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Annual Report 2011 

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs 

Securing America • Strengthening Israel

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

Dear JINSA Supporter and Friend, 

Why should you support JINSA? 

Momentous decisions that affect your future are 

made in Washington every day. 

Today, two central issues are on the minds of 

Americans. The first is the economy. The second 

is national security. These are not totally separate 

issues. In fact, a weak economy affects our 

national security, and vice versa. 

And the truth is, our country is in trouble. 

The economic forecasters are preaching doom 

and gloom. It is the same doom and gloom that 

national security experts are worrying about. 

Everyone understands that the economic crisis 

affects him or her personally, but it is far less clear 

that national security has a direct effect on our 

lives. It does. 

Imagine what the world would have been like if 

America had been unable or unwilling to militarily 

respond to the scourge of Nazism or Japanese 

imperialism. Or what the world would look like if 

we had failed to promote freedom and democracy 

during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. 

If you can imagine that, then you can understand 

that national security is as personal as the 

economy. 

It was American leadership – leadership with 

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 

against us, and one to which we do not have the 

luxury to fail to respond. 

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 terrorsponsoring 

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 

has devolved into a trans-border forum for anti- 

Americanism and anti-Semitism. 

Disappointingly, in the face of all these threats, 

America has declared that it will lead from behind. 

Leading from behind, as a Presidential adviser 

recently described the White House’s Libya policy, 

is quite simply not leading at all. America must 

reassert its position as the leader of the free world 

- one that leads from the front. 

If you believe in the importance of American leadership 

and the promise of American exceptionalism—that 

the ability to defend our freedom, wisely exercised, 

is as important to present and future generations 

as it has been to past generations—then you have 

your answer to our opening question: why should 

you support JINSA? 

Because times like these call for well-thought-out 

and clearly-defined policies. 

JINSA is a non-partisan voice for a strong national 

security policy. We work closely with the military, 

law enforcement, and the policy community to 

inform and to advocate policies that will ensure 

our ability to secure the American people and the 

treasure we call the American way of life. 

Respectfully, 

Tom Neumann, JINSA Executive Director 

David Ganz, JINSA President 

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5 Reasons to 

Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel 

“… 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.” 

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.

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Military Academies Program 

Support JINSA 

“The Middle East proves to be an area of continued interest and tension in 

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 

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5 Reasons to 

Law Enforcement Exchange Program 

(LEEP) 

“… 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.”

Support Our Troops4 

Support JINSA 

“Sirs: please excuse the nameless 

greeting but I do not know your exact 

name except for JINSA. However, 

how can one begin to express enough 

thanks for what you have done for 

us and our son… Our son is still 

in very early stage recovery. He too 

appreciates your generous help and 

I am writing for all of us. He is flat 

on his back making it difficult to 

write; however, his heart is filled with 

gratitude. He has had a very difficult 

time and he was so low and down 

emotionally. It is hard for him to 

imagine people care very much about 

him and his family’s needs at this 

time... you have given him back the gift 

of hope. For that we, his parents, are 

eternally grateful.” 

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. 

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Military Base Visits 

“The visit exceeded all of our expectations. The primary value and the critically 

unique experience were the frequent opportunities to interact directly with 

Marine generals, mid-level officers and NCOs in the most candid and intimate 

contexts. We were blown away at the intelligence, worldliness, commitment and 

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 

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 

It is the cornerstone of JINSA’s vision that Americans, and particularly the American Jewish 

community, must understand the importance of a strong American defense capability and be 

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 

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. 

Recent visits include: 

• Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 

• Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA (SEAL Team 2) 

• Naval Special Warfare HQ, Coronado, CA 

• Hurlburt Field, FL (Air Force Special Operations) 

• Fort Bragg, NC (82nd Airborne Division) 

• Portland Air National Guard Base, OR (142nd Fighter Wing) 

• Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, WA

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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 

defense capability and strong security 

cooperation with Israel and other like-minded 

democracies. To this end, JINSA organizes 

programs across the country, where security 

and foreign policy experts and practitioners 

address JINSA audiences on these vital 

concerns. 

