Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Securing America • Strengthening Israel
Annual Report 2011 supports a strong America “For more than three decades, the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs has been a strong supporter and defender of America’s military might – and of America’s long-standing friendship with Israel. I thank you all for your contribution to the debate over our nation’s foreign policy.” ~ The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
“It is institutions like JINSA that bring our military and our society closer together and unite us in common purpose, thought and deed.” ~ Admiral Mike Mullen, USN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
“In my long relationship with JINSA, I have been consistently impressed by this effective and committed organization. I believe their work is important and that JINSA has a unique and essential role on behalf of our security partnership with the United States. A partnership that is critical to both countries. JINSA should be both applauded and thanked.” ~ Major General Amos Yadlin, IDF (ret.), Former Director of Israeli Military Intelligence
“[JINSA] created a crucial forum that exists nowhere else that keeps our nation and its leaders focused on the threats, challenges and opportunities that we face from a combination of sworn enemies, emerging rivals and evolving alliances.” ~ Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)
“I would like to thank JINSA for recognizing these great young men and women that wear the uniform in our time.” ~ Admiral Gary Roughhead, USN, Chief of Naval Operations
“I note with interest that JINSA was founded in our American bicentennial of 1976. How appropriate that an organization like yours, dedicated to a strong national defense and an open and strong interchange among free peoples, is connected in such a way to our nation’s birth... I am also truly grateful to this organization’s contributions to global freedom and a strong military.” ~ Lieutenant General George J. Trautman, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation Today, America is called upon again to take a leadership role in protecting those freedoms against the jihadist threat comprised of networks of terrorist organizations and the countries that harbor and support them. Every day, those who hate the United States, Israel and other democratic nations move closer to gaining access to nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
We also face a revanchist Russia; a terror- sponsoring Iran that seeks to join the nuclear club; a series of movements that are deceptively called the Arab Spring; growing hostility from Turkey, a former ally that seeks to be a regional power at the expense of its former friends; an authoritarian China using its wealth to dramatically increase its military forces; and the United Nations, which Dear JINSA Supporter and Friend, has devolved into a trans-border forum for anti- Americanism and anti-Semitism. Why should you support JINSA? Disappointingly, in the face of all these threats, Momentous decisions that affect your future are America has declared that it will lead from behind. made in Washington every day. Leading from behind, as a Presidential adviser Today, two central issues are on the minds of recently described the White House’s Libya policy, Americans. The first is the economy. The second is quite simply not leading at all. America must is national security. These are not totally separate reassert its position as the leader of the free world issues. In fact, a weak economy affects our - one that leads from the front. national security, and vice versa. If you believe in the importance of American leadership And the truth is, our country is in trouble. and the promise of American exceptionalism—that the ability to defend our freedom, wisely exercised, The economic forecasters are preaching doom is as important to present and future generations and gloom. It is the same doom and gloom that as it has been to past generations—then you have national security experts are worrying about. your answer to our opening question: why should you support JINSA? Everyone understands that the economic crisis affects him or her personally, but it is far less clear Because times like these call for well-thought-out that national security has a direct effect on our and clearly-defined policies. lives. It does. JINSA is a non-partisan voice for a strong national Imagine what the world would have been like if security policy. We work closely with the military, America had been unable or unwilling to militarily law enforcement, and the policy community to respond to the scourge of Nazism or Japanese inform and to advocate policies that will ensure imperialism. Or what the world would look like if our ability to secure the American people and the we had failed to promote freedom and democracy treasure we call the American way of life. during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Respectfully, If you can imagine that, then you can understand that national security is as personal as the economy.
It was American leadership – leadership with Tom Neumann, JINSA Executive Director muscle and commitment behind it – that is responsible for the freedoms we enjoy today and which we so frequently take for granted.
Yes, we are still at war. A war that is being waged David Ganz, JINSA President against us, and one to which we do not have the luxury to fail to respond. 1 5 Reasons to Support JINSA Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel
“… I have made it one of my goals after attending the JINSA trip to persuade our 1Navy leadership to continue high level engagement with the Israeli Navy and encourage port visits to foster relationships with a critical maritime ally.”
For any retired Flag and General Officer, this trip is a must. Just to have the opportunity to sit with the key members of the Israeli government and national security team is in a word... priceless. You can read about the situation in the Middle East in the newspapers, but to witness firsthand the challenges that Israel faces day in and day out was simply remarkable.
The United States is faced with the challenges of war thousands of miles away. Israel is faced with survival across a simple border crossing. Even with all our differences, there is no more important ally in the Middle East than Israel. In the years following the Arab Spring we must strive to maintain the strongest of relations with the government of Israel and its military.
When you go on the JINSA trip and tour the border regions, the picture becomes crystal clear why it is important for the United States to provide the Israeli military with the latest in defense technology and weapons systems.
As a retired Flag Officer I have made it one of my goals after attending the JINSA trip to persuade our Navy leadership to continue high level engagement with the Israeli Navy and encourage port visits to foster relationships with a critical maritime ally.
~ Rear Admiral Terrence E. “Terry” McKnight, USN (ret.), 2011 trip participant
Twenty-nine years ago, JINSA recognized the importance of creating a vehicle by which American and Israeli defense establishments can build relationships, establish trust and create alliances. It was from this understanding that the JINSA Flag and General Officers trip to Israel was born, ensuring that for the generations to come, the U.S. military and the Israel Defense Forces continue to speak to each other as allies and friends.
In today’s environment, where U.S.-Israeli political relations are at best shaky, military to military cooperation has not only endured, but has been strengthened.
One of the keys to our success has been sustainability. Next year, we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary of the Flag and General Officers Trip. To date, more than 400 military officers have traveled with us to Israel. We have come a long way in eliminating barriers and ensuring cooperation, but critical work remains and JINSA is fully prepared for the future. 12 5 Reasons to Support JINSA Military Academies Program
“The Middle East proves to be an area of continued interest and tension in 2 American politics. My experience in Israel has helped me understand a piece of the puzzle, and a critical one at that... I hope that I may be able at some point in my career to help commanders understand the consequences of various policies on the Israeli-American relationship from the Israeli point of view. I am also hopeful that I may one day benefit from my connections to the young IDF officers who helped introduce us to Jerusalem. Perhaps one day our countries could be working together in some operational or strategic capacity where I could facilitate communications between the two militaries.” ~ U.S. Air Force Academy trip participant
For an incoming American military generation with no memory of the numerous defensive wars Israel was forced to fight, let alone a personal knowledge of the post World War II era, how can one expect them not to be tainted by the insidious anti-Israel campaign championed by most of the world’s media and political leadership?
For the military-to-military alliance between the U.S. and Israel to endure, the relationship among its young officers must be forged early in their careers. JINSA’s Military Academies Program does exactly that: every summer American cadets and midshipmen participate in a three-week work and study program in Israel that aims to build lifelong relationships with young Israeli military officers.
Over the years, this program has become so well established within the American military academies that each year the number of applicants increases substantially. Participants now receive course credit for their participation. For us at JINSA, their words affirm our work. And most of all, to read that they now regard the friendships they have established as life-long, career-long relations only motivates us to continue our work.
“It was motivating to see that there are people in other countries of the world that believe in and are willing to fight for the same things that we believe – freedom, liberty, and a life free from fear. I was able to see why the U.S. and Israel have a special bond, as I believe that the two countries may be more similar than many realize or would care to admit.” ~ U.S. Military Academy at West Point trip participant 23 5 Reasons to Support JINSA Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) 3 “… The trip to Israel raised my counter terrorism IQ and reinforced my understanding of the treachery bravely faced by the Israeli people. If JINSA’s supporters should ever wonder if JINSA is accomplishing its mission—you need not! JINSA, please know that you shine a very bright light on a subject that is clouded by many. Thank you for clearing my view.” ~ Chief Bill McSweeney, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, CA
“LEEP was the most beneficial educational experience in my 35 years of law enforcement. The briefings were high quality material and on target for the 21st century issues facing American law enforcement. ” ~ Robert J. Bodisch, Deputy Director, Office of Homeland Security, TX
The Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) was formed in the aftermath of 9/11 when American first responders reached out to JINSA to create a counterterrorism best-practice exchange program with their Israeli counterparts.
With the full cooperation of and access to the Israel National Police, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the Mossad, JINSA became uniquely positioned to offer to our American law enforcement community the counterterrorism tools and strategies that the Israelis perfected by experience and blood.
LEEP is comprised of two complimentary components: annual trips to Israel for American law enforcement executives, and conferences in major U.S. cities that reach larger numbers of participants. Both programs address key counterterrorism issues such as the ideology and psychology of terrorists, optimal intelligence sharing strategies, prevention of acts of terrorism, and maximization of intelligence collection while minimizing loss of life in case a terrorist act is carried out.
