President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post, Rabbi David Nathan Saperstein – Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Department of State

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

July 28, 2014

 

President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

 

  • Rabbi David Nathan Saperstein – Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Department of State

President Obama said, “I am grateful that Rabbi Saperstein has chosen to dedicate his talent to serving the American people at this important time for our country.  I look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead.”

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

 

Rabbi David Nathan Saperstein, Nominee for Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Department of State

Rabbi David Nathan Saperstein is Director and Counsel of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, where he has served since 1974.  He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches First Amendment Church-State Law and Jewish Law.  Rabbi Saperstein serves on a number of boards, including The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the National Religious Partnership for the Environment.  He was a Member of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2010 to 2011.  Rabbi Saperstein was a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom from 1999 to 2001, serving as its first Chair from 1999 to 2000.  Rabbi Saperstein received a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.H.L. from Hebrew Union College, and a J.D. from American University.

 

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