Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, D.C., will preach the Baccalaureate sermon at 3 p.m., Friday, May 20 at Elon University.
As a religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill, Saperstein represents the Reform Jewish Movement to Congress and the White House. He co-chairs the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty, comprised of more than 50 national religious denominations and educational organizations. He serves on the boards of numerous national organizations, including the NAACP and People For the American Way. In 1999, Saperstein was elected as the first chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, created by a unanimous vote of Congress.
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism advocates on a broad range of social justice issues and provides legislative and program materials for synagogues, federations and Jewish community relations councils across the nation.
Saperstein is a frequent guest on television news and talk shows, including “Nightline,” “Lehrer News Hour” and ABC’s “Sunday Morning.” His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Harvard Law Review.
Elon’s 115th commencement exercises are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21 Under the Oaks in front of West Residence Hall on the Elon campus.
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