Reflections on the Elections

Reflections on the Elections

12pm PST

Former National Security Advisor to Kamala Harris, now leader of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, Halie Soifer reflects on this era and what lies ahead for the Jewish community.

In conversation with AJU's Rabbi Cheryl Peretz. 

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Halie Soifer is a seasoned congressional aide, Obama administration alum, and foreign policy expert, currently serving as Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.

For more than sixteen years, Soifer served in various national security roles supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, House, and executive branch. Most recently, from January 2017 until May 2018, Soifer served as National Security Advisor to Senator Kamala Harris (CA).

Soifer has a long record working on issues of importance to the Jewish community in all of her roles. During President Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, Soifer served as the campaign’s Florida Jewish Vote Director. Soifer received her master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Middle East Studies and international economics, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan Honors College.

Rabbi Cheryl Peretz is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, where she also received her ordination. She also holds her MBA in Marketing Management from Baruch College, and helps bring those skills and expertise into the operational practices of rabbis and congregations throughout North America.