Resources and Articles by Katrina Jacobs
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Jacobs,
Katrina
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Jacobs, born and raised in the UK, received her first degree in Psychology and her Masters in Organisational Psychology. She made aliyah to Jerusalem in January 1997. In 2002 she founded K-Consulting to specialise in developing and providing cross-cultural services for people living and working in an international environment.
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Israeli Orientation to Rules, Time and Authority:
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE PART THREE
This is the third article in the series on Israeli culture. I touches upon issues differences in the understanding of concepts such as time, authority and rules.
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Life in Israel
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Israeli Communication Style and Boundaries:
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE PART TWO
“Israelis simply do not have the same concept of ‘minding one’s own business’ as other nations have. In Israel, everything and everybody is everyone else’s business. If Israelis keep their bedroom windows closed while being intimate, it is for fear of being shouted at with neighbourly advice.
The Xenophobe’s® Guide to The Israelis (i)
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Tachlis - Aliyah Advice from and for Olim
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Culture Clash or Cultural Compatibility:
Understanding Culture Part 1
After providing a basic definition of culture and its influences on us, this article outlines the basic Israeli cultural orientation with suggestions for how to orient oneself more successfully to the cultural reality in Israel.
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Sources, Symptoms, Solutions:
Culture Shock
The first in a series of three articles, this article looks at the experience of crossing cultures, particularly as it relates to aliyah. You will learn: what culture shock is, what causes it, and tips for how it can be managed.
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