2026-02-01 09:35:PM <br/> Tags: #organization #AmericanJewry #Lobby ![[image-225.png|558x263]] # Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) - Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) is an American coalitional Jewish organization dedicated to fighting antisemitism. - CAM was founded in 2019 by Adam E. Beren, a Kansas-based Jewish businessman.[^2] - CAM is involved in lobbying, political messaging, and coalition based pressure campaigns. - CAM has significant connections to Israel through its partner organizations (which include Israeli government ministries) and its leadership (which includes Israeli intel officers, soldiers, politicians, etc.). #### The Coalition - CAM operates as a coalition of "more than 850" of predominantly Jewish organizations. - CAM prides itself on welcoming a broad array of organizations to its coalition with one exception: all members of the coalition must support Israel.[^5] - Among the 850+ organizations involved in the Combat Antisemitism Movement, these are the most relevant to this project:[^3] - American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists - Global Jewry - *This is literally the name of the organization.[^4]* - [[StandWithUs (SWU)]] - [[Keren Hayesod]] - [[Tikvah Fund]] - [[StopAntisemitism]] - [[Simon Wiesenthal Center]] - [[Hillel International]] - [[Orthodox Union]] - [[Na'amat]] - The Israeli government's [[Ministry of Diaspora Affairs]] - [[Maccabee Task Force]] - [[The Lawfare Project]] - Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) - *JNS articles have been a significant source for this project.* - [[Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)]] - [[JewBelong]] - [[Jewish National Fund]] - [[Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (Rebranded to North American Values Institute)]] - [[Jerusalem Foundation]] - [[JCC Association of North America]] - [[Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)]] - [[Israel Bonds]] - Interfaith Queer Alliance - [[Hasbara Fellowships]] - [[Hadassah]] - [[Claims Conference]] - [[Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA)]] - [[Birthright Israel]] - [[B'nai B'rith]] - [[American Zionist Movement (AZM)]] - [[American Jewish Congress]] - [[Act.IL]] - [[A Wider Bridge]] - [[Jewish Agency]] - [[Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA)]] - *Formerly*[^6] - [[American Jewish Committee (AJC)]] #### Activities - Among CAM's top priorities is pushing for adoption of the [[International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)]] Working Definition of Antisemitism.[^5] - The IHRA's definition is made up of eleven bullet points, seven of which involve Israel. - CAM hosts an annual "Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism." - The summit hosts mayors of cities around the world for the purpose of highlighting supposed antisemitism and pledging to fight it. - The Mayor's Summit has been subject to direct Israeli government involvement via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[^5] - In February 2023, CAM partnered with the [[Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI)]] to produce a 25 page report claiming increased antisemitic activity on Twitter following its acquisition by Elon Musk.[^8][^9] - In a since deleted video from June 2023, CAM decried so called "woke-antisemitism."[^6] - The pejorative use of "woke" was taken poorly by CAM's largely left wing member organizations. - The [[Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA)]] and the [[Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)]] withdrew from the coalition in response. *JFNA later returned.* - [[Amy Spitalnick]], the JCPA's CEO, called the video "deeply disturbing."[^5] *The JCPA is a far left pro-Israel organization.* #### Funding and Donors - Combat Antisemitism Movement, officially registered as "Combat Hate Foundation," has recently achieved annual revenues around $10 million.[^7] - As visible on Combat Hate Foundation's ProPublica page, CAM's revenues nearly tripled after 2023, almost certainly in response to [[October 7th]]. - Major CAM donors include: - Adam Beren via the Baren Sea Foundation - over $6 million between 2020 and 2023.[^2][^12] - Vanguard and Schwab donor advised funds - $500,000+ *This number is likely much higher. Vanguard's Charitable Endowment fund has contributed at least $445,000 and Schwab has contributed at least $155,100.*[^12][^12] - Rabil Family Foundation - $100,000 in 2023. *Most CAM donors are not publicly known, making an exhaustive list impossible.