Alyza D. Lewin Leads U.S. Affairs At Combat Antisemitism Movement

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has appointed veteran civil rights attorney Alyza D. Lewin as its President of U.S. Affairs, the organization announced on Monday. Lewin will head CAM’s American operations and help direct national strategy, engagement, and cooperation with government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society partners.

CAM, chaired by renowned human rights advocate and former Soviet political prisoner Natan Sharansky, works with lawmakers across all levels of government, law enforcement authorities, faith leaders, and grassroots networks to confront antisemitism.

Lewin previously served as President of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law. During her tenure, she led landmark legal advocacy to protect Jewish students and employees from discrimination on campuses and in workplaces throughout the United States. A distinguished attorney and co-founder of Lewin & Lewin, LLP, she has built a national reputation for driving public understanding of the evolving threats posed by antisemitism.

Sacha Roytman Dratwa, CEO of CAM, praised the appointment and highlighted the organization’s rapid growth in recent years.

“I am incredibly proud that Alyza Lewin, among the foremost authorities on antisemitism in the U.S., with decades of unmatched experience safeguarding Jewish civil rights, will employ her personal expertise and vision in engaging American decision-makers,” Roytman said. “In just over six years since its founding, CAM has become one of the most effective forces fighting antisemitism today. Bringing Alyza to this new role will elevate CAM to an even higher level.”

Lewin said she sees the new position as part of a broader national effort to reinforce fundamental civil rights protections for American Jews.

“Antisemitism is a civil rights issue that challenges the core principles of equality and justice our nation was built upon,” she said. “We want Jews in America to live openly and proudly as Jews, without fear of being marginalized, threatened, or attacked. At CAM, I hope to strengthen alliances, empower communities, and educate decision makers, so that the promise of civil rights in America truly includes the Jewish people.”

Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Brandeis Center and a former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, thanked Lewin for her “tireless efforts” advancing the Center’s mission.

“Alyza trained and mentored a generation of Brandeis Center lawyers, equipping them to become extraordinary advocates for the Jewish community,” Marcus said. “Her legacy will enrich the Brandeis Center’s work.”

In her new role, Lewin will focus on expanding CAM’s partnerships with city mayors, governors, state attorneys general, members of Congress, faith leaders, law enforcement, and other key stakeholders. A core component of that work will involve promoting practical tools such as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Lewin is currently in Israel leading three separate CAM delegations from the United States: a mission of six state attorneys general, a group of 19 state legislators, and a trade delegation led by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen. Last week, CAM hosted a delegation of chiefs of staff representing U.S. governors.

Looking ahead, CAM plans to hold a summit for 250 Christian pastors in Florida next month and the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism in New Orleans this December, with participation expected from more than 300 cities. CAM also regularly conducts specialized training for police departments to help identify and prevent hate crimes targeting Jewish communities.