http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Defense_League 1968-71 - Rabbi Meir Kahane.
1971-73 - David Fisch, a religious Columbia University student, who later wrote articles for Jewish magazines wrote the book "Jews for Nothing."
1973-74 - no chairman. There was infighting until Rabbi Kahane returned in August 1974.
1974-76 - Russel Kelner, originally from Philadelphia. Formerly a US Army lieutenant trained in counter-guerrilla warfare, he moved to New York City to direct the JDL's paramilitary camp JEDEL, and later to run the national office as chairman.
1976-78 - Bonnie Pechter.
September 1978-December 1978 - Victor Vancier, imprisoned for bombing Egyptian targets in a failed effort to stop Israel's withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula. 1979-81 - Brett Becker, originally from South Florida. He came to New York City to become chairman.
1981-83 - Meir Jolovitz, originally from Arizona. He also came to New York City.
1983-84 - Fern Sidman, national director.
1984-1987 - Victor Vancier. In 1985, Irv Rubin also claimed to be chairman but none of the JDL chapters outside of Los Angeles supported him.[citation needed] 1987-2002 - Irv Rubin.
2002-present - Shelley Rubin. (For information on a period of disputed leadership, October 2004 through April 2006, see Schism and its immediate aftermath.)