To date, more than 100 American law enforcement officials on the federal, state and local levels have traveled to Israel with the program. Additionally, 11,000 Americans from the law enforcement community have attended nationwide LEEP conferences held in U.S. cities across the country. Within the law enforcement community, the program is widely regarded as some of the best training available. Comments from trip participants range from “the best professional training I’ve ever received” to “a truly life changing experience.” 34 5 Reasons to Support JINSA Support Our Troops
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JINSA is dedicated to supporting the men and women who serve the cause of liberty and freedom in our Armed Services.
JINSA instituted a Holiday Appeal on behalf of deserving soldiers, which to date has generated close to a million dollars to ensure our military families have what they need for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A portion of the funds raised go to young service members with catastrophic injuries. JINSA also served as the co-sponsor of the Care Coalition conference in conjunction with the U.S. Special Operations Command, which brings together donor groups and the veterans and families that they support.
In 2003, JINSA instituted the Grateful Nation Award to publicly honor young heroes representing each branch of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. JINSA brings these military heroes along with their families to our nation’s capital to recognize and thank them for their sacrifices during JINSA’s Annual Awards Dinner attended by military, political and civilian leaders from across the country. The Grateful Nation Award honorees are chosen by their respective services and come from the enlisted, noncommissioned officer and junior officer ranks.
Seeing, meeting, greeting and ultimately celebrating leaders of our generation who fight for our values is perhaps one of the most patriotic moments of anyone’s life. 45 We’ve reached Military Base Visits 1,000 Fans! 5 “The visit exceeded all of our expectations. The primary value and the critically support Jinsa’s Mandate: unique experience were the frequent opportunities to interact directly with Marine generals, mid-level officers and NCOs in the most candid and intimate suggest Jinsa securing america, contexts. We were blown away at the intelligence, worldliness, commitment and to your friends strengthening israel dedication of the Marine warriors that we met.”
“A key takeaway was the overwhelming feeling of a deep rooted connection to Israel from almost every Marine I encountered, either Join The conversaTion on through their personal experiences abroad or just admiration for the IDF and what they deal with in their backyard. These are points that should not be overlooked as they will be the ones in the future helping to determine future relationships. This is where JINSA thrives and brings incredible value and relevance to the relationships between the two countries.” - participants’ comments from a 2011 visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia facebook network with like-minded It is the cornerstone of JINSA’s vision that Americans, and particularly the American Jewish contribute to the discussion: people community, must understand the importance of a strong American defense capability and be read & comment on Jinsa postings responsive to the needs of our own military forces. Each year, JINSA organizes and leads visits to American military bases to provide its membership with a unique opportunity to keep abreast of the www.facebook.com/jewishinstitute latest U.S. military capabilities and security issues through discussion, briefings and observations of exercises in the field. These delegations also have the opportunity to speak with the troops and bring their messages back to their respective communities.
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7 Community Outreach
Among the pillars of JINSA’s mandate is to improve awareness in the general public, as well as the Jewish community, of the importance of a strong American Publications defense capability and strong security cooperation with Israel and other like-minded Published bi-annually by JINSA, The Journal democracies. To this end, JINSA organizes of International Security Affairs fulfills a programs across the country, where security unique niche in the world of policy debate by and foreign policy experts and practitioners providing a forum for new thinking on a broad address JINSA audiences on these vital range of foreign affairs and global security concerns. issues affecting the United States and its allies abroad. Since its inception, The Journal has flourished, both in circulation and visibility, and has emerged as an important resource for foreign policy and international security professionals. www.securityaffairs.org
Through JINSA Reports – emailed commentary pieces – JINSA is able to reach and educate its membership and the broader community on a massive scale. Topics are far-reaching, and with more than 7,000 subscribers, including community leaders, civil and military service personnel, and foreign policy professionals across the political spectrum, JINSA Reports are frequently reprinted and quoted in both the American and foreign press.
JINSA Analysis, authored by JINSA’s Visiting Fellows, are in-depth editorials that provide critical information and analysis in areas related to JINSA’s overall mission. Top Left: Major General Bennett S. JINSA’s Global Briefings are a series of Sacolick, USA, Commanding General, John occasional papers on security and political F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and issues by foreign commentators. Author School, briefed the JINSA National Security countries have included India, Taiwan, Israel, Roundtable in January. (Washington, DC) the UK, Egypt, Japan and Georgia. Top Right: Major General Amos Yadlin, A new initiative this year is the Security IDF (ret.) spoke to a JINSA audience of more Digest newsletter, which is distributed once a than 250 guests in October. (Boston, MA) month electronically. Edited by JINSA Visiting Fellow Gabriel Scheinmann, each issue Bottom Left: Congressman Mike Pence features an analytical article and several addressed a JINSA New York Cabinet news pieces on U.S.-Israel cooperation. luncheon in April. (New York, NY)
Bottom Right: Outspoken critic of radical Islam and award-winning author Raheel Raza briefed JINSA members in May. (New York, NY; Dallas & Houston, TX) 8 JINSA on the Web
The Website – JINSA has overhauled and improved its website, www.jinsa.org. Among the biggest changes is the addition of a content slider to the home page. This dynamic slideshow of images and descriptive text highlights the most recent additions to the website.
The Sentry Blog – The latest additions to The Sentry, JINSA’s blog (www.jinsa. wordpress.com), can now be seen as JINSA in the Media scrolling text headlines on the top of the website. A simple click on the words will take you to the article. JINSA professionals and members of its Board were featured on air, in print and Facebook – JINSA’s Facebook page online throughout the past year. Coverage boasts more than 1,000 “Fans” and is stretched across the globe from Israel to growing in popularity daily. If you are not Japan and Europe to Canada. a Facebook user, become one and you can join in the conversation over the latest Highlights included the publishing of timely defense and foreign policy issues. You can and thought-provoking op-eds by JINSA’s also comment on and share JINSA articles professional staff members on security with your friends. subjects including Arms Control, America’s Iran Policy, Israel’s Security Situation, Social Media sharing – On the top Egypt’s Future, the “Arab Spring,” Lebanon right hand corner of each website article, we and Hezbollah, the Conflict in Libya, and have added buttons that allow you to share the Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of JINSA’s content through your favorite social Statehood, to list but a few. media platforms. Additionally, you can utilize Facebook’s “Like” feature to share your In 2010, JINSA published a statement signed approval of any of JINSA’s content directly by over 60 retired Admirals and Generals with your friends. – “Israel as a Security Asset for the United States” – in various print newspapers across Twitter – JINSA shares its unique and the country, including the Wall Street Journal, compelling content with followers around the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and world via its Twitter feed. To join in, just start the New York Post. JINSA also conducted following us @jinsadc an online campaign, and the statement was in turn picked up across the web in diverse YouTube – JINSA’s very own YouTube online media magazines and blogs around Channel can be accessed on the web at www. the world. youtube.com/user/JINSACOMM. Here you can browse through our extensive collection of videos highlighting JINSA activities and key events.
9 JINSA Young Leadership Council
The JINSA Young Leadership Council (YLC) is a non-partisan, non-sectarian membership council for professionals in their 20s and 30s. The YLC’s principal mission is to build a vibrant, active and educated next generation of JINSA lay leadership that can and will effectively support the organization’s mandate to advocate on behalf of a strong U.S. military, a robust national security policy and a strong U.S. security relationship with Israel and other like-minded democracies.
The YLC is the future of JINSA’s leadership, and offers its members a chance to get connected and explore issues with strong impact. Through their involvement with JINSA, these young leaders will ensure that America remains strong. Throughout the year, JINSA offers YLC members briefings, conference calls and visits to military bases to afford them the tools that will impact JINSA’s ability to provide leadership and affect policy as it relates to our national security and foreign policy. Founding Members
Michael Greenwald, Chairman Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, U.S. Treasury Department (Washington, DC) Lee Rudofsky, Vice Chairman Attorney, Kirkland & Ellis (Washington, DC) Benjamin Gettler, President of Diversified Health & Fitness (Miami, FL) Zachary Goldman, formerly with the Department of Defense & Department of Treasury; Attorney, Sullivan & Cromwell (New York, NY) Zachary Hascoe, Institutional Sales and Trading Associate, WisdomTree Asset Management (New York, NY) Kevin Kushner, Global Corporate Services, CB Richard Ellis (Houston, TX) Max Meltzer, Retirement Plan Services, The Meltzer Group (Silver Spring, MD) Michael T. Morley, Formerly a clerk for Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; and formerly with the Department of the Army General Counsel’s Office at the Pentagon; Attorney, Winston & Strawn (Washington, DC) Adam R. Paulson, Legislative Director, Representative Peter King (NY-03) (Washington, DC) Soraya Rudofsky, Author and former law clerk to the Hon. Andrew J. Kleinfeld, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Washington, DC) Gabriel M. Scheinmann, Ph.D. candidate in Government at Georgetown University; JINSA Visiting Fellow (Washington, DC) Scott A. Schlager, BA Candidate at University of Pennsylvania, Urban Studies and Political Science, (Philadelphia, PA) Eric J. Schorr, BA Candidate at Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY)
“It is important to stimulate and nurture the younger generation’s interest in the security of Israel and that of our own country. I am proud to join hands with my fellow YLC founding members so that we can address this concern and dedicate ourselves to educate our peers on the importance of America’s strategic alliance with the State of Israel.” ~ Michael Greenwald
For more information on the Young Leadership Council, please contact us at [email protected] 10 JINSA Visiting Fellows Program
The JINSA Visiting Fellows Program enables practitioners and scholars to undertake research and publication in areas related to JINSA’s overall mission:
• U.S. military strategy, policy, budgeting and missions • U.S.-Israel security relations • Middle East policy and security • Counter terrorism and homeland security Meet Our Fellows
Ehud Eilam (Ph.D.) is a lecturer and researcher on Israel’s national security and IDF doctrine. Previously, he served as lecturer and academic instructor in the IDF’s Staff and Command College; research associate of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University; and consulted as an expert to major Israeli radio stations: IDF voice and channel B. Dr. Eilam served in the Israeli air force in roles such as team leader in a HAWK missile battery, civilian military analyst in the campaign planning department and as a lecturer in his field.
