National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs explained

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. Successors to Schick include Howard Rhine[3] [4] [5] and Sidney Kwestel[6] Others who have served in that capacity include Julius Berman,[7] Howard J. Zuckerman,[8] and Allen Rothenberg, its current president.[9]

Dennis Rapps is COLPA's Executive Director.[10]

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 [11] and has made presentations before the Supreme Court of the United States, including by renowned constitutional attorney Nathan Lewin.[12] Sabbath observance in work situations is among the areas they've given assistance.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nat'l Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA). August 1, 2009. Jewish Information and Referral Service.
  2. Web site: Forty Years Ago. September 15, 2005 . August 1, 2009 . Cross-Currents.
  3. Web site: JTA.org (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) . U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Schechita . October 17, 1974.
  4. Web site: National Library of Israel (nli.org.il). Hasidic Jew fights job loss; he refused to shave beard. June 17, 1976.
  5. News: The New York Times. Obituary . October 17, 1979.
  6. Web site: National Library of Israel (nli.org.il) . Hasidic Jew fights job loss; he refused to shave beard . June 17, 1976.
  7. Web site: The Evolution of RIETS: An Interview with Julius Berman, RIETS Board Chairman. April 3, 2006 . August 1, 2009 . The Commentator. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070610110755/http://media.www.yucommentator.com/media/storage/paper652/news/2006/04/03/Opinion/The-Evolution.Of.Riets.An.Interview.With.Julius.Berman.Riets.Board.Chairman-1716962.shtml. June 10, 2007.
  8. News: . Obituary . October 17, 1979.
  9. Web site: Form Profile . August 1, 2009 . InjuryLawyer.com.
  10. News: . Paid Notice: Deaths – Klass, Sholom, Rabbi . January 21, 2000 . August 1, 2009.
  11. Web site: JIRS: National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) . 2009-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926063406/http://www.jirs.org/jirs/jirs0035ay.html . 2009-09-26 . dead.
  12. Web site: Jewish Law - Commentary/Opinion - Religious Use of Public School Buildings . www.jlaw.com.
  13. Web site: JTA.org (Jewish Telegraphic Agency). NBC Agrees to Hire Orthodox Jew After Colpa Complaint. June 27, 1973.

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