The Conference of Jewish Affairs (CJA) pro-actively represents the views of countless Jewish individuals and patriots across the country who admire America and believe in the core American principles that founded this country, especially those rooted in our Judeo-Christian ethos.
As Jews and as admirers of the Bible we believe in free markets and capitalism; judging people as individuals as opposed to indistinguishable members of groups; personal self-defense; reverence for the Constitution; property rights; national sovereignty and patriotism; a strong and capable military; and opportunity for all to succeed.
We promote these values in the name of authentic and historic Judaism.
We have a deep pride in Israel and her extraordinary achievements, and advocate for a secure and strong Israel, one that maintains itself as a Jewish state as was its design from its historic beginnings centuries ago.
Conference of Jewish Affairs promotes the qualities and attributes of dignity that come from work. We teach the need for good citizenship, which culminates in serving our country, family, and respecting our institutions and American identity. We believe that true liberty facilitates growth within the individual.
We speak out against the alarming and growing anti-Semitism coming from all origins, including leftwing and jihadist sources, against the Jewish community, Israel, and students on campus. We promote classic American values that are the best antidote against anti-Semitism and bigotry.
Who We Are
PRESIDENT: Rabbi Aryeh Spero
Irene Alter
Dr. Herbert I. London, zt”l
Beth Gilinsky
Barbara Ledeen
Leonard Zinberg
Helene Fragman Abramson
Professor Howard L. Adelson, zt”l
Rabbi David Algaze
Mike Alter
Zhanna Averbukh, Russian Community Liaison
Rabbi Steven Axelman
Dr. Euval Barrekette
Olga Barrekette
Dr. Marvin Belsky
Tammi Ross-Benjamin
Alan Bergstein
Charles Bernhaut
Michael Chenkin
Hy Drusin
Barbara Fix: South Africa Liaison
Dr. Judith Fradkin
Helen Freedman
Ferne Hassan
Rabbi Jonathan Hausman
Beverly Goldstein
Dr. Charles Jacobs
Stuart Kaufman, Esq., Southeast Liaison
Susan Kaufman, Esq.
Ted Kavanaugh
Irving Katz, Florida Chapter Liaison
Ruth S. King
Zelig Krymko, New York City Liaison
Esther Levens
Bernard Lowenhar
Buddy Macy
Lori Lowenthal Marcus, Esq.
Debby Mayer, Esq.
William Narvey: Canada Liaison
Natan Nestel
Susan Rosenbluth
Ann Schockett
Adrienne Skolnik: Chairman, North Carolina Chapter
Joshua Sotomayor-Einstein: Young Leadership Chairman
Alex Traiman
Joann Wyman
Professor Howard L. Adelson, zt”l
Joan Peters Caro, zt”l
Dr. Phyllis Chesler
Barry Farber, zt”l
Dr. Mordecai Hacohen, zt”l
Dr. Mordechai Kedar
Professor Menacham Lewin, zt”l
Dr. Herbert I. London, zt”;
Hon. Edward M. Siegel –
Special Advisor on Israel and International Legal Issues
Dr. S. Alexander Weinstock, zt”l
Sidney Zion, zt”l