Top Left: Major General Bennett S. 

Sacolick, USA, Commanding General, John 

F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and 

School, briefed the JINSA National Security 

Roundtable in January. (Washington, DC) 

Top Right: Major General Amos Yadlin, 

IDF (ret.) spoke to a JINSA audience of more 

than 250 guests in October. (Boston, MA) 

Bottom Left: Congressman Mike Pence 

addressed a JINSA New York Cabinet 

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) 

Publications 

Published bi-annually by JINSA, The Journal 

of International Security Affairs fulfills a 

unique niche in the world of policy debate by 

providing a forum for new thinking on a broad 

range of foreign affairs and global security 

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. 

JINSA’s Global Briefings are a series of 

occasional papers on security and political 

issues by foreign commentators. Author 

countries have included India, Taiwan, Israel, 

the UK, Egypt, Japan and Georgia. 

A new initiative this year is the Security 

Digest newsletter, which is distributed once a 

month electronically. Edited by JINSA Visiting 

Fellow Gabriel Scheinmann, each issue 

features an analytical article and several 

news pieces on U.S.-Israel cooperation.

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 

scrolling text headlines on the top of the 

website. A simple click on the words will take 

you to the article. 

Facebook – JINSA’s Facebook page 

boasts more than 1,000 “Fans” and is 

growing in popularity daily. If you are not 

a Facebook user, become one and you 

can join in the conversation over the latest 

defense and foreign policy issues. You can 

also comment on and share JINSA articles 

with your friends. 

Social Media sharing – On the top 

right hand corner of each website article, we 

have added buttons that allow you to share 

JINSA’s content through your favorite social 

media platforms. Additionally, you can utilize 

Facebook’s “Like” feature to share your 

approval of any of JINSA’s content directly 

with your friends. 

Twitter – JINSA shares its unique and 

compelling content with followers around the 

world via its Twitter feed. To join in, just start 

following us @jinsadc 

YouTube – JINSA’s very own YouTube 

Channel can be accessed on the web at www. 

youtube.com/user/JINSACOMM. Here you 

can browse through our extensive collection 

of videos highlighting JINSA activities and 

key events. 

JINSA in the Media 

JINSA professionals and members of its 

Board were featured on air, in print and 

online throughout the past year. Coverage 

stretched across the globe from Israel to 

Japan and Europe to Canada. 

Highlights included the publishing of timely 

and thought-provoking op-eds by JINSA’s 

professional staff members on security 

subjects including Arms Control, America’s 

Iran Policy, Israel’s Security Situation, 

Egypt’s Future, the “Arab Spring,” Lebanon 

and Hezbollah, the Conflict in Libya, and 

the Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of 

Statehood, to list but a few. 

In 2010, JINSA published a statement signed 

by over 60 retired Admirals and Generals 

– “Israel as a Security Asset for the United 

States” – in various print newspapers across 

the country, including the Wall Street Journal, 

Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and 

the New York Post. JINSA also conducted 

an online campaign, and the statement was 

in turn picked up across the web in diverse 

online media magazines and blogs around 

the world. 

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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 info@jinsa.org

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. 

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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. 

National Leadership Award 

presented to 

Robert M. Keats 

JINSA Officer 

2011 Grateful Nation Award Sponsor 

Event Tribute Committee 

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.) 

Rear Admiral Thomas J. Wilson, USN (ret.) 

Lieutenant General Stephen G. Wood, USAF (ret.)

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2009 General George W. Casey, Jr. 

