Betsy Berns Korn
Betsy Berns Korn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Anne Berns |
| Spouse |
Douglas Robert Korn (m. 1996) |
Betsy Berns Korn is an American activist and entrepreneur, serving as Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP) since 2025.[1][2] Korn previously served as President of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) from March 2020 through January 2023, then National Board Chair from 2023 to 2025.[3]
Early life and education
Korn attended Claremont McKenna College and Northwestern University.[4]
Career
In 1996, Korns founded sports media group BVision Sportsmedia.[5]
AIPAC
Korn interned at AIPAC in 1989.[5]
Korn joined the AIPAC National Board in 2012.[3] In 2019, she was appointed president, succeeding Mort Fridman.[5]
CoP
Korn was appointed Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations June 2025.[1]
Following the election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City in November 2025, Korns and CoP CEO William Daroff wrote, "The city with the United States' largest Jewish population will now be led by a man whose record and rhetoric reflect hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people."[6]
She was subsequently re-elected in May 2026.[1]
Publications
- The Female Fan Guide to Pro Football (1999)[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Betsy Berns Korn nominated for second term as Conference of Presidents chair". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Staff, J. N. S. (2026-05-13). "Betsy Berns Korn re-elected as Conference of Presidents chair". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 "AIPAC head adapts pro-Israel lobby to changing political landscape | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Elizabeth A. Berns, Douglas R. Korn". The New York Times. 1996-10-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 4 Kampeas, Ron (2019-03-25). "AIPAC names 'female football fan' entrepreneur next president of lobby". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ JNS (2026-07-27). "Conference of Presidents notes 'grim milestone' in election of Mamdani as NYC mayor". jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.