-yearly ''Strategic Perspectives'', special reports presenting studies on Israeli security and diplomacy topics by the Contributing Editors board of the ICA.<ref name="StratPer">{{cite web|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?lng=en&id=45269 |title=JCPA Strategic Perspectives |publisher=Isn.ethz.ch |date= |accessdate=2013-09-15}}</ref> The JCPA is also the publisher of the ''Jewish Political Studies Review'', an academic journal which publishes articles on Jewish public affairs, Jewish institutions and behavior, and Jewish political thought. It is published twice yearly.<ref name="JPSR">{{cite journal |title=Introduction |journal=Jewish Political Studies Review |volume=23 |date=Spring 2011 |page=2}}</ref> | |||
| In 2008, JCPA founded the '''Institute for Global Jewish Affairs''' in response to growing international anti-Semitism. Directed by ], the institute addresses a variety of topics related to Jewish communities around the world.<ref name="ovguide.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ovguide.com/institute-for-global-jewish-affairs-9202a8c04000641f8000000009273a03#|title=Watch "Institute for Global Jewish Affairs" Video|work=OVGuide}}</ref> The institute helps direct the "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism Project" and its associated monthly publication "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism," both of which attend to global anti-Semitism.<ref name="unmaskedthemovie.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.unmaskedthemovie.com/learn_more/related_websites.html|title=UNMASKED JUDEOPHOBIA - The Threat to Civilization|publisher=}}</ref> More can be learned about these below in the Programs and Initiatives section. The JCPA also produces a related publication entitled "Changing Jewish Communities," which is less focused on global anti-Semitism and, therefore, addresses a wide variety of issues related to global Jewish communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/results.cfm?PublicationName=Changing%20Jewish%20Communities|title=Publication name Changing Jewish Communities - Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ Stanford University|publisher=}}</ref> Additionally, the JCPA has organized a publication called "Jewish Environmental Studies," which looks deeply at Jewish environmental studies as a separate and important field and analyzes Jewish environmental thought through references from the ] and classic Jewish texts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=3847|title=Jewish Environmental Studies: a New Field|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| In addition to their written publications, the JCPA produces numerous videos that analyze a variety of issues pertaining to Israel and the Middle East. These include videos created by the center as well as videos of JCPA contributors appearing in various news outlets or conference venues. The videos can be found on the JCPA website<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jcpa.org/media/videos/|title=TheJerusalemCenter|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> or on the JCPA’s YouTube page.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJerusalemCenter|title=TheJerusalemCenter|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
| ==Recent Publications== | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has recently published multiple studies relating to Israeli security, international diplomacy, and the status of Jerusalem. As part of the organization's emphasis on making their material public and accessible, all of their major survey studies are digitalized and published on their website.<ref>"Books," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/book/</ref> | |||
| In the wake of the so-called 'Knife Intifada', the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs published a collection edited by in-house scholar ].<ref>Fiamma Nirenstein, ed., "Lessons from Israel's Response to Terrorism," 2017, http://jcpa.org/lessons-israels-response-terrorism/</ref> The collaborative project features articles by, among others, former Ambassadors Dore Gold, | |||
| Alan Baker, and Freddy Eytan, as well as Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser and Dan Diker. The overarching theme of the publication focused on the similarity, rather than the misconceived differences, between terrorism in Israel and Europe. Moreover, several articles presented a valuable sociological exploration of Israeli society and its penchant for preparedness, vigilance, and resilience. | |||
| Another seminal work published in 2016 by in-house scholar Dan Diker was an in-depth exploration of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) movement. Entitled '''', Diker traces the roots of the BDS movement arguing that it represents only the most recent incarnation of a historical attempt to boycott Israel. The publication also references foundational members of BDS (e.g. ]) in demonstrating the movement's support for the one-state solution and dismantling of the Israeli state.<ref>Dan Diker, BDS Unmasked: Radical Roots, Extremist Ends (Jerusalem: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, 2016), 6-8, http://jcpa.org/pdf/Unmasking_.pdf</ref> The book also demonstrates a powerful relationship between BDS activities and anti-Semitic incidents on university campuses.<ref>Ibid., 81.</ref> | |||
| Jerusalem also features largely in the think-tank's work. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs scholar, ], published a historical and legal evaluation of Jerusalem and the city's role in final status peace negotiations entitled ''<ref>Nadav Shragai, Jerusalem: Delusions of Division (Jerusalem: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, 2015)</ref>''. Informed, in part, by recent polling data from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Shragai argues that a majority of Jerusalem's Arabs favour preserving their Israeli citizenship rather than substituting it for a Palestinian one.<ref>Ibid., Preface.</ref> More importantly for Shagrai, Jerusalem's Arab community is increasingly being incorporated into the Jewish municipal fabric and represents a valuable dimension to future negotiations over the status of Jerusalem.<ref>Ibid., Introduction.</ref> | |||
| ==Conferences== | |||
