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]
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]
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]
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]