The National Committee for Religious Freedom is a new effort to promote the right of all Americans to freedom of observance and belief. The Chairman is Sam Brownback, former U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Ambassador for International Religious Freedom. Rabbi Yaakov Menken of CJV was invited to join as a founding member of the advisory board of this important effort.

The right to religious free exercise is rooted in human dignity and is a cornerstone of America’s constitutional democracy. Our nation’s historic commitment to religious freedom for everyone stands as a guiding light to the world. Unfortunately, this precious and invaluable right is under relentless attack in the United States today, undermining the constitutional rights of our citizens and threatening to do grave harm to our democratic system.

On January 18, 2022 at 12pm EST, Ambassador Sam Brownback and advisory board colleagues will launch the National Committee for Religious Freedom. This event will be livestreamed on the Religious Freedom Institute website as well as its YouTube and Facebook pages.