Chief of Staff, USA 

General James T. Conway 

Commandant, USMC 

Admiral Gary Roughead 

Chief of Naval Operations 

Admiral Thad A. Allen 

Commandant, USCG 

General Norton A. Schwartz 

Chief of Staff, USAF 

Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN 

Commander, USSOCOM 

2008 Admiral Mike Mullen, USN 

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 

2007 The Honorable Robert M. Gates 

Secretary of Defense 

2006 Senator John McCain (R-AZ) 

2005 General Peter Pace, USMC 


2004 Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) 

2003 Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) 

Congressman Jim Saxton (R-NJ) 

2002 Dr. Paul Wolfowitz 

Deputy Secretary of Defense 

2001 Navy Secretary Gordon R. England 

Air Force Secretary James G. Roche 

Army Secretary Thomas E. White 

2000 Senator Max Cleland (D-GA) 

The 2010 Henry M. Jackson 

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. 

1999 Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) 

Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) 

1998 Senator John Warner (R-VA) 

1997 Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT) 

1996 Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) 

Congressman Norm Dicks (D-WA) 

1995 Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) 

1994 Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) 

1993 Congressman John P. Murtha (D-PA) 

1992 Congressman Les Aspin (D-WI) 

1991 The Honorable Dick Cheney 

Secretary of Defense 

1990 Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) 

1989 Professor Eugene V. Rostow 

1988 Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr., USN 


1987 Ambassador Max M. Kampelman 

1986 Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN) 

1985 Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY) 

1984 Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick 

1982 Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-WA) 

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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 

2007 2006 

2005 2004 

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. 

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2011 JINSA Houston 

Leadership Award 

The Honorable 

Edward M. Emmett 

Harris Country Judge 

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. 

September 22, 2011 

With keynote address by 

Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich, USA 

Deputy Commander, United States 

Special Operations Command 

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.

2010 Mayor Annise Parker* 

City of Houston, Texas 

2009 Mark A. Wallace 

President & Chief Executive Officer, 

Texas Children’s Hospital 

2008 Jeff Love* 

Chairman of the Houston office, 

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 

2007 Matthew R. Simmons* 

Chairman & CEO, Simmons & Company 

2006 Ric Campo 

CEO, Camden Property Trust 

2005 Recipients of the Grateful Nation 

Award for 2005 

~ With a keynote address by General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF 

2004 The Honorable David Dewhurst* 

Lt. Governor, State of Texas 

2003 R. Bruce LaBoon 

Senior Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & 

Liddell LLP 

2002 Bob Zincke 

President, Kroger Food Stores 

2001 James R. Royer 

Chairman of the Board, President & 

CEO, TCB Inc. 

2000 The Honorable Rick Perry 

Lt. Governor, State of Texas 

1999 The Hononable Robert Eckels 

Judge, Harris County, State of Texas 

1998 Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) 

1997 Randall Onstead 

President, Randall’s Food Markets, Inc. 

1996 Congressman Bill Archer (R-TX) 

1995 Charles McMahen 

Chairman & CEO, Compass Banks of 

Texas 

1994 Linnet Deily 

Chairman of the Board, CEO & 

President, First Interstate Bank of Texas 

1993 Donald Bonham 

President, Fiesta Mart Inc. 

1992 Rob Mosbacher 

Founder, Mosbacher Energy Company 

Ned Holmes 

Chairman, Port of Houston Authority 

Martin Fein 

President, Farb Companies 

1991 John and Penny Butler 

Community Volunteers * pictured 

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Latino-Jewish Alliance 

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 securityoriented 

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 

Judge Linda Reyna Yanez of Texas’ 13th Court of Appeals

for a Secure America 

Trip participant Fernando Mateo 

with the Hon. Avi Dichter, Member of 

Knesset and former Director, Israel 

Security Agency (Shin Bet). 

Trip participants with President of Israel Shimon Peres. 

Trip participants with an IDF soldier in 

Jerusalem. From left: Jacob Monty, Steve 

Pomerantz of JINSA’s professional staff, Jose 

Cuevas, Jr., Rudy Beserra. 

Trip participants at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot with Prof. Emeritus David Mirelman. 

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JINSA In Your Community 

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KEY 

Leadership Groups 

Base Visits 

LEEP Conferences 

LeaderShip groUpS 

Here are 

some of the 

many ways 

YOU can 

get involved 

with JINSA and 

make a contribution 

to the foreign 

policy and 

national 

security debate. 

events@jinsa.org 

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.

