Charles Jacobs

Charles Jacobs has, over four decades, founded, co-founded, and led several Jewish and human rights organizations, including the American Anti-Slavery Group, the David Project, Americans for Peace and Tolerance, and the Boston branch of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA). In 2000, he received Boston’s Freedom Award from Coretta Scott King for his work in helping liberate thousands of black slaves in Sudan. In 2007, the Forward named him as among America’s top fifty Jewish leaders. He holds a doctorate in Education from Harvard University.