Executive Director
Samuel Kramer
Samuel Kramer helps lead Tzedek’s day-to-day advocacy, partnerships, and assistance work, translating the organization’s mission into practical support for individuals, families, and communities.
Tzedek’s leadership
Experience united by a belief in second chances.
Tzedek brings together advocates, policy leaders, correctional experts, and public servants from across the political spectrum.
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Founder & President
Rabbi Moshe Margaretten
Rabbi Moshe Margaretten founded Tzedek Association after years of visiting prisons, supporting incarcerated individuals, and helping families affected by incarceration. Under his leadership, Tzedek has worked with Congress, the White House, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and leaders from both political parties to advance meaningful reform, protect religious liberty, and deliver lifesaving humanitarian assistance.
His work has helped shape landmark criminal justice legislation, expand opportunities for second chances, protect the religious rights of incarcerated individuals, and deliver lifesaving humanitarian assistance in the United States and abroad.
Leadership & advisory board
Trusted perspective. Practical experience. Bipartisan reach.
Board Member
Asher Berko
Asher Berko serves on Tzedek Association’s board, supporting the organization’s commitment to fairness, compassion, religious liberty, and humanitarian action.
Advisory Board
Hugh J. Hurwitz
Hugh J. Hurwitz is the former Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and a nationally recognized expert in corrections, prison management, reentry, and First Step Act implementation.
Advisory Board
Ja’Ron Smith
Ja’Ron Smith is a national policy expert and former senior White House advisor who played an instrumental role in the passage of the First Step Act.
Advisory Board
Matthew McNally
Matthew McNally brings extensive congressional, federal affairs, campaign, and advocacy experience to Tzedek’s bipartisan policy work.
Advisory Board
Rebecca Taxman
Rebecca Taxman has advanced religious accommodations, rehabilitative programming, sentencing reform, and humane conditions within New York correctional systems.
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“Justice is best measured not only by accountability, but also by mercy, fairness, and the opportunity for redemption.”
— Tzedek Association