Rabbi Yaakov Menken serves as Executive Vice President of the Coalition for Jewish Values, the largest rabbinic public‑policy organization in the United States, representing more than 2,500 traditional Orthodox rabbis. He is also the creator of Torah.org and multiple other pioneering online Jewish educational initiatives. In May 2025, President Trump appointed him to the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders to the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission.
Rabbi Menken is a frequent commentator in national media. He has appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, One America News, Real America’s Voice, the Eternal Word Television Network, and additional broadcast outlets. His writing has been featured in Fox News, Newsweek, The Federalist, Daily Wire, Townhall, and a range of mainstream and Jewish publications. He is also a published author.
A graduate of Princeton University, Rabbi Menken earned a BSE in Computer Science and served as president of the university’s largest student organization, the world’s oldest collegiate political and debating society. He subsequently pursued advanced rabbinic studies at institutions in both the United States and Jerusalem.
Speaking Topics
1. Progressives are Dead Wrong About Life
2. Anti-Fascists’ Love Affair with Fascism
3. What a Transgender Gay Rabbi Teaches us About Judaism
4. Palestine: A Case Study in Jew-Hatred
5. Everyone Wins When We Save America
6. Jew Derangement Syndrome in 2026
7. Silencing Opponents is Not Free Speech