Daniel Halper is deputy online editor at The Weekly Standard. His writings have been featured in the Weekly Standard, Politico, and the Jerusalem Post. Mr. Halper has appeared on television and radio shows and is a columnist for the Putnam County Courier. He graduated from Tufts University, where he majored in political science and philosophy.
Yaakov Lappin is a journalist for the Jerusalem Post, where he covers police and national security affairs, and author of the book The Virtual Caliphate. On a daily basis, Mr. Lappin provides breaking news coverage of major incidents within Israel and the West Bank. He also covers key developments affecting Israeli national security and strategic developments in the Middle East.
Gabriel Scheinmann is a Ph.D. candidate in Government at Georgetown University, focusing on international security, alliance architecture, and grand strategy. He is a 2008 graduate of Harvard College, where he concentrated in Government and edited and co-founded the first Harvard College journal focusing on Middle Eastern affairs. In addition, he serves as a consultant to the Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he is conducting research on the history of U.S. grand strategy towards Asia. For the last two years, Mr. Scheinmann has been a Rumsfeld Foundation Graduate Fellow. His publications have been featured in the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the Hudson Institute-New York.
Rear Admiral John Sigler retired from a thirty-four year career as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy on March 1, 2000. During his career he served in every U.S. theater of operations, including North and South America, Europe, Northeast and Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Southwest Asia. He commanded two ships and an Amphibious Ready Group. During staff assignments he taught operations analysis at the U.S. Naval Academy, was a program analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, served as a Plans and Policy Officer in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mid-East theaters and was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. In January 2002 Rear Admiral Sigler joined the Near East-South Asia Strategic Studies Center of the National Defense University as a Distinguished Professor. In that capacity he had the opportunity to facilitate study of security policy for senior officials from the region that stretches from Morocco to Bangladesh, and to conduct research and write on issues of importance to the security of the United States. In April 2006 he assumed additional duties as the NESA Center’s Deputy Director. In 2011, he retired from NESA as a director. 11 2011 Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award
Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Commander, United States European Command
In 1982, JINSA honored Sen. Henry M. Jackson with the first JINSA Distinguished Service Award. After his death and in cooperation with Mrs. Helen Jackson, JINSA renamed the award in the Senator’s memory.
Since then, this prestigious award has been presented annually by JINSA to those leaders whose careers have been distinguished by the principle that the United States requires a strong military capability for both its own security and that of its friends and trustworthy allies around the globe.
2011 Grateful Nation Award Sponsor
National Leadership Award Event Tribute Committee presented to Admiral Leon “Bud” Edney, USN (ret.) Lieutenant General Thomas N. Griffin, Jr., USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Earl Hailston, USMC (ret.) General James Thomas Hill, USA (ret.) General Hal Hornburg, USAF (ret.) Major General Jarvis Lynch, USMC (ret.) Rear Admiral Edward Masso, USN (ret.) Lieutenant General Charles A. May, Jr., USAF (ret.) Lieutenant General Fred McCorkle, USMC (ret.) Rear Admiral Mark R. Milliken, USN (ret.) Major General Robert Patterson, USAF (ret.) Rear Admiral Norman Saunders, USCG (ret.) Major General Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.) General Louis C. Wagner, Jr., USA (ret.) Robert M. Keats Rear Admiral Thomas J. Wilson, USN (ret.) JINSA Officer Lieutenant General Stephen G. Wood, USAF (ret.) 12 2 0 1 The 2010 Henry M. Jackson 0 Distinguished Service Award recipient Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona (on left) with Dennis Carroll of the Raytheon Company (center) and Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut.
2009 General George W. Casey, Jr. 1999 Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Chief of Staff, USA Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) General James T. Conway Commandant, USMC 1998 Senator John Warner (R-VA) Admiral Gary Roughead Chief of Naval Operations 1997 Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT) Admiral Thad A. Allen Commandant, USCG 1996 Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) General Norton A. Schwartz Congressman Norm Dicks (D-WA) Chief of Staff, USAF Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN 1995 Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) Commander, USSOCOM 1994 Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) 2008 Admiral Mike Mullen, USN Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1993 Congressman John P. Murtha (D-PA)
2007 The Honorable Robert M. Gates 1992 Congressman Les Aspin (D-WI) Secretary of Defense 1991 The Honorable Dick Cheney 2006 Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Secretary of Defense
2005 General Peter Pace, USMC 1990 Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1989 Professor Eugene V. Rostow 2004 Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) 1988 Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr., USN 2003 Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Congressman Jim Saxton (R-NJ) 1987 Ambassador Max M. Kampelman 2002 Dr. Paul Wolfowitz Deputy Secretary of Defense 1986 Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN)
2001 Navy Secretary Gordon R. England 1985 Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY) Air Force Secretary James G. Roche Army Secretary Thomas E. White 1984 Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
2000 Senator Max Cleland (D-GA) 1982 Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-WA) 13 Grateful Nation Award History The Grateful Nation Award, established by JINSA in 2003, is presented annually to six young heroes recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the War on Terror. Honorees are chosen by their respective services and come from the enlisted, noncommissioned officer and junior officer ranks. Honorees represent each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. 2009 2008
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14 For a complete list of names and photos, please visit our website at www.jinsa.org. Meet Our 2010 Grateful Nation Award Honorees Staff Sergeant Christopher B. Waiters, USA During a clearance mission, a Bradley Fighting Vehicle was struck by an IED and began to burn with its occupants inside. Specialist Christopher B. Waiters, the company’s senior medic, dismounted alone from his vehicle and ran 80 meters through fierce small arms fire towards the flaming Bradley. Specialist Waiters then pulled out the driver and the vehicle commander, treated both, and safeguarded the casualties back to his Stryker for further treatment. Again, he re-entered the vehicle and found a deceased American soldier. He sprinted back to his Stryker to secure a body bag. Upon his return, another medic had taken charge of the scene, allowing Specialist Waiters to evacuate the two casualties in his Stryker. For his actions, Specialist Waiters was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Adam L. Brown, USN (awarded posthumously) In 2010, Chief Petty Officer Adam L. Brown was part of a ground assault force that executed a daring Direct Action mission in Afghanistan against a heavily armed and barricaded senior Taliban commander. Upon initial clearance, two enemy fighters exited the primary target building and engaged the assault force. Chief Brown quickly engaged the two enemy fighters while two other enemy fighters were observed moving to a bunkered position using a group of women and children to shield their movement. When the barricaded shooters opened fire on Chief Brown’s teammates, he mounted a wall while under effective enemy fire and maneuvered on the barricaded shooters, without regard with his own safety. Knowingly exposing himself to protect his teammates, he was struck down by a burst of enemy fire but was not out of the fight. He continued to maneuver until struck down by a second burst. Chief Brown is the recipient of the Bronze Star with combat “V” and the Purple Heart.
Corporal Daniel Hickey, USMC In 2008, Lance Corporal Daniel Hickey’s mounted patrol was ambushed by medium machine gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades from a large element of enemy fighters occupying elevated positions adjacent to his patrol. After Lance Corporal Hickey’s vehicle commander dismounted to employ his grenade launcher, he was struck in the leg by machine gun fire, rendering him immobile. Seeing this, Lance Corporal Hickey immediately dismounted and rushed to recover his wounded leader. While machine gun fire impacted inches from him, Lance Corporal Hickey dragged the Marine to his vehicle and began lifting him inside. Amidst the renewed enemy onslaught, Lance Corporal Hickey knelt in place, sighted in on an enemy machine gun and rocket team and engaged, killing several fighters as they prepared to fire on his patrol, saving the life of his vehicle commander. For his actions, he was awarded the Silver Star Medal.
