Concluded
Events
In Good Faith: A Dialogue on Government Funding
Faith-Based Social Service
Drafters and Organizational Contacts
(Affiliations as of May 2001)
Richard T. Foltin (drafter), Legislative Director and Counsel, Office of Government and International Affairs, American Jewish Committee.
Jeffrey Sinensky (drafter), Director, Domestic Policy Department and General Counsel, American Jewish Committee.
The American Jewish Committee protects the rights and freedoms of all Jews the world over; combats bigotry and anti-Semitism; promotes human rights for all; works for the security of Israel and deepened understanding between Americans and Israelis; defends democratic values and seeks their realization in American public policy; and enhances the creative vitality of the Jewish people. Founded in 1906, it is the pioneer human-relations agency in the U.S.
Julie Segal (drafter), former Legislative Counsel, Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Melissa Rogers (drafter), former General Counsel, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
J. Brent Walker, Executive Director, Baptist Joint Committeefor Religious Liberty.
The Baptist Joint Committee is a 65 year-old, Washington, DC-based organization whose mission is to defend and extend God-given religious liberty for all, bringing a uniquely Baptist witness to the principle that religion must be freely exercised, neither advanced nor inhibited by government.
Duane Shank (drafter), Issues and Policy Adviser, Call to Renewal.
Jim Wallis, Convenor, Call to Renewal.
Call to Renewal is a federation of churches and faith-based organizations committed to overcoming poverty. Its “Campaign to Overcome Poverty” recognizes the central connection between racism and poverty and emphasizes the need to dismantle racism in the midst of overcoming poverty.
Stanley W. Carlson-Thies (drafter), Director of Social Policy Studies, The Center for Public Justice.
James W. Skillen, President, The Center for Public Justice.
The Center for Public Justice is a national, non-partisan, Christian policy research and civic education organization. The Center advocates justice for citizens of all faiths, and public policies that acknowledge and strengthen the institutions of civil society.
Marshall Breger (drafter), Professor, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
Robert A. Destro (drafter), Acting Dean, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
The Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America was founded in 1897, and is known for its innovative programs in Law & Religion and Law & Public Policy. In keeping with the University’s mission of service to the Church, the nation and the world, the Law School’s community of learning includes more than 900 students from 36 states and several foreign countries, and a full-time faculty of distinguished scholars and practitioners. Its faculty provide legal and policy assistance and training to churches and nonprofit agencies of all faith traditions in the United States and around the world.
Heidi Rolland Unruh (drafter), Policy Analyst, Evangelicals for Social Action.
Evangelicals for Social Action is a national organization that challenges and equips the church to be agents of God’s redemption and transformation in the world. ESA’s programs and resources, including PRISM magazine, provide biblical reflection, issue analysis, training, and networking to support faith-based holistic engagement with society.
Dr. Murray Friedman (drafter), Middle Atlantic States Director of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Jewish Committee and Director of the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, Temple University.
Nancy Isserman (drafter), Associate Director, Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, Temple University.
The Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, created in 1990, serves as a research, teaching and clearing house for information to promote a systematic approach to the study of American Jewish history and to encourage young scholars to devote research and teaching to this field. The Feinstein Center is an academic unit of Temple University’s Department of History.
Forest Montgomery (drafter), former Counsel, NAE Office for Governmental Affairs, National Association of Evangelicals.
Richard Cizik, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, National Association of Evangelicals.
The National Association of Evangelicals is an association of 51 denominations representing 45,000 local churches and related ministries.
John A. Liekweg (drafter), Associate General Counsel, United States Catholic Conference.