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 by Rear 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. 

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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 activist Raheel 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 events@jinsa.org .

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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. 

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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 

of Naval Special Warfare Command, privately 

briefed trip participants on education of the force. 

Trip participants aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable 

Boat (RHIB). Participants also had a chance to ride 

aboard a Mark V medium range boat.

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, 

Kiev, Ukraine in 2011. The delegation 

discussed U.S.-Ukraine relations with Deputy 

Minister for Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Horin, 

Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs 

Oleksandr Sherba and the Director for 

Information Policy Oleh Voloshin. 

Members of the JINSA delegation walk through 

Tserovani with Dmitri Sanakoyev, head of the 

Provisional Administration of South Ossetia 

in 2011. Tserovani is a large village 20 miles 

north of the Georgian capital of Tbilisi built by 

the Georgian government to house refugees 

that fled the August 2008 Russian invasion 

and occupation of the Georgian territory of 

South Ossetia. 

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Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel 

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. 

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Law Enforcement 

2011 

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Participating in the Law Enforcement Exchange Program with JINSA has 

profoundly impacted my life as an American, a law enforcement officer, and 

a 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.

Exchange Program 

2011 Participants 

(LEEP) 

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. 

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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 yearend 

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 threeyear 

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. 

4,500,000  

4,000,000  

3,500,000  

3,000,000  

2,500,000  

2,000,000  

1,500,000  

1,000,000  

500,000  

0  

Revenues vs. Expenses 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010  

2010 numbers are based on the annual audit for that year. 

Revenues  

Expenses  

Administrative 

8% 

Fundraising 

8% 

Programs & 

Publications 

84% 

JINSA Expense Allocation

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. 

MAKE A GIFT 

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. 

PLANNED GIVING 

Your planned gift to JINSA brings a steady source of funds to help JINSA address the 

security requirements of both the United States and Israel and to strengthen the strategic 

relationship between these two great democracies. Please consider charitable gift 

annuities, bequests in your will, and charitable remainder trusts and other alternative gifts. 

MAKE A RECURRING DONATION 

A monthly, quarterly or yearly gift at any level is a great way to provide ongoing support for 

our many programs. Our website www.jinsa.org allows you to set a recurring donation – 

simply click on Support JINSA. 

James Colbert 

Director, Policy & Communications 

Marsha Halteman 

Director, Military Programs & 

Law Enforcement 

Yola H. Johnston 

Managing Director 

Professionals 

Steven L. Pomerantz 

Director, Counterterrorism Programs 

James P. Cetrone 

Communications 

Manager 

Begum Deger 

Program Associate 

Jennifer Keech 

Graphic Designer 

Lorin Kleinman 

Operations Manager 

Allison Krant 

Program Associate 

Betsy Lee 

Database Coordinator 

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David Ganz 

President 

Tom Neumann 

Executive Director 

David Steinmann† 

Chairman, Board of Advisors 

Morris J. Amitay 

Vice Chairman 

Ted Dinerstein† 

Chairman, Programming 

Benjamin Gettler* 

Co-Chairman, Policy & Resolutions Committee 

Officers 

Robert Keats 

Campaign Chairman 

Jonathan Kislak* 

Chairman, Editorial Board, The Journal of 

International Security Affairs 

Herb Ornstein 

Member at Large 

Joseph Spindler, M.D. 

Treasurer 

Edward Weiss 

Secretary 

Board of Directors 

Karen Avra 

Jerome Axelrod 

James A. Baker 

John H. Baker 

Newton Becker 

Herbert B. Berkowitz 

Hon. Rudy Boschwitz 

Kathy Britton 

Jonathan W. Burkan 

Jon M. Burnham 

Peter Castellana, Jr. 

Armeane M. Choksi 

Howard Cohen 

Edward Czuker 

Morris Dean 

Tieman H. Dippel, Jr. 

Michael David Epstein 

Louis Fabre, M.D. 