Petty Officer Second Class Brendon Ramos, USCG In 2010, Petty Officer Brendon Ramos conducted five counter-piracy maritime vessel boardings which resulted in the detention of 50 suspected pirates and the seizure of a large weapons cache. Additionally, Petty Officer Ramos played a central role in rescuing five Yemeni fishermen held captive at sea by 13 pirates and in the detainment and transfer of the pirates to the Yemen government for prosecution. While serving aboard the USS San Jacinto, Petty Officer Ramos received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his actions during a counter piracy boarding when a fellow Boarding Team Member fell into the water during heavy weather. Petty Officer Ramos, a skilled Coast Guard small boat coxswain with extensive close aboard small boat handling experience, professionally took the small boat controls at a critical moment to carry out a proper rescue of the member who was pulled out of the water and out of harm’s way.
Staff Sergeant Christopher N. Freeman, USAF * During one 4-day operation in Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Christopher N. Freeman led his team on a casualty evacuation mission, infilling under direct enemy fire. Once on the ground, Sergeant Freeman provided quick triage and treatment, dramatically reduced time-on-target, and saved the lives of three American soldiers. On another occasion, Sergeant Freeman responded to an IED that had injured five Marines. Sergeant Freeman and his team rapidly triaged the multiple blast injuries and saved all five Marines’ lives. During his deployment, Sergeant Freeman’s heroic actions and disregard for his own personal safety led to the treatment of 147 patients and 98 lives saved. Sergeant Freeman is the recipient of the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf clusters and the Air Force Commendation Medal. * Did not attend event due to deployment in Afghanistan.
Petty Officer First Class (SEAL) Corey S. Novotny, USN (representing USSOCOM) While on overwatch during the clearance of the Malmand Bazaar in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Petty Officer First Class Corey S. Novotny acted heroically and without hesitation to save his element leader after he stepped on a Pressure Plate Improvised Explosive Device, becoming critically wounded, with both legs instantly amputated and suffering catastrophic blood loss. Petty Officer Novotny selflessly rushed to the scene, moved the officer to safety, and began rendering medical care, despite the discovery of other IEDs. With minutes of fuel remaining for the casualty evacuation helicopter and constrained by the surrounding active IED field, Petty Officer Novotny rapidly applied life-saving tourniquets and directed his team in trauma care as they carefully maneuvered 300 yards through the active IED field for casualty pickup. His actions enabled the rapid evacuations of the casualty to surgical care within the critical “golden hour,” saving his life. 15 2011 JINSA Houston Leadership Award September 22, 2011
The Honorable Edward M. Emmett Harris Country Judge
With keynote address by
Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich, USA Deputy Commander, United States Special Operations Command
JINSA created its Houston Leadership Award in 1991 to honor and recognize the finest Houstonians and true leaders in the business and civic community. Over the years, the annual Houston Leadership Award Dinner has become a widely attended event that celebrates the honorees, as well as the U.S. military.
In 2010, JINSA honored Annise Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston. Providing the evening’s keynote address was Avi Dicter, former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet). In 2009, the Houston Leadership Award was presented to Mark A. Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Children’s Hospital. Rear Admiral Edward G. Winters, III, Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, was the keynote speaker.
16 2010 Mayor Annise Parker* 2000 The Honorable Rick Perry City of Houston, Texas Lt. Governor, State of Texas
2009 Mark A. Wallace 1999 The Hononable Robert Eckels President & Chief Executive Officer, Judge, Harris County, State of Texas Texas Children’s Hospital 1998 Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) 2008 Jeff Love* Chairman of the Houston office, 1997 Randall Onstead Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP President, Randall’s Food Markets, Inc. 2007 Matthew R. Simmons* 1996 Congressman Bill Archer (R-TX) Chairman & CEO, Simmons & Company 1995 2006 Charles McMahen Ric Campo Chairman & CEO, Compass Banks of CEO, Camden Property Trust Texas 2005 Recipients of the Grateful Nation 1994 Linnet Deily Award for 2005 Chairman of the Board, CEO & ~ With a keynote address by General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF President, First Interstate Bank of Texas
2004 The Honorable David Dewhurst* 1993 Donald Bonham Lt. Governor, State of Texas President, Fiesta Mart Inc.
2003 R. Bruce LaBoon 1992 Rob Mosbacher Senior Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Founder, Mosbacher Energy Company Liddell LLP Ned Holmes Chairman, Port of Houston Authority 2002 Bob Zincke President, Kroger Food Stores Martin Fein President, Farb Companies 2001 James R. Royer Chairman of the Board, President & 1991 John and Penny Butler CEO, TCB Inc. Community Volunteers* pictured 17 * pictured Latino-Jewish Alliance for a Secure America
Through a partnership with the Latino community, JINSA is expanding the base of support for increasing U.S. security and furthering America’s security relationship with Israel, from which the United States draws great benefit. To that end, in 2011, JINSA inaugurated the Latino-Jewish Alliance for a Secure America.
The Alliance is not a dialogue. It is a true partnership focused on mutual concerns.
The first program of the Latino-Jewish Alliance for a Secure America took place in January: a week-long trip to Israel for Latino leaders to meet with policymakers and military officials and to experience the wonders of the land including its holy sites. It was a tremendous success.
The second program was held in June in Houston: a full-day conference and planning meeting featuring presentations by the founding members of the Alliance on the importance of Israel to America’s national security and a keynote address by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who was on his way to Israel.
Future programming will include – in conjunction with JINSA’s long-standing program of security- oriented consultations with friendly foreign governments – a high-level delegation visit to Colombia. Topics to be discussed will include expansion of trade, regional security issues such as Iran’s growing presence, and further assistance to the Colombian government’s successful efforts to expand democracy and security to all areas of the country.
Trip participants:
Arturo Acevedo, Chief of Police, Austin, Texas Police Department Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition Rudy Beserra, Vice President of Latin American Affairs for the Coca-Cola Company Maria Contreras-Sweet, founder and Chairwoman of the Board of Los Angeles-based Promerica Bank Louis Correa, California State Senator (34th Senate District) Jose Cuevas, Jr., founder and CEO of JumBurrito, Inc. and Presiding Officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Roman Martinez, President and CEO, Texas Taxi, Inc. and former Member of the Texas House of Representatives Fernando Mateo, President of Hispanics Across America Abel Maldonado, 47th Lieutenant Governor of California Rudolf Montiel, President and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Ike Monty, President of Investment Builders, Inc. of El Paso,Texas Jacob Monty, Managing Partner of the Houston-based law firm Monty & Ramirez, LLP Maria Morales-Prieto, President and CEO of The Hispanic Network Jorge Perez, Executive Director of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association Hector Uribe, former Texas State Senator 18 Judge Linda Reyna Yanez of Texas’ 13th Court of Appeals Latino-Jewish Alliance for a Secure America
Trip participants with President of Israel Shimon Peres.
Trip participants with an IDF soldier in Jerusalem. From left: Jacob Monty, Steve Trip participant Fernando Mateo Pomerantz of JINSA’s professional staff, Jose with the Hon. Avi Dichter, Member of Cuevas, Jr., Rudy Beserra. Knesset and former Director, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet).
Trip participants at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot with Prof. Emeritus David Mirelman. 19 JINSA In Your Community
Here are some of the many ways YOU can get involved with JINSA and make a contribution to the foreign KEY policy and national Leadership Groups security debate. Base Visits
LEEP Conferences [email protected]
Leadership Groups
JINSA has formed leadership groups called “Cabinets” in various communities in the United States to promote its mission of advocating on behalf of a strong U.S. military, a robust national security policy and a strong U.S. security relationship with Israel and other like-minded democracies. JINSA’s goal is to improve awareness in the general public, as well as in the Jewish community, of these vital issues.
As of the end of 2011, JINSA has reached out to numerous communities with a strong presence in New York, NY; DC-Metro area (encompassing DC, MD and VA); Houston, TX; Long Island, NY; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL.
JINSA members in these leadership groups are not only supporters of our mission, but they are civic and business leaders in their respective communities. They recruit new members, reach out to young people, develop programs and events, meet with national and international leaders, and educate people about JINSA and its important mission. 20 New York City, NY Chaired by JINSA Vice President Michael Salzhauer, the JINSA New York Cabinet meets every four to six weeks to discuss issues of national security and foreign policy, led by experts and professionals in the field. In 2011, programs have included an exclusive briefing with Assistant Director Doron Tenne of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet); a presentation on battlefield ethics with Colonel (res.) Bentzi Gruber, IDF; a discussion with Congressman Mike Pence, who serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs as Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia; a special briefing byRear Admiral Garry J. Bonelli, USN, Deputy Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command; a discussion with Oliver “Buck” Revell, former Associate Director for the FBI; and human rights activist and award-winning author Raheel Raza. New York Cabinet members also participated in a trip to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
Washington, DC In late 2009, JINSA created the National Security Roundtable for its most dedicated leaders in the DC-metro area. The group meets with top level practitioners from the defense and security fields to explore first-hand issues affecting both American and Israeli security.
