Jack Rosen

Jack Rosen (born 1949) is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and activist. He is chairman of the American Jewish Congress and chairman of the American Council for World Jewry. He is the Chairman of New York real estate firm Rosen Partners LLC.

Biography Rosen was born to a Jewish family in Germany in a displaced persons camp. His grandparents were killed in the Holocaust. He was later close enough to President George W. Bush to receive one of the president's famous nicknames: 'Rosey'.

In 2012, he partnered with Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman to invest $1 billion in real estate projects along the East Coast.

In 2013, Congolese commodity trading and mining company Gécamines appointed Rosen to its Board of Directors.

American Jewish Congress As President of the American Jewish Congress (AJCongress), Rosen has been vocal as a Jewish community advocate and public figure. He has focused the organization's efforts on defending Israel and the rights of the Jewish people, as well as opposing anti-Semitism, the delegitimization of the State of Israel, and the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement. He has also advocated for a range of political initiatives, and in 2019 led the push for the establishment of a Congressional Jewish Caucus. In early June 2019, a Black-Jewish Caucus was created in Congress.

International Mayors Conference Rosen leads the International Mayors Conference, hosted by the American Jewish Congress in partnership with the Government of Israel, which brings together mayors from cities around the world in Israel. The 33rd International Mayors Conference took place in Israel in February 2019. Past participants include Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio, President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele, President of Argentina Mauricio Macri, Premier of Taiwan William Lai, and former Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi. The Mayors Conference also features prominent Israeli politicians and mayors, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Social activism Rosen has advocated for Jewish and Israeli causes, having stated: "We are living in a post-Holocaust era and the forces that provided for a safe and secure Israel are changing. We have to look at what the future holds and have to use all the skills we’ve learned in America and that are available to us to ensure security for Jews around the world."

Personal life He is married to Phyllis, and they have two adult children, Jordan and Daniel.