The Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee (PIPAC) is an independent student group dedicated to supporting and strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance through involvement in the American political process. PIPAC works on and off Penn's campus to bolster support for a Jewish, democratic state of Israel living in peace and security. PIPAC is committed to accomplishing our goals through educating Penn students and faculty, the community-at-large and current and future policymakers about the current issues and challenges surrounding the U.S.-Israel relationship, our mutual interests, and shared values. As a member of PIPAC, students are given the unique opportunity to engage their policymakers and become well acquainted with Capitol Hill and both its electoral and legislative processes