She served on the United Jewish Appeal Young Women’s Leadership Cabinet and led numerous community missions to Israel.
Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) said, “Amy is a bridge between Israel and America.” Additionally, long-time friend Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) said, “When Amy looks into the eyes of a legislator, they know she speaks from the heart.
It’s contagious and very effective.”[3] In 2000, Friedkin was AIPAC vice president on the national board.
[7] Her grandson is Brian Sternberg, a speaker at the 2017 national AIPAC conference.
[5] She is the co-founder and currently the major donor and advisor to the Israeli advocacy online magazine Israel21c although this is not publicly known.