Ross: I wouldn’t say that the war inspired me to study Judaism. What was it specifically about that war that inspired you? Jlife: I’ve read that you were inspired to study Judaism after the Six Day War. I was aware of a Jewish affinity, but not in any real deep sense if you will. Ross: I was raised in a completely nonreligious household. Jlife: What was your childhood like (in regards to your upbringing with a Jewish mother and Catholic stepfather)? He is the author of several books on American Foreign Policy in the Middle East and is currently lecturing on his most recent book “Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.–Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama.” Bush, the special Middle East coordinator under President Bill Clinton, and was a special advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia (which includes Iran) to the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Throughout his distinguished career he has served as the Director of Policy Planning in the State Department under President George H. Ambassador Ross is an American diplomat and author. Jlife magazine was honored to have the opportunity to interview Ambassador Dennis Ross before his upcoming appearance at Merage JCC on November 22.
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