Neal Kozodoy, born January 1, 1942, is an American writer, journalist, and editor renowned for his extensive career at Commentary magazine, where he began as an editorial assistant in 1962 and advanced through various roles before serving as editor from 1995 to 2009. Under his leadership, the publication maintained its prominence in neoconservative, political, cultural, and Jewish intellectual discourse, building on the legacy established by predecessors like Norman Podhoretz. Beyond Commentary, Kozodoy has held positions as a fellow of the Tikvah Fund, an organization dedicated to advancing Jewish ideas and leadership, and as a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank focused on foreign policy and national security. His contributions reflect a commitment to conservative Jewish thought and public intellectualism.