The first documented audit of all 53 Conference of Presidents member organizations — scored on Trump, Netanyahu, and progressive domestic advocacy. 33 of 53 are left-aligned. Only 7 support both administrations.
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The first documented audit of all 53 Conference of Presidents member organizations — HIAS, ADL, URJ, ZOA, and 49 more — scored on the Trump administration, the Netanyahu government, and progressive domestic advocacy.
33 of 53 member organizations — 62% — are left-aligned. They oppose the Trump administration, criticize the Netanyahu government, or advance progressive domestic causes as core organizational priorities. Only 7 (13%) are right-aligned. The remaining 13 (25%) are apolitical. The "consensus voice" does not exist.
Conference of Presidents: 33 of 53 Members Left-Aligned, Only 7 Pro-Trump
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations calls itself "50 American Jewish Organizations, One Consensus Voice." It is the body that speaks for American Jewry to the White House and to the Prime Minister of Israel.
This is the first publicly documented audit of where those organizations actually stand. The finding: the majority opposes both leaders it sits across the table from — using the letterhead of consensus to mask what is, in practice, the institutional infrastructure of progressive American Jewish politics. This study is the institutional companion to Who Teaches Judaism in America, which audited 2,499 faculty at 313 universities and found 51.9% publicly on the record against Israel.
All 53 member organizations were evaluated against publicly documented positions — official statements, press releases, policy platforms, legal filings, joint letters, and leadership remarks — primarily from January 2025 through August 2026.
Left-aligned: Opposed Trump administration policies. Criticized the Netanyahu government — including on religious pluralism, the judicial overhaul, or the coalition's ultra-Orthodox dependence. Advocated for a two-state solution (which directly opposes the governing coalition). Advanced abortion rights, gun control, expanded immigration, or LGBTQ+ rights as organizational priorities. Self-described as progressive. Led by figures from the Democratic political establishment.
Right-aligned: Publicly praised the Trump administration. Endorsed the Netanyahu government's positions. Aligned with conservative domestic causes.
Apolitical: Mandate does not include policy advocacy — fraternal orders, sports organizations, financial instruments, humanitarian agencies, bipartisan lobbies.
33 Progressive Jewish Organizations Opposing Trump and Netanyahu
Tier 1: 10 Groups Actively Suing or Opposing the Trump Administration
HIAS. Multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration. Called the administration "appalling." Publishes a weekly anti-administration tracker.
NCJW. Self-described "oldest Jewish feminist civil rights organization." Priorities: abortion, blocking conservative judges, voter mobilization. Works with Planned Parenthood.
URJ. 850 congregations. Pledged to "adamantly oppose" Trump on reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, immigration. "Strongly condemned" Trump's Gaza proposal. Called Netanyahu's reaction "deeply dismaying."
CCAR. Reform rabbinical body. Co-signed the anti-Trump post-election statement.
WRJ. Signed the February 2025 joint letter against "attacks on democratic norms."
JLC. Called Trump's Gaza proposal "a war crime." Signed the February 2025 joint letter.
JCPA. Self-identified progressive advocacy group. Split from JFNA in 2022 to be more openly progressive.
JWI. Signed the February 2025 anti-Trump joint letter.
Zioness. Progressive Zionist. Signed the February 2025 joint letter.
ADL. Greenblatt's outlook called "an echo chamber of left-wing Democratic politics." FBI severed ties under Patel.
Tier 2: 14 Groups with Progressive Domestic or Anti-Netanyahu Platforms
ARZA. Critical of Netanyahu on religious pluralism. Hadassah. Supports reproductive rights. NA'AMAT USA. Labor Zionist, progressive. USCJ. Signed February 2025 joint letter. Critical of Netanyahu. Rabbinical Assembly. Progressive on social justice. MERCAZ USA. Critical of Netanyahu. Women's League. Conservative movement platform. Cantors Assembly. Conservative movement. New Jewish Narrative. Progressive advocacy. Hillel International. Former president: Democratic Congressman Fingerhut. JFNA. Led by Fingerhut. UJA-NY. Liberal-establishment. JUF Chicago. Same pattern. Greater Miami Federation. Same pattern.
Tier 3: 9 Groups Supporting Two-State Solution or Opposing Netanyahu Coalition
AJC. Two-state. Criticized Trump's Gaza proposal and Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. B'nai B'rith. Two-state. AZM. Religious pluralism. WZO. Religious pluralism. WIZO. Progressive women's positions. JCC Association. Liberal institutional culture. Jewish Agency. Clashed with Netanyahu on conversion. NCSEJ. Refugee protections. B'nai Zion. Moderate-left.
7 Right-Aligned Jewish Organizations Supporting Trump and Netanyahu
ZOA. Klein: Trump "stronger on Israel than any president." American Friends of Likud. Aligned with Likud. Young Israel. Orthodox, pro-administration. RZA. Settlements, Netanyahu coalition. CAMERA. Hawkish media watchdog. Simon Wiesenthal Center. Hawkish, pro-administration. OU. Center-right, religious liberty.