| On March 24, 2014, the Jerusalem Center held a conference entitled "Europe and Israel: A New Paradigm." The conference focused on the complicated relationship between Israel and ], including topics such as economics and the ] movement, security and anti-Semitism. The conference was well attended and received a significant amount of press, including articles in '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-ready-to-pay-palestinians-who-renounce-right-of-return/|title=EU ready to pay Palestinians who renounce right of return|work=The Times of Israel}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/EU-aid-package-meant-to-assure-Israel-that-Palestine-wont-become-a-failed-state-346334|title=EU aid package meant to assure Israel that ‘Palestine’ won't become a failed state|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com}}</ref> J-Wire,<ref>http://www.jwire.com.au/news/lovehate-relationship/41528</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4502877,00.html|title=EU-Israel ties growing, despite disagreements|work=ynet}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2014/March/Israeli-EU-Trade-Relations-in-Tact/|title=Israeli, EU Trade in Tact Despite BDS|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| ==Programs and Initiatives== | |||
| ===Defensible Borders Initiative=== | |||
| One of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs major research initiatives, Defensible Borders for Israel, seeks to "analyzes current terror threats and Israel's corresponding territorial requirements, particularly in the strategically vital West Bank." The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs maintains that Israel must continue to exercise this right to preserve Israel's security requirements.<ref>"Defensible Borders for Israel," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/defensible-borders-for-israel/</ref> | |||
| The program's inception dates back to a joint conference with the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in 2004. Accordingly, the think-tank deepened its ties with organizations including the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Herzliya Conference based on presentations concerning "defensible borders". According to the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, the organization played a pivotal role in publicizing the term "defensible borders" and its ascension within the lexicon of contemporary Middle Eastern security issues. <ref>"Defensible Borders for Israel," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/defensible-borders-for-israel</ref> | |||
| The Jerusalem Center for Public Affair's most recent publication emanating from this initiative was published in 2014 entitled, . The monograph is the latest version of an earlier study, ''Israel's Critical Security Requirements for Defensible Borders: The Foundations for a Viable Peace''. Most of the updated material was added in late 2013 and early 2014. The publication included sections written by ], ], ], ], and ]. The content ranged from Israel's long-term security needs and defensible borders, to the shortcomings of United Nations Resolution 242 and key principles for a demilitarized Palestinian state. | |||
| ===Combating Delegitimization and BDS=== | |||
| A core component of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs concerns efforts by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to delegitimize the fundamental rights of Israel. According to the organization's website, the initiative "is a major multilingual public diplomacy program" which seeks to expose those who undermine Israel's very legitimacy.<ref>"Combating Delegitimization and BDS," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/combating-delegitimization-and-bds/</ref> This programme entails reinforcing the connection between "the Jewish people and their historical homeland including Jerusalem."<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> Many of the institute's scholars, including Dan Diker and Ambassador Alan Baker, have published extensively on subjects pertaining to this initiative. This includes Dan Diker's '''' as well as Ambassador Baker's ''''. | |||
| ===Jerusalem in International Diplomacy=== | |||
| Jerusalem's centrality to final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) has ensured that it is a subject which garners disproportionate scrutiny.<ref>"Jerusalem in International Diplomacy," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/jerusalem/</ref> The intermingling of religious, political, and legal dimensions has encouraged the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs to publish extensively on the subject. Spearheaded by Nadav Shragai, the initiative has led to such publications as ,'''' (2015), ''Jerusalem: Correcting the International Discourse'' (2012), and '''' (2012). <ref>"Nadav Shragai," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/researcher/nadav-shragai/</ref> As outlined in the organization's policy video, the interlocking Arab and Jewish neighbourhoods of Jerusalem make division unfeasible. Mindful of Jerusalem's history during the Jordanian occupation when religious freedoms were curtailed, the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs believes that the city must remain undivided and under Israeli sovereignty.<ref>"Jerusalem in International Diplomacy," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/program/jerusalem/</ref> | |||
| ===Iran and the New Threats to the West=== | |||
| This program focuses on security threats posed by Iran to Israel and the West.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jcpa.org/about/|title=About the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs|work=Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs}}</ref> The program began with a publication entitled “Referral of Iranian President Ahmadinejad on the Charge of Incitement to Commit Genocide,” authored by ] and ], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?ots777=0c54e3b3-1e9c-be1e-2c24-a6a8c7060233&lng=en&id=43807|title=Referral of Iranian President Ahmadinejad on the Charge of Incitement to Commit Genocide|author=ISN Editors|publisher=}}</ref> The publication was created in response to multiple threats directed toward Israel by the Iranian leader, including a 2006 declaration that “Israel should be wiped off the map.”<ref>http://www.brandeiscenter.com/images/uploads/articleuploads/iran_infocus1.pdf</ref> The JCPA continues to monitor security threats posed by Iran in the post-Ahmadinejad era with this program. | |||
| ===Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism Project=== | |||
