Jay K. Footlik
Former Special Assistant to President Clinton
Jay K. Footlik is a partner in DiNovo Strategies, Inc., a Washington, DC-based consulting firm. Formerly, Jay was Special Assistant to President Clinton in the White House Office of Public Liaison, serving as the President’s principal liaison to the American Jewish community.
During the 2004 Presidential campaign, Jay was Senior Advisor on Middle East and Jewish Affairs for the Kerry/Edwards Campaign and was the lead architect for crafting the political strategy and policies that garnered the campaign overwhelming support in the American Jewish community. Previously, Jay served as a Senior Advisor for Joe Lieberman for President.
From 1998 until 2003, Jay lived in Israel and worked on a variety of projects related to the peace process including working with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and as a consultant in the political, non-profit and business arenas.
A veteran of many political campaigns, Footlik is respected by Democrats and Republicans alike for his ability to reach across partisan lines and forge consensus and opportunities on behalf of his clients. He is a frequent speaker on topics ranging from US politics and presidential elections to foreign policy and the Middle East and has lectured extensively to audiences throughout the US, Canada, Israel and Brazil. Footlik also provides frequent commentary on the Fox News Network.
Jay earned a B.A. in political science from UCLA, specializing in the Arab-Israeli conflict. He also has a law degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. A native of Chicago, he was born and raised in Skokie, Illinois where his family still resides.
Currently, Jay serves on the board of trustees of the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) and on the board of directors of the American Friends of the Rabin Center and SAFE (Securing America’s Future Energy), an organization dedicated to reducing America’s dependency on oil.
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Availability: Jay lives in the Washington, DC area. Contact JNF Speakers Bureau for availability.
Topics:
- Israel Update: Assessment of the current Israeli political landscape including an analysis of what to expect from the new Olmert/Kadima led government.
- The Palestinian Authority & Hamas: what to expect from the new Palestinian leadership
- Palestinian-Israeli relations and the prospects for peacemaking.
- Iran-Syria-Hamas: Non-conventional threats to Israel’s safety and security.
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