Jordan Herzberg

Lt. Col. Jordan Herzberg has been active in security affairs for 20 years. As a track two diplomat, Jordan participated in secret negotiations between Israeli and Arab leaders.

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Lt. Col. (Res.) Jordan Herzberg has been active in security affairs for over 20 years. Serving as a track two diplomat for Israeli Prime Ministers, Jordan participated in hundreds of hours of back channel negotiations with neighboring Arab leaders. As a volunteer in the elite IDF Paratrooper Brigade, Jordan served in several different combat theatres, including Lebanon and the West Bank.

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Villa in the Jungle: Understanding Israel's security challenges in the volatile Middle East

ISIS and Egypt's civil war in Sinai, Hamas and Islamic vying for influence in Gaza, Hizballah's 120,000 rockets and missiles in Lebanon, Iran's military presence in Syria, and growing instability in the Palestinian Authority as Mahmoud Abbas prepares his exit from the political scene- Lt. Colonel Herzberg explains in detail how the Israeli military responds to each of these threats.

Track Two Diplomacy in the Middle East

Get the behind the scenes story of the Palestinian and Syrian peace negotiations. Serving as a track two diplomat, Lt. Col. Herzberg was privy to intimate details of negotiations between Israel and her neighbors. He will explain why there has been a stalemate in the peace process, and discuss the intricacies of what needs to be done on all sides to move a deal forward.

Accessing Israel's Capital Markets

In the last five years American real estate developers have issued $7 billion worth of bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Jordan , who served as sole Israel adviser for an Illinois based developer which raised $100 million on the TASE, explains how government regulations and Israel's booming hi tech sector have both made Israel an extremely attractive source for inexpensive capital.

Ethics, Morality and the Israel Defense Forces

How an ethical military operates operates in one of the world's most active combat zones

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Jordan Herzberg guided and briefed two of our delegations. Mr. Herzberg was requested to do a geopolitical tour in the Jerusalem area. During his briefings Jordan provided great information historically, politically and geographically. We recommend Mr. Herzberg’s services as a speaker to various delegations and groups. Sincerely, Carole Nuriel Director, ADL Israel office
— Carole Nuriel, Director, ADL Israel Office, Political tour, Jerusalem

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and amazing knowledge. Your insight, understanding, and perspective was incredibly insightful and valuable. Everyone had very positive things to say after your session and it also provided good conversation for us to continue to discuss and explore throughout the trip. We had many speakers and experts- however you definitely took the cake.
— Yossi Refson, Rabbi, Center for Jewish Life, Chabad of Charleston, Security Tour, West Bank

I recently brought a synagogue group to Israel on a tour foucussed on Israeli security and strategic affairs. Jordan was fantastic!! He has a mastery of the history of Israel, the land of Israel, and the geopolitics of the region. Jordan is an effective communicator, personable, and even quite funny. He is an absolute pleasure to listen to and learn from. I wholeheartedly recommend him.
— Benjamin Samuels , Rabbi, Congregation Shaarei Tefillah, Newton MA, Political/Security tour, Jerusalem/West Bank

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