Buster Feldman 

Lawrence Field 

Lawrence D. Finder 

Steven Finkelman 

Norman Freidkin 

Robert P. Friedlaender, M.D. 

Robert Friedman 

John Gabriel 

Roger Gerber 

Dee Gettler 

Frank S. Goldberg 

Nathan Golden 

Phyllis Gorby 

Carol Greenwald, Ph.D. 

Andrew Hascoe 

Norman Hecht 

Daniel Hedges 

Sidney S. Himmel 

Irwin Hochberg 

Jonathan Hochberg 

Helen Horowitz 

Allen Hyman, M.D. 

Glenda Kane 

Gil B. Kapen 

Theodore Kaplan 

Arthur M. Katz 

Joshua Katzen 

Kenneth Levin, M.D. 

Mark L. Lezell 

Jay Lifton 

Jonathan B. Loew 

Jeffrey A. Lovitky 

Jacob M. Monty 

Niel Morgan 

Cherna Moskowitz 

Michael L. Moskowitz 

John B. Mowell 

James D. Noteware 

† past President 

* past Chairman 

Herman J. Obermayer 

Bruce Pergament 

C. Alan Peyser 

Suzanne Peyser 

Gerald M. Quiat 

Dr. Michael G. Rapp 

Hon. Deborah Riddle 

Robert Rosenthal 

Nina Rosenwald 

Sidney Shapiro 

Harvey Sherzer 

Alan Silberman 

Irving Silver 

Mark Slotnick 

Roger Sofer 

Gary Stein 

Lawrence Steinberg 

Juan Stern, M.D. 

Marilyn Stern 

Benjamin Streusand 

Fiore Talarico 

Gerald E. Wedren 

Craig Weinstock 

Oded Weiss 

Ricardo Weitz 

Harvey Wolinetz 

Joel Zinberg, M.D., J.D.

Vice Presidents 

Phillip Aronoff 

Ira “Bob” Born 

Hon. David Dewhurst 

Joel F. Gemunder 

Mark Helbraun, M.D. 

David Justman 

Sharon Turboff Katz, D.D.S. 

Myra Rosenberg Litman, M.D. 

David P. Steinmann, Chairman 

Ambassador Max M. Kampelman, Chairman 

Emeritus 

Professor Anne Bayefsky 

Sheriff Kevin Beary 

Chief Michael Berkow 

Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell 

Hon. John R. Bolton 

Hon. Beau Boulter 

Dr. Stephen Bryen 

Lt. Gen. Anthony Burshnick, USAF (ret.) 

Hon. Eric Cantor 

Gen. James B. Davis, USAF (ret.) 

Maj. Gen. Lee Downer, USAF (ret.) 

Maj. Gen. Robert D. Eaglet, USAF (ret.) 

Adm. Leon A. Edney, USN (ret.) 

Dr. Rand Fishbein 

Gen. John Foss, USA (ret.) 

Lt. Gen. Thomas N. Griffin, USA (ret.) 

Gen. Richard D. Hearney, USMC (ret.) 

Adm. David E. Jeremiah, USN (ret.) 

Adm. Jerome Johnson, USN (ret.) 

Phyllis Kaminsky 

V. Adm. Bernard M. Kauderer, USN (ret.) 

Dr. Michael Ledeen 

V. Adm. Anthony Less, USN (ret.) 

Michael A. Nachman 

Michael Salzhauer 

Lawrence Siedlick 

Steven Silvers, M.D. 

Joel Sprayregen 

Stephen Wertheimer, M.D. 

Leonard Yablon 

Board of Advisors* 

Maj. Gen. Jarvis Lynch, USMC (ret.) 

Hon. Connie Mack 

Lt. Gen. Charles A. May, Jr., USAF (ret.) 

Lt. Gen. Fred McCorkle, USMC (ret.) 

Maj. Gen. William C. Moore, USA (ret.) 

Chief Joseph Morris 

Dr. Joshua Muravchik 

Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson, USAF (ret.) 

