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. 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^{[as of?]} 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]