| This program addresses contemporary anti-Semitism on a global scale. It also addresses post-] subjects, particularly the manipulation of Holocaust history. The idea for the project was conceived of following a 2001 UN Anti-Racism conference that revealed a global resurgence of anti-Semitism. It includes a publication entitled ''Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism''. ] heads the project.<ref name="unmaskedthemovie.com"/> | |||
| ===Global Law Forum=== | |||
| This program covers issues pertaining to Israel and international law. The goal of the program is to “protect Israel’s legal rights in its conflict with the Palestinians, the Arab world, and radical Islam.”<ref>{{Google books |id=wYZdOSthmdoC |page=237 |title=Israel’s Rights as a Nation-State in International Diplomacy }}</ref> Topics include the legality of settlements, human rights, and Israeli border issues, among others. ] directs the program. Additional contributors include Robert Sabel, ], Irit Kohn, ], ], and ].{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} | |||
| ===International Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Anti-Semitism=== | |||
| In May 2015 the center sponsored an event promoting an initiative to make anti-Semitism an international crime through a convention to be signed by participating states. Of the 160 foreign diplomats invited, none chose to attend. The organizers seemed surprised. ''The Times of Israel'' reported: "So far, not a single state has indicated that it is considering signing the convention, including Israel."<ref> the Times of Israel, 12 May 2015</ref> | |||
| ==Contributors== | |||
| ===Team of Experts=== | |||
| * ] - Is the current President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Gold has served in this position since 2000 apart for a brief hiatus where he served as Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from May 2015 until October 2016. Earlier in his career, Gold was appointed by Benjamin Netanyahu to serve as Israel's Permanent Representative (i.e. Ambassador) to the United Nations form 1997-1999. Gold also was a member of the Israeli delegation during the Wye River negotiations with the Palestinians. Gold is also the author of several best-selling books including Tower of Babble: How the United Nations Has Fueled Global Chaos. <ref>"Key People," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://jcpa.org/key-people/</ref> | |||
| *] - Served as Israel's former Ambassador to Canada. An expert on international law, Baker participated in the negotiation and drafting of the Oslo Accords, as well as agreements and peace treaties with Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Furthermore, Baker has served as Legal Adviser and Deputy Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Was Israel's first Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Eytan also served as spokesman of the Israeli delegation during the peace process. Eytan is also a former Foreign Ministry senior adviser to Israel's embassies in Paris and Brussels and is the author of over 20 books, including biographies of Shimon Peres, Ariel Sharon, and Benjamin Netanyahu.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Served as Israel's Ambassador to Sweden between 2002-2004. Earlier in his career, Mazel was Israel's Ambassador to Romania from 1989-1992 and Israel's Ambassador to Egypt from 1996-2001.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Formerly served as the Director General of the Israel Ministry of Strategic Affairs and head of the Research Division of IDF Military Intelligence. Current position at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is Director of the Project on Regional Middle East Developments.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi - Co-Founder of the Orient Research Group<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * Dr. Jacques Neriah - Formerly Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Deputy Head for Assessment of Israeli Military Intelligence.<ref> Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Human rights lawyer and distinguished Scholar-in-Residence. He is a member of the New York and Israel Bar.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * Lenny Ben-David - Served 25 years in senior posts in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and as Israel's Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy in Washington D.C.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Former member of the Italian Parliament and Vice president of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * Hirsh Goodman - Established Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, former Editor-in-Chief for the Jerusalem Post, and fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Served as a journalist and commentator at Ha'aretz between 1983 and 2009 and resident specialist on Jerusalem.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Veteran Arab affairs correspondent, formerly reported for Israel Radio and the newspaper Al Hamishmar.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Research Fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at IDC Herzliya and former Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * Yoni Ben Menachem - veteran Arab affairs and diplomatic commentator.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
| * ] - Served for 28 years as an advisor on the Islamic World in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Is also a Fellow at the Gatestone Institute.<ref>Ibid.,.</ref> | |||
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| *] (Non-governmental Organization Monitor), Jerusalem-based NGO, which analyzes the output of international NGOs from a pro-Israel perspective. Run between 2001-2007 by the JCPA. | |||
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| Founded | 1976 |
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| Founder | Daniel J. Elazar |
| Type | Public Policy Think Tank |
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| Key people | Dore Gold (President, 2000 - 2015 & 2016 - present) |
| Website | jcpa.org |
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) is an Israeli think tank specializing in public diplomacy and foreign policy founded in 1976. Describing itself on its website as "The Global Embassy for Israel", it publishes the biennial journal Jewish Political Studies Review alongside other content.
