Gov. Murphy Appoints Monmouth County Man To NJ Israel Commission

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A local man born and raised in Ocean Township was just named by Gov. Phil Murphy to the NJ Israel Commission.

The local man is Justin Silverberg, 28, who was born and raised in Wanamassa and today lives in Asbury Park. Silverberg is a lawyer with Gibbons law firm.

The NJ Israel Commission was established in 1989 and is meant to promote "economic, scientific, educational and cultural ties with the nation of Israel, one of New Jersey’s most important trading partners," the state of New Jersey says.

There are 80 members on the commission, chaired by Josh Berliner, and some notable members include Michael Oren, former ambassador from Israel to the United States (Oren was born and raised in New Jersey) and Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer, who served as President George Bush’s ambassador to Israel and ambassador to Egypt under President Bill Clinton.

“I am honored and grateful to have been appointed to the New Jersey Israel Commission by Gov. Phil Murphy, as both places are near to my heart," said Silverberg. "I look forward to working with the members of the Commission and the Commission’s counterparts in Israel to enhance New Jersey’s firm partnership with Israel."