V. Adm. James B. Perkins, III, USN (ret.) 

Hon. Richard Perle 

Chief Joseph Polisar 

Hon. Peter R. Rosenblatt 

R. Adm. Norman T. Saunders, USCG (ret.) 

Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow, USA (ret.) 

Professor David Sidorsky 

R. Adm. John Sigler, USN (ret.) 

Gen. Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF (ret.) 

R. Adm. Robert Smith, III, USN (ret.) 

Lt. Gen. Theodore G. Stroup, USA (ret.) 

Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) 

Kenneth R. Timmerman 

Jacques Torczyner 

Adm. Carlisle A. H. Trost, USN (ret.) 

Gen. Louis C. Wagner, USA (ret.) 

Hon. William H. White 

Hon. R. James Woolsey 

* As of October 13, 2011 

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JINSA President’s Society 

Chairman’s Circle 

Sari & Arthur Agatston 

David & Judith Ganz 

Helen & Jeffrey Horowitz 

Tina & Jonathan Kislak 

Heidi & Jack Loeb, Jr. 

The Marcus Foundation, Inc. 

Dr. Irving & Cherna Moskowitz 

Bob J. Perry 

Paul Singer 

Pamela Gallin, M.D. & 

Leonard Yablon 

Guardians 

Newton Becker 

The Behrakis Foundation 

Paul & Rodica Burg 

The Crown Family 

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, 

Texas 

Ardyth & Samuel K. Freshman 

Robert Friedman 

Linda & Michael Frieze 

Joel Gemunder 

Dee & Ben Gettler 

Marjorie & Jack Gorby Family 

Fund 

Barbara & Dr. Mark E. Helbraun 

Sidney S. Himmel 

Laura & David Justman 

Richard I. Kandel – Theodore & 

Renee Weiler Foundation 

Karen & Robert Keats 

The Klarman Family 

Foundation 

Randall J. Levitt 

Lucius N. Littauer Foundation 

Helen Mars 

Niel Morgan 

Lawrence Siedlick 

Dr. Steven Silvers 

Marilyn & Joel Sprayregen 

Gary Stein 

Catherine & David P. 

Steinmann 

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Joel Zinberg, M.D., J.D. & 

Colleen Edwards, M.D. 