In 2011, Roundtable participants met with Major General Bennet S. Sacolick, USA, Commanding General of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School; and Major General Gadi Shamni, the Israeli Defense Attaché, for a discussion on The Middle East on Fire: Israel’s Perspective.
Washington, DC was also host to JINSA’s Spring Board of Directors Meeting. More than 50 JINSA leaders converged on the city for a day of visits to the Embassies of Georgia, Colombia and Israel to hear special briefings by Ambassador Temuri Yakobashvili from Georgia, Ambassador Gabriel Silva Lujan from Colombia, and Ambassador Michael Oren from Israel.
JINSA also hosted a Policy Forum for a wider audience with bestselling author and investigative journalist Edwin Black on his new book British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement: The West’s Secret Pact to Get Mideast Oil.
Houston, TX In 2011, Houston Cabinet meetings have included presentations by Colonel (res.) Bentzi Gruber, IDF, on battlefield ethics; human rights activist and award-winning author of Their Jihad…Not My Jihad, Raheel Raza; and a book signing with author Fred Burton for his new investigative thriller, Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent’s Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice.
JINSA conferred its Houston Leadership Award for 2011 upon the Honorable Edward M. Emmett, Harris Country Judge, at a gala dinner in September. The keynote address was delivered by Lieutenant General David P. Fridovich, USA, Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command.
In addition, JINSA’s newest initiative, the Latino-Jewish Alliance for a Secure America, held their first annual Planning Meeting and Inaugural Conference in Houston in June. The luncheon keynote address was given by Mayor Julian Castro of the City of San Antonio.
Long Island, NY Chaired by JINSA Vice President Larry Siedlick, the Long Island Cabinet hosted several prominent speakers this year, including Colonel (res.) Bentzi Gruber, IDF; author Fred Burton, Vice President of Stratfor and a top terrorism expert; and Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. Long Island Cabinet members also particpated in a trip to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. 21 Boston, MA Boston played host to a very special evening with Major General Amos Yadlin, IDF (ret.) in October. General Yadlin is the former Director of Israeli Military Intelligence and a highly decorated Israeli Air Force pilot with more than 200 combat missions beyond enemy lines. He was one of the eight strike pilots deployed during “Operation Babylon,” the mission that destroyed the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq.
Los Angeles, CA The JINSA Los Angeles Cabinet is chaired by JINSA Vice President David Justman. After a successful year of programming in 2010, this year continued with a special presentation by Colonel (res.) Bentzi Gruber, IDF on Ethics in the Field: An Inside Look at the Israel Defense Forces. Combining classified IDF footage and well-organized statistics, including exclusive footage from Operation Cast Lead as well as personal accounts from the battlefield, Col. Gruber explored the dilemmas constantly facing IDF commanders in the field.
Dallas, TX The kick-off event for the JINSA Dallas Cabinet was hosted by JINSA Board Member Larry Steinberg and featured a frank briefing and discussion with human rights activistRaheel Raza on the growth of Islamism and its potential to influence the current turmoil in the Middle East. This summer, JINSA members Shula and Aharon Netzer hosted General Paul Hester, USAF (ret.) and JINSA Advisory Board Member Major General Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) for a dialogue on Transition… or Abdication?
Miami, FL In April, JINSA Board Members Helen and Jeffrey Horowitz hosted a special briefing in Fisher Island, Florida with former CIA Director Jim Woolsey, former Mossad Head of Global Operations Yoram Hessel, and former FBI Assistant Director for Counterterrorism (and JINSA’s Director for Counterterrorism Programs) Steve Pomerantz.
Chicago, IL Yoram Hessel, former Mossad Head of Global Operations, addressed a small group in Chicago earlier this year on The Middle East and Iran: A Current Perspective.
JINSA Conference Call Series The JINSA Conference Call Series is open to select JINSA audiences throughout the country. In 2011, speakers included:
• Khairi Abaza, co-founder of the Center for Liberty in the Middle East (CLIME) on “Developments in Tunisia and Egypt: What Does it Mean for American Interests?” • Lee Smith, author of The Strong Horse: Power Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations on “Revolution in Egypt: The Next Phase” • Claudia Rosett, award-winning investigative journalist on “Libya and the New Rules of the Old Great Game” • Dr. Soner Cagaptay, Director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on “The Palmer Report and the Implications of Turkey’s Latest Threats to Israel”
For more information on Leadership Groups in your area, please contact us at [email protected] . 22 Base Visits
Naval Special Warfare Command HQ, Coronado, CA On March 31–April 1, 2011, a delegation led by JINSA Advisory Board Member Admiral Leon “Bud” Edney, USN (ret.) visited the Naval Special Warfare Command headquarters at the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, California.
JINSA hosted Naval Special Warfare (NSW) members and their spouses for a reception and dinner, where the commander of Naval Special Warfare Group One, Captain Alexander L. Krongard, discussed challenges facing NSW in the prosecution of the war in Afghanistan.
The next day included a special briefing by Rear Admiral Garry J. Bonelli, USN, Deputy Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. Admiral Bonelli discussed NSW’s importance at a time when the United States is the target of terror organizations worldwide. He also thanked JINSA for its past and ongoing support of the men and women of NSW.
In addition, Special Boat Teams 12 and 20 demonstrated the capabilities of the two types of craft in their inventory: the Mark V 81-foot, a medium range boat used for insertion and extraction of SEALs and other Special Operations forces in low to medium threat environments, and the 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, a high speed, high buoyancy, extreme weather boat tasked with insertion and extraction of SEALs from enemy-occupied beaches.
Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA On May 23–24, 2011, a JINSA delegation from the New York area led by JINSA Advisory Board Member Major General Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) was hosted by the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
The program began with a dinner at the Officers Club attended by senior officers including Brigadier General John Bullard, USMC, Deputy Commanding General, MCCDC. The JINSA group had ample time to interact and engage with our Marine hosts to discuss issues as they relate to Marine Corps operations around the world.
The evening concluded with a briefing by the Director of MCCDC’s Seabasing Integration Division, Colonel Jim Strock, USMC (ret.), on the requirements and strategy of Marine Corps Seabasing, that is, the ability to conduct selected functions and tasks at sea without reliance on traditional infrastructure, such as naval bases and airfields.
The following day, the JINSA delegation was briefed on how the Marines fight, as well as on current operations. The JINSA delegation was also briefed by The Weapons Training Battalion (WTB) during their visit.
A lunch with enlisted Marines added a personal connection to the program as the JINSA delegation had the opportunity to hear first-hand about their training and experiences overseas. The program concluded with a visit to the Driver Training Facility for a demonstration on how the Marines train to survive Humvee rollovers. The JINSA delegation also had the opportunity to participate in a convoy simulator used to train Marines to repel attacks while safeguarding civilian lives. The simulator is a key training tool for Marines preparing to deploy in Iraq and Afghanistan.
23 Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA On July 13–14, 2011, JINSA Flag and General Officers Trip Participant Rear Admiral Mark R. Milliken, USN (ret.) accompanied a JINSA delegation to visit Naval Special Warfare Groups (NSWG) 2 and 4 at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia.
Building on JINSA’s long history of close relations with America’s special operations units, the visit served as an update for the organization’s leadership, members of which last visited Little Creek in November 2007. The JINSA delegation visited with SEAL Team 2 (a component of NSWG 2) and also with the Special Warfare Combat Crewmen (SWCC) teams of NSWG 4. SWCC are the sailors and officers that operate the various boats from which SEALs deploy and derive support.
The commander of Naval Special Warfare Group 2, Captain Timothy J. Szymanski, offered remarks during dinner, where JINSA hosted ten Navy SEALs and their families. “I want to thank JINSA for recognizing the Navy Special Warfare Command as a community and at the individual level.”
JINSA delegation members received a series of detailed briefings on all aspects of NSW tactics, developments and deployments. Rear Admiral Garry J. Bonelli, USN, Deputy Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, emphasized that the small community of some 2,900 of these elite commandos has seen extensive combat in Afghanistan over the last several years as well as in Iraq. Admiral Bonelli said that, at the strategic level, total personnel assigned to NSW was expected to grow even as defense budget cuts are expected due to high demand for their services. Right now there are some 2,000 enlisted SEALs, 220 SEAL officers and 750 personnel in the SWCC community. All told, Naval Special Warfare command accounts for just 1.8 percent of the total personnel in the U.S. armed forces.
The visit to Little Creek concluded with the unique opportunity to observe a full rehearsal for an upcoming Capabilities Exercise where, on a Chesapeake Bay beach, SEAL and SWCC teams demonstrated a wide range of their skills including precision parachuting, beach infiltration and obstacle destruction, beach extraction by boat, sniping targets, boat operations close to shore, helicopter infiltration by fast roping, the taking down of a terrorist hideout and helicopter extraction.
