Why It Matters
The American Jewish Medical Association is making its first move into federal lobbying, hiring Forward Global US Inc. to represent it on civil rights, health, and education issues. The registration was signed on June 10, 2026, placing it squarely in the wake of a House committee hearing on antisemitism targeting Jewish medical professionals.
By the Numbers
The new client registration lists no financial figures for the filing period. Two lobbyists are on the account: Omri Rahmil, listed as Principal, and Ava Cofiell, listed as Government Relations Associate. Both are affiliated with Forward Global US Inc.
The Agenda
The disclosure lists three broad issue areas: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Health Issues, and Education. No specific legislation or policy issues are identified in the filing. The registration does not detail what specific outcomes the AJMA is seeking.
Broader Context
The registration comes three weeks after the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing titled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care" on May 20, 2026. The hearing examined allegations that healthcare unions were fostering environments hostile to Jewish medical professionals.
Witnesses testified about discrimination and harassment of Jewish colleagues in clinical settings. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) also sent a letter in October 2025 criticizing the American Federation of Teachers for what he described as a failure to address antisemitism affecting Jewish members in academic and healthcare settings.
Between The Lines
Congressional activity on the intersection of civil rights and healthcare has been sustained over the past year. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, sent letters in August 2025 to three medical schools, including the University of Illinois, UCSF, and UCLA, demanding answers on their handling of antisemitism under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
The committee followed up in March 2026, posting that "medical schools should be training doctors, not turning a blind eye to discrimination." Separately, the Equal Campus Access Act, introduced in September 2025 by Sens. Cassidy and James Lankford (R-OK), would prohibit public colleges from discriminating against religious student organizations. The bill drew support from several Jewish advocacy groups, including the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Coalition for Jewish Values.
Competitive Landscape
The filing does not identify other organizations lobbying alongside the AJMA. Several Jewish advocacy organizations have been active on related civil rights and education issues, including as named supporters of the Equal Campus Access Act, but no overlapping lobbying disclosures are identified in the available data.
The Bottom Line
The American Jewish Medical Association is a new entrant to federal lobbying. Its registration, filed against a backdrop of active congressional scrutiny of antisemitism in healthcare and medical education, covers three broad issue areas but identifies no specific legislation or policy targets. The scope of the effort will become clearer in future quarterly disclosures.
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