National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs

The National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) is a voluntary association of attorneys whose purpose is to represent the observant Jewish community on legal, legislative, and public-affairs matters.[1]

It was founded by Dr. Marvin Schick in 1965,[2] who served as its first president.

Others who have served in that capacity include Julius Berman[3] and Allen L. Rothenberg, its current president.[4]

Dennis Rapps is COLPA's Executive Director.[5]

Accomplishments

COLPA has represented, without fee, thousands of individuals and institutions in appearances before Federal and State courts and regulatory agencies throughout the United States [6] and has made presentations before the Supreme Court of the United States, including by renowned constitutional attorney Nathan Lewin. [7]


References

  1. ↑ "Nat'l Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA)". Jewish Information and Referral Service. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Forty Years Ago". Cross-Currents. September 15, 2005. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  3. ↑ "The Evolution of RIETS: An Interview with Julius Berman, RIETS Board Chairman". The Commentator. April 3, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Form Profile". InjuryLawyer.com. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths KLASS, SHOLOM, RABBI". The New York Times. January 21, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  6. ↑ http://www.jirs.org/jirs/jirs0035ay.html
  7. ↑ http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/religioususe.html
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