Allen Rothenberg and family in front of their Philadelphia office

Allen Rothenberg is the current president of COLPA, the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs. He was preceded by Dr.

Marvin Schick Marvin Schick (July 3, 1934 – April 23, 2020) was a Hunter College and New School for Social Research political science and constitutional law professor. He was also known for his work in Jewish education.Julius Berman Julius "Julie" Berman (born 1935) is an American attorney and Orthodox rabbi. He is involved in many large Jewish organizations, many of them non-denominational, and has served in key leadership positions. Early life and education Berman was ...

. Rothenberg has been recognized by members of Congress for the work he has done to promote justice in American society. In a congressional tribute held on Capitol Hill, Rothenberg was honored for his efforts and accomplishments in advancing greater religious equality in America. Rothenberg helped spearhead the fight to eliminate religious discrimination in the workplace. His work was instrumental in passing new legislation that defended the rights of all employees to observe the dictates of their faith, by obligating employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for their religious employees. Rothenberg has been appointed as a special state Attorney General. Rothenberg is the founding partner of the Rothenberg Law Firm / InjuryLawyer.com LLP, which he founded in 1969.

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