The JCPA has been described as neo-conservative.
History
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs was established in 1978 by Daniel Elazar as an umbrella organization encompassing the Center for Jewish Community Studies and the Jerusalem Institute for Federal Studies. Elazar personally raised most of the funds for the operation of the organization and the restoration of an historic building on Tel Hai Street in Jerusalem, named in honor of the Milken family. The building, Beit Milken, served as the Embassy of Uruguay from 1957 to 1980, when Uruguay decided to move their embassy to Tel Aviv. In 1989, the 1,200 ton building was moved 16 meters on rails to reach the site it currently occupies.
Dore Gold headed the Jerusalem Center from 2000 to 2015, when he took a leave of absence to become director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gold returned as president of the Jerusalem Center in October 2016. In 2023, Jason Greenblatt joined the JCPA as senior director for Arab–Israel diplomacy.
Political orientation
The JCPA has been described as neo-conservative. It has been headed since 2000 by "Netanyahu confidante" Dore Gold. In 2015 Haaretz identified Sheldon Adelson as "one of the main financers of JCPA in recent years"; Adelson was an American billionaire casino magnate, staunch supporter of Jewish settlement of the West Bank.
Activities
- Institute for Contemporary Affairs
The Jerusalem Center founded the Institute for Contemporary Affairs (ICA) jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation. The current director of the ICA is Ambassador Alan Baker. Through this outlet, the JCPA publishes Jerusalem Issue Briefs and Jerusalem Viewpoints. They also publish the twice-yearly Strategic Perspectives, special reports presenting studies on Israeli security and diplomacy topics by the Contributing Editors board of the ICA.
- Institute for Global Jewish Affairs
In 2008, JCPA founded the Institute for Global Jewish Affairs in response to growing international anti-Semitism. It was directed by Manfred Gerstenfeld until 2021.
The institute helps direct the "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism Project" and its associated monthly publication "Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism," both of which attend to global anti-Semitism.
- Conferences
On March 24, 2014, the Jerusalem Center held a conference entitled "Europe and Israel: A New Paradigm." The conference focused on the complicated relationship between Israel and Europe, including topics such as economics and the BDS movement, security and anti-Semitism. The conference was well attended and received a significant amount of press, including articles in The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, J-Wire, Ynetnews, and CBN News.
- Publications
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs publishes the Jewish Political Studies Review, a biannual journal that describes itself as "dedicated to the study of Jewish political institutions and behavior, Jewish political thought, and Jewish public affairs".
See also
- NGO Monitor (Non-governmental Organization Monitor), Jerusalem-based NGO, which analyzes the output of international NGOs from a pro-Israel perspective. Run between 2001-2007 by the JCPA.
References
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- "Contact Us". JCPA. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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- "The Intellectual World of Daniel Elazar". Jcpa.org. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Uruguay Embassy Leaves Jerusalem". The Age. 1980-08-18. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- "Our Building: A Protected Jerusalem Landmark". Jcpa.org. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- "About the Jerusalem Center". jcpa.org. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- Keinon, Herb (May 25, 2015). "Dore Gold picked as new Foreign Ministry director-general". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- "Dore Gold Returns to Head the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs". Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- "Former US envoy to Israel Jason Greenblatt joins Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs". Arab news.
- ^ Chemi Shalev (24 October 2015). "Adelson-linked Think Tank Article Preceded Netanyahu's Hitler-Mufti Claim". Haaretz. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- Jeremy W. Peters (22 September 2018). "Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump's Washington". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- "Israelization of Washington Policy: the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs". CambridgeForecast.org. 2004-08-01. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- "About Alan Baker". AmbassadorAlanBaker.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- "Institute of Contemporary Affairs". JCPA.org. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- "JCPA Strategic Perspectives". Isn.ethz.ch. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- "Watch "Institute for Global Jewish Affairs" Video". OVGuide. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- "Manfred Gerstenfeld in memoriam". 25 February 2021.
- "UNMASKED JUDEOPHOBIA - The Threat to Civilization". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- Ahren, Raphael (March 24, 2014). "EU ready to pay Palestinians who renounce right of return". The Times of Israel.
- Keinon, Herb (March 24, 2014). "EU aid package meant to assure Israel that 'Palestine' won't become a failed state". The Jerusalem Post.
- Kuttner, Michael (March 27, 2014). "Love/Hate Relationship". J-Wire. Archived from the original on 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- "EU-Israel ties growing, despite disagreements". The Media Line. Ynetnews. March 24, 2014.
- Barrow, Tzippe (8 September 2014). "Israeli, EU Trade in Tact [sic] Despite BDS".
- "Introduction". Jewish Political Studies Review. 23: 2. Spring 2011.