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Today, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) announced the appointment of five new members to its U.S. Advisory Board: Barbara Feingold, philanthropist and member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council; Aaron Keyak, former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism; Noam Lee, former executive director of the Democratic Governors Association; Sharona Nazarian, Mayor of Beverly Hills, California; and Scott Singer, Mayor of Boca Raton, Florida.
These new additions to CAM’s U.S. Advisory Board further strengthen the organization’s ability to bring together leaders from across the political spectrum to confront antisemitism in all its forms and advance practical solutions in communities throughout the world.
“Each of our new U.S. Advisory Board members brings a unique set of experiences, networks, and perspectives that reflect CAM’s core commitment to bipartisan collaboration,” said Alyza D. Lewin, president of U.S. Affairs at the Combat Antisemitism Movement. “Their leadership will help deepen CAM’s partnerships with federal, state, and local officials, as well as civic and faith leaders, to ensure that antisemitism is recognized, understood, and effectively addressed wherever it appears. As we expand our U.S. operations, the addition of such strong voices from across the political spectrum underscores the momentum we are building and our shared determination to unite Americans around the values of safety, dignity, and equal rights for Jewish communities.”
Barbara Feingold is a philanthropist and a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council (Board of Trustees), where she supports efforts to preserve Holocaust memory and educate future generations about the dangers of antisemitism and hatred. She is a former member of the Florida State Board of Education and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Florida Atlantic University. She is also the Florida Chair and a member of the Republican Jewish Coalition National Board of Directors.
Aaron Keyak has been named CAM’s Special Representative on International Affairs. He served as the Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism at the U.S. Department of State from 2021 to 2025. In that role, helped lead U.S. foreign policy efforts to counter antisemitism around the world. He has held senior roles advising members of Congress, the Obama administration, the Biden-Harris transition team, and the Biden-Harris presidential campaign, where he served as Jewish engagement director and a member of the National Finance Committee.
Noam Lee is the former executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, where he helped win competitive gubernatorial races across the country, electing and re-electing Democratic governors from North Carolina, Louisiana, and Kentucky to Washington, Delaware, and New Jersey. His extensive background in Democratic politics began as a field organizer for a state senate campaign while studying at Washington University in St. Louis and later included key roles at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s 2010 re-election campaign.
Sharona Nazarian is the mayor of Beverly Hills, California, and a member of CAM’s Mayors Advisory Board. The first Iranian Jewish woman to serve as mayor, she has led efforts to promote sustainability, civic engagement, and community well-being. A longtime Beverly Hills resident, Nazarian previously served as a Public Works commissioner and launched initiatives supporting youth leadership and environmental responsibility.
Scott Singer is the mayor of Boca Raton, Florida, first elected to the City Council in 2014 and to his current post in 2018. A Harvard and Georgetown-educated attorney and former small-business owner, he has focused his tenure on public safety, education, and fiscal responsibility while fostering economic growth and maintaining one of Florida’s lowest property tax rates.
Arie Lipnick, who currently serves on CAM’s Board of Governors, has been newly named chair of the U.S. Advisory Board. He was recently announced as a senior adviser to Elise Stefanik, where he handles policy, Jewish outreach and assists with fundraising. A veteran political strategist and founder of a Capitol Hill-based consultancy, Lipnick previously served as a top adviser to Lee Zeldin, overseeing his fundraising operation and serving as senior adviser to the Lee Zeldin for Governor of New York campaign, and brings deep experience on U.S.-Israel policy, combating antisemitism and expanding educational opportunity to his expanded leadership role at CAM.
Earlier this month, CAM announced the appointment of Alyza D. Lewin as President of U.S. Affairs, a newly created role overseeing CAM’s American operations and engagement with government, educational, and civic partners nationwide.
For CAM’s full Advisory Board, see here.
The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), whose Global Advisory Board is chaired by former Soviet refusenik Natan Sharansky, is a global coalition uniting more than 850 partner organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals across diverse backgrounds to fight antisemitism in all its forms. By mobilizing communities, advancing innovative tools, and working with governments and civil society, CAM drives collaborative action to protect Jewish life and uphold democratic values worldwide.