13 Apolitical Jewish Organizations: AIPAC, FIDF, Israel Bonds
AIPAC. Bipartisan. AEPi. Fraternity. JDC. Humanitarian. ASF. Cultural. AMIT. Education. Israel Bonds. Financial. Emunah. Social welfare. FIDF. Supports soldiers. Iranian American Jewish Federation. Community. IAC. Community engagement. JNF. Infrastructure. Maccabi USA. Sports. RCA. Clergy body.
8 Jewish Groups Signed Joint Letter Against Trump in February 2025
JLC, WRJ, Zioness, USCJ, NCJW, HIAS, JCPA, and JWI signed a coordinated statement expressing "deep alarm over attacks on democratic norms." The Conference's tagline: "One Consensus Voice."
9 Reform and Conservative Jewish Organizations Criticize Netanyahu on Religious Pluralism
URJ, CCAR, WRJ, ARZA, USCJ, Rabbinical Assembly, MERCAZ, Women's League, Cantors Assembly — representing the overwhelming majority of affiliated American Jews. Every one has publicly criticized Netanyahu on religious pluralism. The URJ condemned the Knesset's death penalty law and publicly objected to a Conference of Presidents statement — members opposing their own umbrella body.
Conference of Presidents Breakdown: 62% Left-Aligned, 13% Right-Aligned, 25% Apolitical
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total member organizations | 53 |
| Left-aligned | 33 (62%) |
| Right-aligned | 7 (13%) |
| Apolitical | 13 (25%) |
| Signed Feb 2025 anti-Trump joint letter | 8+ |
| Sued the Trump administration | 2+ |
| Abortion advocacy as stated priority | 4+ |
| Immigration expansion as stated priority | 5+ |
| Criticized Netanyahu by name | 10+ |
| Publicly praised the Trump administration | 3 |
The Sephardic Gap: Ashkenazi Leadership Dominates Conference of Presidents
The Conference of Presidents claims to represent American Jewry. But a look at the room's visible leadership reveals a narrower picture: Ashkenazi Jews dominate the executive structure and board positions across member organizations.
CEO William Daroff. Chair Betsy Berns Korn. Chair-elect Matthew Bronfman. The visible power sits with Ashkenazi institutional leadership. The American Sephardi Federation holds a seat at the table — a single member organization out of 53 — but no Sephardic figure has chaired the Conference since David Levy stepped down in 1999, nearly three decades ago.
This is not accidental. The Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish communities — representing roughly 50% of global Jewry and a significant portion of American Jewish life — have minimal representation in the Conference's executive leadership and across its major member organizations. Sephardic voices in AIPAC, the American Jewish Committee, Hillel International, and the Anti-Defamation League remain marginal. The "consensus voice" of American Jewry is overwhelmingly Ashkenazi-American.
A silence which affects politics and world outlook very much.
No Consensus: Progressive Coalition Masquerades as Unity
62 percent of Conference of Presidents member organizations are left-aligned. Only 13 percent are right-aligned. The body that claims to represent American Jewry to both governments is populated overwhelmingly by organizations that oppose both.
This is not a consensus organization. It is a political coalition operating under the fiction of unity — a fiction that serves the progressive organizations inside it far more than the Jewish community it claims to speak for.
The funding infrastructure behind progressive Jewish advocacy — including the foundations bankrolling organizations like Bend the Arc — is mapped in Bend the Arc's Money Map. For the broader Israeli influence architecture on both sides, see Israel's Global Influence Map. For how progressive Jewish philanthropy intersects with voter mobilization, see Spielberg's Other Foundation: Hearthland's $26.7M Progressive Machine.
The audit will be updated annually. Corrections and additions are invited. The methodology is public.
Ronn Torossian is the founder and chairman of 5W AI Communications, the AI Communications Firm. He is the author of two best-selling editions of For Immediate Release.
Methodology and FAQ
Is this the first audit of the Conference of Presidents' member organizations?
Yes. The first publicly documented audit of the political positions of all 53 member organizations.
Does the study call for any organization to be expelled?
No. It documents publicly available positions so that Jewish families, donors, and communal leaders can see who sits at the table.
Why is a two-state position classified as left-aligned?
The current Israeli government has moved away from the two-state framework. Supporting it is a legitimate position — but it is the opposition's position in Israeli politics.
Why is religious pluralism classified as left-aligned?
Netanyahu's coalition depends on ultra-Orthodox parties that deny Reform and Conservative legitimacy. Criticizing that arrangement is criticizing the prime minister's governing coalition.
What are the study's limitations?
The audit captures publicly documented organizational positions only. Classification of federations and Hillel is based on institutional leadership orientation rather than explicit policy statements. The audit is open to correction.