* #### Notable Figures - Adam E. Beren - Founder - In 2019, Beren was appointed to the board of trustees of the [[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)]] by President [[Donald Trump]].[^5] - Beren has pledged to donate over half of his money to the Jewish people and/or Israel upon his death in accordance with the [[Jewish Future Promise]].[^5] - Beren has a long history of Republican/Trump political contributions. - Beren has donated to both the [[Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC)]] and former Jewish Democrat senators [[Eric Fingerhut]] and [[Joe Lieberman]]. *Identity is stronger than partisanship* - Roytman Dratwa - CAM director and former IDF soldier. - [[Danny Danon]] - CAM board member - high level [[Likud]] politician. - [[Isaac Herzog]] - President of Israel and CAM board. - [[Natan Sharansky]] - Chair of CAM's board.[^10] - [[Robert Singer]] - Board member. - Brig. Gen. Simi Vaknin Gill - Board member, former Israeli intel officer, former director general of the [[Ministry of Strategic Affairs]], former associate of [[Sagi Balasha]] running the covert Israeli influence operation behind the shell company *Concert.*[^11][^10] - [[Elan Carr]] - Board member - Listed as a Director of the Combat Hate Foundation on its tax filings. Combat Hate foundation is the official registered name for Combat Antisemitism Movement.[^7] - [[Martin Oliner]] - Board member and current chairman of [[Religious Zionists of America (Mizrachi)]]. - Aaron Keyak - Board member and former United States Deputy [[Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism]] under Joe Biden. - Scott Singer - Board member and mayor of Boca Raton. - Sharona Nazarian - Board member and mayor of Beverly Hills. #### References [^2]: “Combat Antisemitism Movement,” _InfluenceWatch_, [https://www.influencewatch.org/organization/combat-antisemitism-movement/](https://www.influencewatch.org/organization/combat-antisemitism-movement/). [^3]: “Coalition,” _Combat Antisemitism Movement_, [https://combatantisemitism.org/coalition/](https://combatantisemitism.org/coalition/). [^4]: _Global Jewry_, [https://globaljewry.org/](https://globaljewry.org/). [^5]: Arno Rosenfeld, “Dark Money, Questionable Partners Behind New Group Fighting Antisemitism,” _Forward_, April 22, 2021, [https://www.forward.com/news/467981/dark-money-questionable-partners-behind-new-group-fighting-antisemitism](https://www.forward.com/news/467981/dark-money-questionable-partners-behind-new-group-fighting-antisemitism). [^6]: Arno Rosenfeld, “Major Jewish Groups Leave Coalition After ‘Woke Antisemitism’ Video,” _Forward_, June 20, 2023, [https://forward.com/news/551246/combat-antisemitism-movement-woke-antisemitism-coalition/](https://forward.com/news/551246/combat-antisemitism-movement-woke-antisemitism-coalition/). [^7]: “Combat Hate Foundation,” _ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer_, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/842208774](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/842208774). [^8]: “March ‘Toxicity Analysis’ Finds Stable Levels of Antisemitism on Twitter,” _Combat Antisemitism Movement_, April 16, 2023, [https://combatantisemitism.org/studies-reports/march-toxicity-analysis-finds-stable-levels-of-antisemitism-on-twitter/](https://combatantisemitism.org/studies-reports/march-toxicity-analysis-finds-stable-levels-of-antisemitism-on-twitter/). [^9]: “#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism,” _Network Contagion_, [https://networkcontagion.us/reports/2-8-23-twittertakeover-how-the-musk-acquisition-became-a-launchpad-for-gen-z-neo-nazis-ye-and-widespread-antisemitism/](https://networkcontagion.us/reports/2-8-23-twittertakeover-how-the-musk-acquisition-became-a-launchpad-for-gen-z-neo-nazis-ye-and-widespread-antisemitism/). [^10]: “Meet the Team,” _Combat Antisemitism Movement_, [https://combatantisemitism.org/about/#team](https://combatantisemitism.org/about/#team). [^11]: Bamford, James. “The Israel-Affiliated Organization Leading the Backlash Against Student Protests.” _The Nation_, May 16, 2024. Archived at [https://web.archive.org/web/20250801162820/https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/israeli-american-council/](https://web.archive.org/web/20250801162820/https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/israeli-american-council/). [^12]: “Combat Hate Foundation,” _CauseIQ_, [https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/combat-hate-foundation,842208774/](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/combat-hate-foundation,842208774/).