Amy Spitalnick, (2022 speaker) appeared on CNN 3/25/25. The following was reported online by the Jewish Council on Public Affairs:

JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick joined Anderson Cooper on CNN to discuss the ICE arrest of a Tufts University graduate student. She made clear that multiple things can be true at the same time: the Jewish community has legitimate concerns about antisemitism and the Trump administration is exploiting those real concerns as an excuse to undermine civil liberties, the rule of law, and democratic norms. Jewish safety is inextricably linked with inclusive democracy in which everyone’s fundamental rights are protected. Selectively applying these rights, including due process, based on someone’s identity or views makes Jews – and everyone – less safe.

Jonathan Boiskin, (2022 speaker), was in the news in an online report (Jan 16, 2024).

Since 2017, HIAS* has increased its budget more than sixfold and more than doubled the number of countries it operates in — a dramatic expansion poised to continue in the years to come. In response to this growth, HIAS has launched the HIAS Foundation, a separate legal entity which will build a permanent endowment for the organization.

Jonathan Boiskin is the inaugural executive director of the HIAS Foundation. Boiskin spoke to the HIAS.org about how the Foundation will use gifts of assets, sound investment, and increased fundraising to support HIAS’ current and future work to provide critical services to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people around the world.

Rabbi David Saperstein (2022 speaker) was honored by the RAC (Religious Action Committee) on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

“For the past five decades, Rabbi Saperstein has contributed his brilliant mind, compassionate heart, and rich Jewish soul to build and strengthen the Religious Action Center as the Reform Jewish Movement’s hub of social justice.”

Dr Irwin Cotler (2022 speaker) in July 2025 opened the annual strategic workshop at the Irwin Cotler Institute for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice at Tel Aviv University. The Institute is considered the culmination of Cotler’s nearly 60-year efforts to preserve and bolster Israel.

Oren Siegal (2022 speaker) testified in front of the Homeland Security Committee about the growing and dangerous anti-semitism in the United States.

Rebecca Erbelding (2023 Speaker) is currently working on a new book, Shelter on the Lake: 982 Holocaust Refugees and an American Small Town. It will be published by Simon and Shuster 2026.

Zalmen Mlotek (2023 Speaker) was hosted by Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, New Jersey hosted on a one-of-a-kind journey through the Yiddish theater, from its European roots to Ellis Island, Second Avenue and beyond. The performance was entitled “The History of the American Yiddish Theatre: A Musical Overview.”

Ted Deutsch (2023 Speaker) is the CEO of the American Jewish Committee. He has been actively advocating against antisemitism, particularly after the deaths of two community members. He made a call for international action on issues including the return of hostages and Ukraine's sovereignty. He commented on the outcome of New York's mayoral election and he emphasized that "words have consequences" and called for holding elected officials accountable for ensuring the safety and security of the Jewish community and for condemning antisemitic rhetoric. 

Jonathan Brent (2023 Speaker) who is the director of YIVO, joined the Editorial Board of the "Jewish History Quarterly”.

Alan Kadish (2023 Speaker) who is president of Touro University was named a “Power Player in Education” by Politics NYNEWS. He was recognized for turning Touro into a leader in healthcare education, with six medical schools, eight PA programs and exciting new research partnerships.

Ilana Kaufman (2024 Speaker) is the CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative. In an OP-Ed in eJewish Philanthropy, she explored what it means to lead teams with compassion, courage, and clarity amid the ongoing communal impact of October 7th. Drawing on insights from her own leadership and conversations with Kaufman offered strategies for supporting teams with diverse perspectives during times of crisis.

Steven Windmueller (2024 Speaker) has recently published several articles including: “Revisiting centralized communal philanthropy: A deeper look at the federation model and its future”; “The rise of Mamdanism”; “Can we plan for an American Jewish future?”;

The third stage: An American Jewish revolution is upon us once more”; “Conversations that need to happen”

Mona Charen (2024 Speaker) has continued to sharply criticize Donald Trump's political maneuvers, immigration policies, and attacks on democratic norms.

On "The Mona Charen Show”, she has recently covered Trump’s

~ dangerous overreaches, lies, and anti-democratic tendencies.

~ immigration policy

~ corruption, free speech erosion and foreign policy implications.

Eliot A. Cohen (2024 Speaker) has written extensively in The Atlantic and in his Substack/X account, analyzing the evolving dangers in global conflicts, critiquing US defense policies, and discussing Trump-era politics, urging strong support for Ukraine and warning of extensive 21st-century warfare. He has been active on social media, sharing his views on current geopolitical instability and promoting his podcast, Shield of the Republic.
 

Steven Leifman (2025 Speaker) was a recipient of the Alvah H. & Betty B. Chapman Humanitarian Award Recipient

David Bernstein (2025 Speaker) has been vocal as politicians and Jewish leaders call for West Midlands Police chiefs to quit in growing crisis for force.

Yair Rosenberg (2025 Speaker) continues to be prolific at The Atlantic and in his newsletter "Deep Shtetl," He has focused his analysis on rising antisemitism in the U.S., its links to social media, and generational divides. In interviews on NY1's "You Decide with Errol Louis" and lectures at colleges like Bowdoin, he discussed combating prejudice and distinguishing criticism of Israel from anti-Jewish hate. 

Pamela Nadell (2025 Speaker) has been on an extensive book tour promoting her book: Antisemitism, an American Tradition. She recently published an article:

"Why a Historian Thinks U.S. Jews Are Living Through a High Tide of Antisemitism"

Suzanne Nossel (2025 Speaker) is now President and CEO of Freedom House, a human rights organization. She continues her work as a free speech advocate. She is the author of Dare to Speak, and is a fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, frequently commenting on democracy, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy. 

 David Greenberg   (2025 Speaker) published an article in the New York Times called Is American Foreign Policy Really for Sale?