Nathan J. Diament

Nathan J. Diament is the Washington, DC-based director of public policy for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, where he develops and coordinates public policy research and initiatives on behalf of the traditional Jewish community. He is an honors graduate of Yeshiva University and the Harvard Law School.

Mr. Diament is a co-editor of Tikkun Olam: Social Responsibility in Jewish Thought and Law (Aronson Press, 1997) and the author of articles and essays on issues including religion and state, constitutional law, social policy and international affairs. His writing has been featured in law journals as well as publications including The Washington Post, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Times, The Forward, and The Jewish Week and he has been a guest on CNN, FOX News and other broadcast media as well.

Mr. Diament has testified before congressional committees and has worked closely with members of both political parties on legislation addressing religious liberty issues, education reform, family friendly social policies and life issues.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Diament practiced law in New York at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, served as a law clerk to Judge I. Leo Glasser of the United States District Court and taught political science at Yeshiva University.