Julia ‘Rosa’ Snyder is the Program Coordinator at Israel Policy Forum. She received her Bachelor’s degree in German language and literature, linguistics, and Middle Eastern languages from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master’s in international affairs, focusing on economic and political development, conflict resolution, and the Middle East from Columbia University. Prior to joining Israel Policy Forum, Rosa lived in Israel teaching English and running women’s empowerment programs with the Bedouin community. During Covid, Rosa worked as a programs and events coordinator for a synagogue in North Carolina.