Michael kassen aipac biography wikipedia

President, and some 13, participants, nearly from Connecticut. Kassen has always been involved in the Jewish community, since his childhood in Cleveland, where his parents were active in the local Jewish federation. The couple lived in Boston for a decade before settling in Westport in , where they raised three daughters. The couple has always been involved in a Jewish federation, first in Boston and currently in New York and Westport.

Michael E. Kassan (born December 11, ) is a digital media expert, entrepreneur, commentator, and adviser to media companies.

Kassen spoke with the Ledger about how he first became active in AIPAC and what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure as president. I was familiar with the organization and Shelly and I had responded to mail appeals through the years, but nobody had ever asked me to become active. We felt heartsick about what was going on in Israel — there were buses being blown up every week — and, as she explained to me what AIPAC did, it spoke to me.

I was asked to join the board of directors in , and served in different committee assignments and leadership positions. The incoming president is selected halfway through the term of the current president. Q: What made you accept? I was flattered and humbled that I was asked, and that feeling has only grown since then. At that time, the issues facing Israel were the tremendous challenge posed by the Iranian nuclear problem, and the ongoing lack of dealings with the Palestinians.

We have members from the entire political and denominational spectrum from the left, right, and in-between; from the Orthodox to the unaffiliated, and increasingly, non-Jews. We do that first and foremost by working through legislation and through Congress. Our priorities every year include U. Not only is the money important, but the overall security collaboration between our two countries is more so.