R. Adm. Garry J. Bonelli, USN, Deputy Commander Trip participants aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable of Naval Special Warfare Command, privately Boat (RHIB). Participants also had a chance to ride briefed trip participants on education of the force. aboard a Mark V medium range boat.
24 JINSA In The World
Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, China, Costa Rica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan
JINSA delegation at the Foreign Ministry, Members of the JINSA delegation walk through Kiev, Ukraine in 2011. The delegation Tserovani with Dmitri Sanakoyev, head of the discussed U.S.-Ukraine relations with Deputy Provisional Administration of South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Horin, in 2011. Tserovani is a large village 20 miles Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs north of the Georgian capital of Tbilisi built by Oleksandr Sherba and the Director for the Georgian government to house refugees Information Policy Oleh Voloshin. that fled the August 2008 Russian invasion and occupation of the Georgian territory of South Ossetia. 25 Ilan Berman The Journal of International Security Affairs is a forum for new thinking Editor on a broad range of foreign affairs and global security issues affecting the United States and its allies abroad. Journal essays often challenge James Colbert the conventional wisdom surrounding U.S. and international security Deputy Editor policy successes, failures, myths and opportunities that are found in traditional media sources. Tom Neumann Publisher In addition to cutting-edge articles written by top experts in their fields, The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation underwrites “The Herzstein Military Forum” under whose banner an article authored by James P. Cetrone either an active duty or retired military officer appears in each issue of Web Development The Journal of International Security Affairs. Jennifer Keech Graphic Design & Layout The Journal of International Security Affairs is sold in bookstores and on Allison Krant newsstands across the country, as well as by subscription. Past issues Marketing Manager are available online at www.securityaffairs.org. The Journal is also now available in electronic format (e-book) for the Amazon Kindle! Editorial Board Journal articles have been integrated into coursework at: Jonathan Kislak, Chairman A. John Adams • The National War College, National Defense University Amb. John Bolton (Washington, DC) Dr. Stephen Bryen • Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations of the Dr. Armeane Choksi U.S. Army War College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) Adm. Leon “Bud” Edney, USN (ret.) • The Center for Army Lessons Learned, U.S. Army Combined Arms Dr. Joshua Muravchik Center (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas) Dr. Michael G. Rapp • University of California Los Angeles, Department of Political Science Maj. Gen. Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.) • San Francisco State University, Department of Political Science R. Adm. Robert Smith, III, USN (ret.) • Early Responders Distance Learning Center, Saint Joseph’s Amb. Chase Untermeyer University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Participants in the JINSA Israel Program for Retired U.S. Admirals and Generals
Since 1982, JINSA has taken more than 400 recently retired American generals and admirals to Israel on its Flag and General Officers Trip. Most participants remain active with JINSA, often serving on JINSA’s Board of Advisors and acting as the source of expert military information.
Participants from the last three trips are listed below with their last command provided for identification purposes only.
2011 Participants
Lt. Gen. Ronald S. Coleman, USMC (ret.) – Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs V. Adm. Robert Conway, USN (ret.) – Commander, Navy Installations Command Maj. Gen. Kenneth M. “Mike” DeCuir, USAF (ret.) – Vice Commander, Air Combat Command Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler, USN (ret.) – Superintendent, United States Naval Academy Brig. Gen. S. Taco Gilbert, III, USAF (ret.) – Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command Maj. Gen. Daniel Hahn, USA (ret.) – Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Joint Forces Command R. Adm. Terence E. McKnight, USN (ret.) – Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Lt. Gen. Stephen B. Plummer, USAF (ret.) – Principal Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Lt. Gen. Richard V. Reynolds, USAF (ret.) – Vice Commander, Air Force Materiel Command V. Adm. Roger T. Rufe, Jr., USCG (ret.) – Director, Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Directorate 2010 Participants
Lt. Gen. Jack Bergman, USMC (ret.) – Commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North Gen. Paul V. Hester, USAF (ret.) – Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Brig. Gen. Steve Lanning, USAF (ret.) – Director for Logistics & Warfighting Integration, HQ Air Force Space Command R. Adm. Edward Masso, USN (ret.) – Commander Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel R. Adm. James C. Olson, USCG (ret.) – Director of Operations Capability in the Office of the Commandant Lt. Gen. Gary W. Speer, USA (ret.) – Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army 2009 Participants
Maj. Gen. Eldon A. Bargewell, USA (ret.) – Director of Strategic Operations at Headquarters Multi- National Force-Iraq, Baghdad Gen. Bryan Brown, USA (ret.) – Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command Maj. Gen. James A. Kelley, USA (ret.) – Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (Readiness, Training & Mobilization) Gen. Robert Magnus, USMC (ret.) – Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. William L. Nyland, USMC (ret.) –Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps V. Adm. Brian Peterman, USCG (ret.) – Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) – Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Reserve For a complete list of participants, please visit our website at www.jinsa.org. 27 Law Enforcement Exchange Program
Participating in the Law Enforcement Exchange Program with JINSA has profoundly impacted my life as an American, a law enforcement officer, and 2011a Sheriff. After listening to the instructors who have experienced the tragedy of terrorism and witnessed catastrophic bloodshed firsthand, I have a greater appreciation for the peace of mind we enjoy as Americans. I now have a heightened awareness of the modes and possibility of terrorism within our own borders and feel better prepared to prevent, detect, and respond to terrorist threats. The training and insight this program provides is invaluable. ~ Sheriff Grady Judd, Polk County, Florida Sheriff’s Office 2011 LEEP participant
In June 2011, the Law Enforcement Exchange Program brought 14 top level American police chiefs, sheriffs and senior federal agents to Israel for a week-long program designed to strengthen American law enforcement counterterrorism practices by facilitating dialogue with and studying techniques used by their Israeli counterparts. Many of the participants are leaders from national law enforcement associations like the National Sheriffs’ Association, the Major County Sheriffs’ Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
While in Israel, the group was briefed by their Israeli counterparts on a wide range of subjects. For most of the participants, this was their first time in Israel. The knowledge gained on this program will help their departments keep citizens safer and ensure that American communities are better prepared to deal with the realities of terrorism.
This year’s trip was made possible by the generosity of Dr. Arthur & Sari Agatston, Jeffrey & Helen Horowitz, and Jack & Heidi Loeb. 28 Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP)
2011 Participants
Chief John R. Batiste - Washington State Patrol, WA (Executive Board member; General Chair of the State & Provincial Police Division, IACP) Chief David Bejarano - Chula Vista Police Department, CA (Executive Committee representing California and Hawaii law enforcement, IACP) Sheriff Danny L. Glick - Laramie County, WY (2nd Vice President of the National Sheriffs’ Association) Assistant Chief Lamar Greene - Washington, DC Police Department Homeland Security Bureau Assistant Administrator/Chief of Operations Thomas M. Harrigan - Drug Enforcement Administration Commissioner Ed Hartnett - Yonkers Police Department, NY Chief Stephen L. Holl - Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department Sheriff Grady Judd - Polk County, FL Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. - Houston Police Department, TX Chief Rick Myers - Colorado Springs Police Department, CO; (Board of Directors, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)) Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz - Bexar County, TX Deputy Under Secretary Mike Potts - Enterprise & Mission Support, DHS Deputy Chief Lieutenant Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. - Fairfax County Police Department, VA Sheriff Richard W. Stanek - Hennepin County, MN (Vice President, Major County Sheriffs’ Association; Board of Directors National Sheriffs’ Association)
2009 Participants (Specialized LEEP trip for Bomb Squad Commanders)
Director Stephen Diaczyszyn - Hazardous Devices, Operations Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation Deputy Chief Victor Dunn - North Las Vegas Police Department, NV Detective Sergeant Jim Hansen - Seattle Police Department, WA, President, NBSCAB Corporal David Gnoth - South Bend Police Department, IN, NBSCAB Corporal Darrel Kandil - Hillsborough City Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL, NBSCAB Lieutenant Kevin Kazmaier - Mesa Arizona Police Department, NBSCAB Sergeant David Marker - Denver Police Department, CO, NBSCAB Deputy Chief Ronald Masciana - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, NY Deputy Chief Greg McCurdy - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV Chief Charlie Payne - Office for Bombing Prevention, Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant Richard Puschel - Union County Police Department, NJ, NBSCAB Sergeant Clayton Roberts - Lexington Police Department, KY, NBSCAB Inspector Scott Sheppard - Officer-in-Charge, Explosives Disposal and Technology Section, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Lieutenant Shawn Stallworth - Michigan State Police, NBSCAB Sergeant Robert Von Loewenfeldt - Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, GA Detective Ursula Wiebusch - Hartford Police Department, CT, NBSCAB Lieutenant David Woosley - Chattanooga Police Department, TN, NBSCAB
NBSCAB – National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board IACP – International Association of Chiefs of Police
For a complete list of participants, please visit our website at www.jinsa.org. 29 Finances
JINSA’s operating revenues are stable in fiscal year 2011, as indicated by financial information to date; however, we do anticipate the worldwide economic downturn to affect JINSA’s year- end revenues. JINSA’s fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31. JINSA’s financial audits confirm that revenues grew from approximately $3 million in 2009 to $3.4 million in 2010. JINSA’s revenues come from donors, private foundations, and corporations that strongly support annual dinners in Washington, DC and Houston, TX.