Anonymous 

Defenders 

John H. Baker, III 

Kathy Britton 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Bloom 

Armeane Choksi 

Elissa & Edward Czuker 

Dr. & Mrs. James H. Desnick 

Lorraine & Ted Dinerstein 

Melvin Dubin 

Lawrence Field 

Norman Freidkin 

Dr. Robert P. Friedlaender 

Fredric Gould 

Norman & Elaine Hecht 

Edward F. Heil 

Albert & Ethel Herzstein 

Charitable Fund 

Jonathan J. Hochberg 

Robert A. Immerman 

Amelia & Joshua W. Katzen 

Myra H. Kraft* 

Diane & Andrew Lappin 

Dr. Myra R. & Malcolm Litman 

Paul & Pam Litz 

Alan L. Meltzer 

Walter Milford Charitable 

Foundation 

Jacob M. Monty 

John B. Mowell 

Michael A. Nachman 

David Todd Nadasi 

Herb Ornstein 

Doug Pitcock 

Gerald M. & Roberta N. Quiat 

M. Russ Robinson 

Glen Rosenbaum 

Richard M. Rosenberg 

Lee & Gary Rosenthal 

Amanda & Michael Salzhauer 

Sidney Shapiro 

Susan & Harvey Sherzer 

Alan R. Silberman 

Larry A. Silverstein 

Marilyn & Jerome Stern 

Susan & Dr. Juan Stern 

Ben Streusand 

Fiore Talarico 

George A. Violin 

Gerald Wedren 

Edward Weiss 

Oded Weiss 

Barbara & Dr. Stephen 

Wertheimer 

Advocates 

Dan & Linda Abrams 

M. D. Anderson Foundation 

Carl F. Barron 

Mitchell Bloom 

Louis Brause 

Stephen Breslauer 

Arnold Caviar 

Centerpoint Energy 

Council Member Anne 

Clutterbuck 

Arnold Cohen 

Martin Elias 

Dr. David M. Fastenberg 

Esther & Summer L. Feldberg 

Irwin S. Field 

Fisher, Boyd, Brown & 

Huguenard, LLP 

Frank S. Goldberg 

Edward W. Gordon 

Marshal & Nancy Greenblatt 

Leena & Erwin Groner 

Seth W. Hamot 

Jean & Roger E. Harris 

David Harvey 

Frank S. Hermance 

Irwin Jacobs 

Morry Kalimian 

Glenda & Jerry Kane 

Dr. Sharon Turboff Katz & 

Marvin Katz 

Marjorie & David H. Kaufman 

Joshua H. Landes 

Robert & Jane Lewit 

* deceased

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, 

LLP 

Carol & Michael Lowenstein 

The Claudia & Steven Perles 

Family Foundation 

Suzanne & C. Alan Peyser 

Harry Ploss 

Sharon & Gary Pollak 

Joyce & Morton Press 

Progress Club 

Anthony J. Provenzano 

Jerome & Toby Rapport 

Foundation 

Tom Reiser 

Nina Rosenwald 

Howard J. Rubenstein 

Parviz Sanieoff 

David & Marlene Sheena 

Frances & Irving Silver 

Samuel & Helene Soref 

Foundation 

Sarah & Dr. Joseph Spindler 

Lawrence Steinberg 

Naomi & Bory Steinberg 

Strake Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Steven 

Tannenbaum 

Harry C. Wechsler 

Craig Weinstock 

Ricardo Weitz 

Don Wood 

Yellow Cab of Houston 

Rochelle & David Zohn 

Anonymous 

Benefactors 

Adath Israel Center 

Bahman Ahmadian 

Stanford & Joan Alexander 

Foundation 

Allen Boone Humphries 

Robinson, LLP 

Amegy Bank, N.A. 

Eric Michael Anton 

Leo Arnfeld 

Shannon & Josh Aruh 

Jerry Axelrod 

Ira “Bob” Born 

Jonathan Burkan 

Jon M. Burnham 

Cahn Family Foundation, Inc. 

Martin Fein & Kelli Cohen 

Fein, M.D. 

Stuart H. Coleman 

Marilyn & Andre Danesh 

Mort David 

Ralph Davidson 

Beryl & Morris Dean 

Sam M. Devinki 

Tieman H. Dippel, Jr. 

Ahmet Erentok 

Halley & Ruth Anne Faust 

Ari Feinstein 

Theba & Buster Feldman 

Family Fund 

Sandra & Steven Finkelman 

Richard C. Friedman 

David Goldenson 

Bruce Goodman 

Mark D. Goldwasser 

Eugene Grant 

Dr. Carol Greenwald 

Harris County Department of 

Education 

Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Hershon 

Ilene & Jerry Herz 

Jeffrey Hirschfeld 

Valerie & Dr. Allen Hyman 

Phyllis & Sam Kaminsky 

Karen & Gil Kapen 

Kaplan Family Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Kassen 

Arthur Katz 

Evan M. Koster 

Lawrence Lenzner 

Gerry & Mark Lezell 

Jay Lifton 

Norman Liss 

Stan Marek 

Drayton McLane 

Gila & Adam Milstein 

Denis J. Monette 

Brian Neff 

Sonny Neff 

Gil Neuman 

Allan L. Pashcow 

Pierce Goodwin Alexander & 

Linville 

Gary Polland 

Regina J. Rogers 

Avi Ron 

Mark Rosenblatt & Sarah 

Stern 

Steven Roth 

Sieon Sanieoff 

Etty & Jacques Sardas 

Daniel Shuchman & Lori 

Lesser 

Mitchell & Linda Singer 

Lenore & Paul Sislin 

Slate Family Foundation 

Daniel Sloan 

MaryAnne & Stanley Snider 

Michael W. Steinberg 

Theodore & Adrienne 

Sternklar 

Steve Stewart 

H. Ben Taub, Marcy Taub 

Wessel, Henry J. N. Taub II, 

Taub Foundation 

Manish Thakur 

Randy & Charles Wax 

Joseph Wein 

Joel M. Weingarten 

Rita & Henry Wells 

Deanna & Sidney D. Wolk 

E. D. Wulfe 

4 anonymous gifts 

Patrons 

Arthur & Wilma Aeder 

Morris, Max & Sarah Altman 

Memorial Trust 

Ernest Angelo, Jr. 

