What they call their work
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Coordinates policy development and consensus building among national Jewish organizationsFacilitates collaboration among 50 national Jewish organizations to develop unified policy positions on national and international issues, including U.S.-Israel-Middle East relations and combating anti-Semitism and religious bigotry.
- Issues public statements in response to political rhetoric and events affecting the Jewish communityReleases public statements to condemn false or inflammatory accusations against Israel, mourn prominent political figures, and challenge rhetoric that endangers Jewish communities.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Provides forums for dialogue with American and world leaders on key issuesOrganizes and hosts forums that bring together leaders from government, religious communities, and civil society to discuss critical national and international issues in partnership with diverse groups.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| WIILIAM C DAROFF | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $559K |
| STEPHANIE HAUSNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 20 | $301K |
| RACHEL BINDER | MANAGIN DIR. FINANCE & OPE | 15 | $156K |
- BETSY BERNS KORN — CHAIR-ELECT
- HARRIET SCHLEIFER — CHAIR (THROUGH 3/31/25)
Who they work with
- 50 National Jewish Organizations Coalition — Member organizations participate in consensus building, policy development, and collective action initiatives.
- ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Coalition — Jointly issued a statement with the Conference of Presidents regarding progress at the NEA Representative Assembly.
- American Jewish Committee (AJC) Coalition — Jointly issued a statement with the Conference of Presidents regarding progress at the NEA Representative Assembly.
- Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America Coalition — Jointly issued a statement with the Conference of Presidents regarding progress at the NEA Representative Assembly.
- Jerusalem Post Partner — Published an opinion piece authored by the CEO of the Conference of Presidents.
- Jerusalem Post Partner — Published opinion piece by the organization's CEO.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani Government — Publicly responded to statements made by the elected official regarding Israel.
- National Education Association (NEA) Partner — Engaged through its Jewish Affairs Caucus to advance Jewish inclusion in union governance.
- Senator Lindsey Graham Partner — Described as a trusted friend of the American Jewish community and a steadfast champion of Israel.
- StandWithUs Coalition — Jointly issued a statement with the Conference of Presidents regarding progress at the NEA Representative Assembly.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition Building Grounded in Shared Valuesmethodology: shared-values-and-security-partnershipBy forming coalitions around shared democratic values and mutual security interests, particularly in support of Israel, the organization builds durable alliances that enhance legitimacy and influence, because partnerships rooted in principle are more resilient and impactful than transactional arrangements.
- Collective Action Through Coordinated Advocacymethodology: collective_action_networkBy aligning national Jewish organizations around shared policy goals, the organization increases its advocacy influence and resource efficiency, because unified networks produce stronger political and diplomatic outcomes than isolated actors.
- Constructive Disagreement as a Mechanism for Unitymethodology: constructive_disagreementBy fostering constructive disagreement within a framework of shared responsibility, the organization sustains Jewish unity and continuity, because respectful debate strengthens collective identity and prevents fragmentation.
- Principled Advocacy Based on Factual Accuracymethodology: truth-and-accuracy_advocacyBy countering anti-Israel rhetoric with factual rigor and truth-based discourse, the organization strengthens public understanding and policy outcomes, because accurate information is essential to countering bias and sustaining legitimate debate.