While always striving to maintain its existing donors, several years ago JINSA made a strategic fundraising decision to expand its membership in communities across the country through leadership groups and cabinets. The investment is paying off. After each Cabinet meeting, JINSA has been able to add new supporters. We anticipate that these cabinets will continue to serve as a mechanism of growth for JINSA in the years ahead.
Over 300 private foundations support JINSA. We are honored and pleased to confirm a three- year grant commitment from the Marcus Foundation, Inc. to expand JINSA’s Military Academies Program. This will enable us to achieve our goal of increasing the number of cadets and midshipmen participating in the program, as well as to bring Israeli defense and security experts to the U.S. to lecture in the American military academies. Additionally, in 2011, JINSA’s Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) trip to Israel was fully funded by three private donors. Our goal for 2012 is to continue our fundraising strategy to fully fund this critical program. We have not, however, neglected more traditional sources of funds: in September, the 2011 Houston Dinner, our biggest fundraising event of the year, raised close to $750,000.
JINSA has taken significant action to reduce spending. In January 2011, we moved to a new office, which while still suitable for JINSA, reduced our rent by 50%; and we cut our administrative staffing levels. Due to the hard work of our professional staff, these actions have in no way lessened the number or impact of our programs.
JINSA’s goal for the years ahead is to continue to diversify the sources of our income, which is expected to lead to an even more stable revenue flow in the future. We also plan to expand our existing programs as well as develop additional programs related to the security issues of our country and Israel. Administrative Revenues vs. Expenses 8% Fundraising 4,500,000 8% 4,000,000 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 Revenues 2,000,000 Expenses 1,500,000 Programs & 1,000,000 Publications 84% 500,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2010 numbers are based on the annual audit for that year. JINSA Expense Allocation 30 Here’s how YOU can help
When you support JINSA with your tax-deductible gift, you contribute to JINSA’s mission of advocating on behalf of a strong U.S. military, a robust national security policy and a strong U.S. security relationship with Israel and other like-minded democracies.
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For 35 years, JINSA has been creating alliances that promote a strong America and a strong Israel. We have come a long way in eliminating barriers and ensuring cooperation, but critical work remains. JINSA is fully prepared for the challenge.
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Professionals
James Colbert Director, Policy & Communications James P. Cetrone Lorin Kleinman Marsha Halteman Communications Operations Manager Director, Military Programs & Manager Law Enforcement Allison Krant Begum Deger Program Associate Yola H. Johnston Program Associate Managing Director Betsy Lee Jennifer Keech Database Coordinator Steven L. Pomerantz Graphic Designer Director, Counterterrorism Programs
31 Officers David Ganz Robert Keats President Campaign Chairman Tom Neumann Jonathan Kislak* Executive Director Chairman, Editorial Board, The Journal of International Security Affairs David Steinmann† Chairman, Board of Advisors Herb Ornstein Member at Large Morris J. Amitay Vice Chairman Joseph Spindler, M.D. Treasurer Ted Dinerstein† Chairman, Programming Edward Weiss Secretary Benjamin Gettler* † past President Co-Chairman, Policy & Resolutions Committee * past Chairman Board of Directors
Karen Avra Frank S. Goldberg Herman J. Obermayer Jerome Axelrod Nathan Golden Bruce Pergament James A. Baker Phyllis Gorby C. Alan Peyser John H. Baker Carol Greenwald, Ph.D. Suzanne Peyser Newton Becker Andrew Hascoe Gerald M. Quiat Herbert B. Berkowitz Norman Hecht Dr. Michael G. Rapp Hon. Rudy Boschwitz Daniel Hedges Hon. Deborah Riddle Kathy Britton Sidney S. Himmel Robert Rosenthal Jonathan W. Burkan Irwin Hochberg Nina Rosenwald Jon M. Burnham Jonathan Hochberg Sidney Shapiro Peter Castellana, Jr. Helen Horowitz Harvey Sherzer Armeane M. Choksi Allen Hyman, M.D. Alan Silberman Howard Cohen Glenda Kane Irving Silver Edward Czuker Gil B. Kapen Mark Slotnick Morris Dean Theodore Kaplan Roger Sofer Tieman H. Dippel, Jr. Arthur M. Katz Gary Stein Michael David Epstein Joshua Katzen Lawrence Steinberg Louis Fabre, M.D. Kenneth Levin, M.D. Juan Stern, M.D. Buster Feldman Mark L. Lezell Marilyn Stern Lawrence Field Jay Lifton Benjamin Streusand Lawrence D. Finder Jonathan B. Loew Fiore Talarico Steven Finkelman Jeffrey A. Lovitky Gerald E. Wedren Norman Freidkin Jacob M. Monty Craig Weinstock Robert P. Friedlaender, M.D. Niel Morgan Oded Weiss Robert Friedman Cherna Moskowitz Ricardo Weitz John Gabriel Michael L. Moskowitz Harvey Wolinetz Roger Gerber John B. Mowell Joel Zinberg, M.D., J.D. Dee Gettler James D. Noteware 32 Vice Presidents
Phillip Aronoff Michael A. Nachman Ira “Bob” Born Michael Salzhauer Hon. David Dewhurst Lawrence Siedlick Joel F. Gemunder Steven Silvers, M.D. Mark Helbraun, M.D. Joel Sprayregen David Justman Stephen Wertheimer, M.D. Sharon Turboff Katz, D.D.S. Leonard Yablon Myra Rosenberg Litman, M.D. Board of Advisors*
David P. Steinmann, Chairman Maj. Gen. Jarvis Lynch, USMC (ret.) Ambassador Max M. Kampelman, Chairman Hon. Connie Mack Emeritus Lt. Gen. Charles A. May, Jr., USAF (ret.) Professor Anne Bayefsky Lt. Gen. Fred McCorkle, USMC (ret.) Sheriff Kevin Beary Maj. Gen. William C. Moore, USA (ret.) Chief Michael Berkow Chief Joseph Morris Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell Dr. Joshua Muravchik Hon. John R. Bolton Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson, USAF (ret.) Hon. Beau Boulter V. Adm. James B. Perkins, III, USN (ret.) Dr. Stephen Bryen Hon. Richard Perle Lt. Gen. Anthony Burshnick, USAF (ret.) Chief Joseph Polisar Hon. Eric Cantor Hon. Peter R. Rosenblatt Gen. James B. Davis, USAF (ret.) R. Adm. Norman T. Saunders, USCG (ret.) Maj. Gen. Lee Downer, USAF (ret.) Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow, USA (ret.) Maj. Gen. Robert D. Eaglet, USAF (ret.) Professor David Sidorsky Adm. Leon A. Edney, USN (ret.) R. Adm. John Sigler, USN (ret.) Dr. Rand Fishbein Gen. Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF (ret.) Gen. John Foss, USA (ret.) R. Adm. Robert Smith, III, USN (ret.) Lt. Gen. Thomas N. Griffin, USA (ret.) Lt. Gen. Theodore G. Stroup, USA (ret.) Gen. Richard D. Hearney, USMC (ret.) Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) Adm. David E. Jeremiah, USN (ret.) Kenneth R. Timmerman Adm. Jerome Johnson, USN (ret.) Jacques Torczyner Phyllis Kaminsky Adm. Carlisle A. H. Trost, USN (ret.) V. Adm. Bernard M. Kauderer, USN (ret.) Gen. Louis C. Wagner, USA (ret.) Dr. Michael Ledeen Hon. William H. White V. Adm. Anthony Less, USN (ret.) Hon. R. James Woolsey
* As of October 13, 2011 33 JINSA President’s Society