Mitchell A. Bacharach 

James A. Baker 

Herbert B. Baskin 

Beverly Bavly 

Peter B. Bensinger 

Peter B. Bensinger, Jr. 

Doris & Stanley Berenzweig 

Allan J. Berman 

Col. Myron J. Berman, USAR 

(ret.) 

Bruce Bialosky 

Frederick S. Bogart 

Wendy & Ross J. Born 

Peter Brown 

Burguieres Family Foundation 

James E. Cafritz 

Richard Campo 

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Clajon Holding Corp. 

Michael Cohen 

Mr. & Mrs. Zivan Cohen 

Cowboys Resources Corporation 

Jose Cuevas, Jr. 

Shimon Erem 

Douglas & Jody Erenberg 

Howard & Barbara Feldman Fund 

Lawrence D. Finder 

Claire Almon Ford 

Joseph Freed 

Donald & Martha Freedman Fund 

Myrna & Eugene M. Freedman 

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fuchs 

Linda & Arthur Gelb 

Jane & Roger A. Gerber 

Philanthropic Fund 

Alan Gold 

Edgar Goldenberg 

Barbara Goldfield 

Rabbi Leslie Gordon & David 

Goodtree 

James C. Henry 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Heymann 

Hochberg Family Philanthropic 

Fund 

Charles Housen 

Lawrence Kalish 

Jack Kamzan 

Kosin Family Foundation 

William F. Langfan 

Adam Leaderman 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Lerner 

Andrea & Dr. Kenneth Levin 

Barbara & Harold A. Levkowicz 

Pearl G. Lewin 

Zvie Liberman 

Sandra S. Litner 

Frank Liu 

Meredith Long 

Babs & Bill Lowenstein Donor 

Advisory Fund 

William M. Marcus 

Allan L. Margolin 

RADM William Merlin, USCG (ret.) 

Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund 

Kelli Nations 

John & Bobbie Nau/Silver Eagle 

Distributors 

Leon Nelkin 

Sydel & Lawrence Newman 

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Shula & Aharon Netzer 

Mr. & Mrs. Herman J. Obermayer 

Zamira Korff Oudens & Matthew 

Oudens 

Palmetto Partners 

Mr. & Mrs. Reynold F. Paris 

Daniel B. Post 

Hilda & Hershel M. Rich 

Roger B. Richman 

The Hon. Debbie & Mike Riddle 

Ruth Robinson Family Fund 

Jarrow L. Rogovin 

Sybil F. Roos 

Rose Heart Foundation 

Paul Rosenbaum 

Stevan R. Rosenberg 

Goldie Rutenberg & Parents Family 

Foundation 

Marshall L. Salant 

Morris A. Sandler 

William R. Sapers 

Saul Schottenstein Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Laz Schneider 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schwalbe 

David M. Schwartz 

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde P. Selig 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold K. Senser 

MG & Mrs. Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.) 

Raymond J. Sherbill 

Rose L. Shure 

Shoel D. Silver 

Roger Simon 

RADM Robert Smith, III, USN (ret.) 

Roger Sofer 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Sosnick 

Myron D. Stayman 

Ellis R. Stern 

Myron Sternstein, D.D.S 

Frank Tersigini 

Denise & Sasha Toperich 

Betty Weiner 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weiss 

Benjamin H. Werber 

Inna & Scott Wizig 

8 anonymous gifts 

October 2010–October 2011

JINSA was founded in 1976 as a non-profit, nonpartisan 

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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