Amy Rothschild Friedkin was the first female president of AIPAC, from May 2002 until May 2004, then served as the national chair of AIPAC's board.

Biography

Friedkin is a fourth-generation San Franciscan. She graduated from the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...

 in 1968. According to Howard Kohr, AIPAC's executive director, "[Friedkin] is deeply committed to American politics and a belief in the American political system and in the empowerment of American Jewry."

She was president of the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay from 1988-1990. She served on the United Jewish Appeal

United Jewish Appeal

The United Jewish Appeal was a Jewish philanthropic umbrella organization that existed from its creation in 1949 until it was folded into the United Jewish Communities, which was formed from the 1999 merger of United Jewish Appeal , Council of Jewish Federations and United Israel Appeal, Inc.In...

 Young Women’s Leadership Cabinet and led numerous community missions to Israel. Friedkin was honored by the Jewish Women’s Archive and the Lions of Judah. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) said, “Amy is a bridge between Israel and America.” Long-time friend Senator Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

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(D-CA) said, “When Amy looks into the eyes of a legislator, they know she speaks from the heart. She has her facts straight. She has a deep commitment for Israel. It comes through. It’s contagious and very effective.”

Friedkin has two sons by a former marriage to California attorney Alan J. Sternberg.