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 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. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. 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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-07-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Jewish Law - Commentary/Opinion - Religious Use of Public School Buildings". www.jlaw.com.
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