SANDRA HAGEE PARKER
Chairwoman, Christians United for Israel Action Fund (CUFI Action Fund)
Leader in Christian Zionist Advocacy, Nonprofit Law & U.S.–Israel Relations
PROFILE
Sandra Hagee Parker is the Chairwoman of CUFI Action Fund, the policy arm of America’s largest pro-Israel organization, Christians United for Israel.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan organization with a policy agenda that includes promoting a strong US-Israel relationship, defending Israel’s right to self-determination and defense, combating antisemitism, enhancing state- level Holocaust education, and opposing efforts by rogue regimes targeting Israel.
In her tenure as Chairwoman, Parker has appeared before legislative committees in multiple states, testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on antisemitism, guest lectured at Harvard Law School, and speaks at policy and pro-Israel events around the nation. Prior to joining the Action Fund, Parker worked at RPSA, LLP, where she practiced corporate and non-profit law and was peer voted a “Top Lawyer” in San Antonio, Texas.
Sandra has been appointed, by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, to the Texas, Holocaust, Genocide and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) where she proudly serves as Vice-Chair.
A lawyer and current member of the State Bar of Texas, Parker earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Trinity University, an Executive Master’s Degree of Public Service & Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s School of Law.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Christian Zionist advocacy & U.S.–Israel strategic relations
- Faith-based foreign policy & antisemitism prevention
- Nonprofit governance & legislative strategy
SELECT OP-EDS & ANALYSIS
- Parker, Sandra. “Christians Should Stand with the Jewish State and Her People.” National Review, April 2, 2024.
- Parker, Sandra. “Confronting Terror Requires Conviction to Win.” Real Clear World, November 1, 2024.
- Parker, Sandra. “Interview: CUFI Action Fund’s Sandra Hagee Parker.” Washington Reporter, 2024.
CONTACT
CUFI Action Fund – Media Relations
Ari Morgenstern
404-898-1278
ARI MORGENSTERN
Senior Director of Policy and Communications, Christians United for Israel Action Fund (CUFI Action Fund)
Ari Morgenstern is the CUFI Action Fund’s Senior Director of Policy and Communications where he focuses on the organization’s policy planning and strategic communication campaigns. Previously Morgenstern served in the private sector as a communications consultant and as a Press Officer at the Israeli Embassy in Washington. Morgenstern holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Alabama, an M.A. in Political Science from Georgia State University, and an M.A. in Government focused on Diplomacy and Conflict Studies from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. In the past Morgenstern volunteered for the Israeli police, and presently he volunteers for his local search and rescue team.
CUFI Action Fund – Media Relations
Ari Morgenstern
404-898-1278
BORIS ZILBERMAN
Senior Director of Public Policy & Strategy, Christians United for Israel Action Fund (CUFI Action Fund)
Expert in American & Russian Foreign Policy & the Middle East
Boris Zilberman serves as Senior Director of Public Policy and Strategy for the CUFI Action Fund where he focuses on the organization’s governmental outreach, policy development, and political operations. He previously served as Deputy Director of Congressional Relations at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) where he worked on a range of issues encompassing foreign affairs, defense, and cyber-enabled economic warfare. As part of FDD’s Center on Economic and Financial Power, he focused on the evolving financial and strategic developments in the U.S.-Russia relationship. Prior to joining FDD, Zilberman spent five years working as Manager of Defense Programs in the Policy and Government Affairs Department at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Zilberman holds an M.A. in Global Security Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Political Science from The University of Alabama. He is fluent in Russian.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- U.S.-Israel relations
- American foreign policy towards Europe and Asia
- Russian foreign policy and strategic competition
SELECT PUBLICATIONS & APPEARANCES
- Zilberman, Boris. NATO’s Rogue State. The National Interest, February 28, 2023.
- Zilberman, Boris. Biden’s Approach to Turkey Has Washington Treading Water. Newsweek, November 2, 2021.
- CUFI Weekly. A View from the Hill – Senior Director of Public Policy & Strategy Boris Zilberman. Apple Podcasts, September 23, 2025.
- Christians United for Israel. How Hezbollah Is Destroying Lebanon by Attacking Israel.
- CUFI Weekly Podcast. Various Episodes (2024-2025). iHeartRadio.
CONTACT
CUFI Action Fund – Media Relations
Ari Morgenstern
404-898-1278
Gary Bauer is Washington Director Emeritus of the CUFI Action Fund. Previously Bauer served as President Ronald Reagan’s Under Secretary of Education and Chief Domestic Policy Advisor. After leaving the White House, Bauer worked with several family oriented advocacy organizations. Bauer serves on the board of the Emergency Committee for Israel and as President of American Values. In 2010 he received the Defender of Israel Award from the Zionist Organization of America.
