Bernie Kaminetsky
Bernie Kaminetsky | |
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| Born | Bernard Kaminetsky |
| Spouse | Melanie Renchner |
Bernard "Bernie" Kaminetsky is an American physician and president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) since 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
Kaminetsky attended Yeshiva University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.[3]
Career
AIPAC
In 2024, Kaminetsky and Michael Tuchin visited Baku, Azerbaijan for meetings with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.[4]
Kaminestky succeeded Michael Tuchin as AIPAC president in 2024.[5]
In September 2025, The Jerusalem Post listed Kaminetsky and AIPAC CEO Elliot Brandt as 43rd on their annual list of the 50 Most Influential Jews.[1]
In November 2025, Brandt, Tuchin, and Kaminetsky led an AIPAC delegation of major donors to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.[6]
References
- 1 2 "No. 43: AIPAC's Elliot Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Primaries takeaways: Progressives score big wins and turn to November". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky Wed to Melanie Renchner". The New York Times. 1985-08-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Jewish leaders to Muslim nation's president: "Your support for Israel wi | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "CEO of AIPAC to retire at year's end". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ Cohen-Kanik, Danielle (2025-11-06). "AIPAC brings delegation of major donors to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-08-06.