Chairman’s Circle Joel Zinberg, M.D., J.D. & Larry A. Silverstein Colleen Edwards, M.D. Marilyn & Jerome Stern Sari & Arthur Agatston Anonymous Susan & Dr. Juan Stern David & Judith Ganz Ben Streusand Helen & Jeffrey Horowitz Defenders Fiore Talarico Tina & Jonathan Kislak George A. Violin Heidi & Jack Loeb, Jr. John H. Baker, III Gerald Wedren The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Kathy Britton Edward Weiss Dr. Irving & Cherna Moskowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Bloom Oded Weiss Bob J. Perry Armeane Choksi Barbara & Dr. Stephen Paul Singer Elissa & Edward Czuker Wertheimer Pamela Gallin, M.D. & Dr. & Mrs. James H. Desnick Leonard Yablon Lorraine & Ted Dinerstein Advocates Melvin Dubin Guardians Lawrence Field Dan & Linda Abrams Norman Freidkin M. D. Anderson Foundation Newton Becker Dr. Robert P. Friedlaender Carl F. Barron The Behrakis Foundation Fredric Gould Mitchell Bloom Paul & Rodica Burg Norman & Elaine Hecht Louis Brause The Crown Family Edward F. Heil Stephen Breslauer Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, Albert & Ethel Herzstein Arnold Caviar Texas Charitable Fund Centerpoint Energy Ardyth & Samuel K. Freshman Jonathan J. Hochberg Council Member Anne Robert Friedman Robert A. Immerman Clutterbuck Linda & Michael Frieze Amelia & Joshua W. Katzen Arnold Cohen Joel Gemunder Myra H. Kraft* Martin Elias Dee & Ben Gettler Diane & Andrew Lappin Dr. David M. Fastenberg Marjorie & Jack Gorby Family Dr. Myra R. & Malcolm Litman Esther & Summer L. Feldberg Fund Paul & Pam Litz Irwin S. Field Barbara & Dr. Mark E. Helbraun Alan L. Meltzer Fisher, Boyd, Brown & Sidney S. Himmel Walter Milford Charitable Huguenard, LLP Laura & David Justman Foundation Frank S. Goldberg Richard I. Kandel – Theodore & Jacob M. Monty Edward W. Gordon Renee Weiler Foundation John B. Mowell Marshal & Nancy Greenblatt Karen & Robert Keats Michael A. Nachman Leena & Erwin Groner The Klarman Family David Todd Nadasi Seth W. Hamot Foundation Herb Ornstein Jean & Roger E. Harris Randall J. Levitt Doug Pitcock David Harvey Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Gerald M. & Roberta N. Quiat Frank S. Hermance Helen Mars M. Russ Robinson Irwin Jacobs Niel Morgan Glen Rosenbaum Morry Kalimian Lawrence Siedlick Richard M. Rosenberg Glenda & Jerry Kane Dr. Steven Silvers Lee & Gary Rosenthal Dr. Sharon Turboff Katz & Marilyn & Joel Sprayregen Amanda & Michael Salzhauer Marvin Katz Gary Stein Sidney Shapiro Marjorie & David H. Kaufman Catherine & David P. Susan & Harvey Sherzer Joshua H. Landes Steinmann Alan R. Silberman Robert & Jane Lewit 34 * deceased Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, Cahn Family Foundation, Inc. Mark Rosenblatt & Sarah LLP Martin Fein & Kelli Cohen Stern Carol & Michael Lowenstein Fein, M.D. Steven Roth The Claudia & Steven Perles Stuart H. Coleman Sieon Sanieoff Family Foundation Marilyn & Andre Danesh Etty & Jacques Sardas Suzanne & C. Alan Peyser Mort David Daniel Shuchman & Lori Harry Ploss Ralph Davidson Lesser Sharon & Gary Pollak Beryl & Morris Dean Mitchell & Linda Singer Joyce & Morton Press Sam M. Devinki Lenore & Paul Sislin Progress Club Tieman H. Dippel, Jr. Slate Family Foundation Anthony J. Provenzano Ahmet Erentok Daniel Sloan Jerome & Toby Rapport Halley & Ruth Anne Faust MaryAnne & Stanley Snider Foundation Ari Feinstein Michael W. Steinberg Tom Reiser Theba & Buster Feldman Theodore & Adrienne Nina Rosenwald Family Fund Sternklar Howard J. Rubenstein Sandra & Steven Finkelman Steve Stewart Parviz Sanieoff Richard C. Friedman H. Ben Taub, Marcy Taub David & Marlene Sheena David Goldenson Wessel, Henry J. N. Taub II, Frances & Irving Silver Bruce Goodman Taub Foundation Samuel & Helene Soref Mark D. Goldwasser Manish Thakur Foundation Eugene Grant Randy & Charles Wax Sarah & Dr. Joseph Spindler Dr. Carol Greenwald Joseph Wein Lawrence Steinberg Harris County Department of Joel M. Weingarten Naomi & Bory Steinberg Education Rita & Henry Wells Strake Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Hershon Deanna & Sidney D. Wolk Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ilene & Jerry Herz E. D. Wulfe Tannenbaum Jeffrey Hirschfeld 4 anonymous gifts Harry C. Wechsler Valerie & Dr. Allen Hyman Craig Weinstock Phyllis & Sam Kaminsky Patrons Ricardo Weitz Karen & Gil Kapen Don Wood Kaplan Family Foundation Arthur & Wilma Aeder Yellow Cab of Houston Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Kassen Morris, Max & Sarah Altman Rochelle & David Zohn Arthur Katz Memorial Trust Anonymous Evan M. Koster Ernest Angelo, Jr. Lawrence Lenzner Mitchell A. Bacharach Benefactors Gerry & Mark Lezell James A. Baker Jay Lifton Herbert B. Baskin Adath Israel Center Norman Liss Beverly Bavly Bahman Ahmadian Stan Marek Peter B. Bensinger Stanford & Joan Alexander Drayton McLane Peter B. Bensinger, Jr. Foundation Gila & Adam Milstein Doris & Stanley Berenzweig Allen Boone Humphries Denis J. Monette Allan J. Berman Robinson, LLP Brian Neff Col. Myron J. Berman, USAR Amegy Bank, N.A. Sonny Neff (ret.) Eric Michael Anton Gil Neuman Bruce Bialosky Leo Arnfeld Allan L. Pashcow Frederick S. Bogart Shannon & Josh Aruh Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Wendy & Ross J. Born Jerry Axelrod Linville Peter Brown Ira “Bob” Born Gary Polland Burguieres Family Foundation Jonathan Burkan Regina J. Rogers James E. Cafritz Jon M. Burnham Avi Ron Richard Campo 35 Clajon Holding Corp. Shula & Aharon Netzer Michael Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Herman J. Obermayer Mr. & Mrs. Zivan Cohen Zamira Korff Oudens & Matthew Cowboys Resources Corporation Oudens Jose Cuevas, Jr. Palmetto Partners Shimon Erem Mr. & Mrs. Reynold F. Paris Douglas & Jody Erenberg Daniel B. Post Howard & Barbara Feldman Fund Hilda & Hershel M. Rich Lawrence D. Finder Roger B. Richman Claire Almon Ford The Hon. Debbie & Mike Riddle Joseph Freed Ruth Robinson Family Fund Donald & Martha Freedman Fund Jarrow L. Rogovin Myrna & Eugene M. Freedman Sybil F. Roos Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fuchs Rose Heart Foundation Linda & Arthur Gelb Paul Rosenbaum Jane & Roger A. Gerber Stevan R. Rosenberg Philanthropic Fund Goldie Rutenberg & Parents Family Alan Gold Foundation Edgar Goldenberg Marshall L. Salant Barbara Goldfield Morris A. Sandler Rabbi Leslie Gordon & David William R. Sapers Goodtree Saul Schottenstein Foundation James C. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Laz Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Heymann Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schwalbe Hochberg Family Philanthropic David M. Schwartz Fund Mr. & Mrs. Clyde P. Selig Charles Housen Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold K. Senser Lawrence Kalish MG & Mrs. Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.) Jack Kamzan Raymond J. Sherbill Kosin Family Foundation Rose L. Shure William F. Langfan Shoel D. Silver Adam Leaderman Roger Simon Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Lerner RADM Robert Smith, III, USN (ret.) Andrea & Dr. Kenneth Levin Roger Sofer Barbara & Harold A. Levkowicz Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Sosnick Pearl G. Lewin Myron D. Stayman Zvie Liberman Ellis R. Stern Sandra S. Litner Myron Sternstein, D.D.S Frank Liu Frank Tersigini Meredith Long Denise & Sasha Toperich Babs & Bill Lowenstein Donor Betty Weiner Advisory Fund Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weiss William M. Marcus Benjamin H. Werber Allan L. Margolin Inna & Scott Wizig RADM William Merlin, USCG (ret.) 8 anonymous gifts Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund Kelli Nations John & Bobbie Nau/Silver Eagle Distributors Leon Nelkin Sydel & Lawrence Newman 36 October 2010–October 2011 JINSA was founded in 1976 as a non-profit, non- partisan organization to advocate on behalf of a strong U.S. military, a robust national security policy and a strong U.S. security relationship with Israel and other like-minded democracies. JINSA’s mandate is to:
• Provide leadership and affect policy on crucial issues of national security and foreign policy;
• Promote American security cooperation with like-minded democratic countries including, but not limited to, Israel;
• Engage the American defense community about the role Israel can and does play in securing Western, democratic interests in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions; and
• Improve awareness in the general public, as well as in the Jewish community, of the importance of a strong American defense capability. The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs is a tax-exempt organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
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