Bernie Kaminetsky

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Bernie Kaminetsky
Born
Bernard Kaminetsky
SpouseMelanie 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. "No. 43: AIPAC's Elliot Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. September 21, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. "Primaries takeaways: Progressives score big wins and turn to November". ABC News. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  3. "Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky Wed to Melanie Renchner". The New York Times. August 5, 1985. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  4. "Jewish leaders to Muslim nation's president: "Your support for Israel wi | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. December 15, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  5. "CEO of AIPAC to retire at year's end". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. March 26, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  6. Cohen-Kanik, Danielle (November 6, 2025). "AIPAC brings delegation of major donors to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea". Jewish Insider. Retrieved August 6, 2026.