Auburn Tigers men's basketball coach Brue Pal was appointed chairman of the board of directors of the US Israel Education Association (USIEA) on Thursday.
Pearl is one of the Jewish coaches of college basketball. He is one of Israel's most outspoken supporters and grew in the wake of Hamas' October 7th terrorist attacks. He was one of three Jewish head coaches who won the NCAA Final Four last weekend.
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Auburn head coach Brue Pal screams during the final four practices of the NCAA College Basketball Tournament held in San Antonio on Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP photo/Stefannie Carblow)
“I am deeply honored to be appointed chairman of the American Israeli Education Association and hopefully I can even fill in the shoes of retired Speaker Phil Law, a former member of Congress and chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee,” Pearl said in a news release.
“My experience in Israel has been transformative. I felt it was my responsibility to be more involved in educating the USIEA mission and senior government leaders in the US on the importance of supporting Israel. I also shared this important journey with my team. Collaboration between our two countries.”
Auburn Tigers head coach Brue Spar will respond to the Georgia Bulldogs at Stageman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia on January 18, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Imagn image)
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The USIEA helped us to build relationships with our Israeli leaders and strengthen communication on important issues.
Pearl's goal is to amplify missions.
“I have devoted much of my life to teaching young people about leadership, the importance of values and understanding different perspectives,” Pearl added. “My work with USAEA is consistent with those principles and I am excited to continue building a bridge of understanding between these two great nations.”
On March 21, 2024, Auburn Tigers manager Brussal was held at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. (Kirby Lee-Usa Today Sports)
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Pearl led Auburn to a 32-6 record. The Tigers' Final Four appearance was the team's first appearance since 2019. Pearl led Auburn to the only Final Four.
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