Our beginnings:
During the years 2003 & 2004, conversations were taking place at different times and along different lines between several different Jewish motorcycle clubs, primarily in the Eastern U.S. about the formation of an umbrella organization to unite in communication and purpose the few Jewish motorcycle clubs known to exist at the time. From those random and non-specific conversations grew the concept of having us all get together for a simple “meet and greet.”

The meeting took place in Delaware in October of 2004 with members of the Chai Riders (metro NY), Hillel’s Angels (NJ), The Tribe (MD, VA, DC and environs), Yidden on Wheels (Toronto), and the King David Bikers (So. FL) participating. From that meeting grew the concept of the first Ride to Remember (R2R) honoring the anniversary of the freedom from the death camps in Europe. The event took place in Washington, DC, in May of 2005 under the auspices of the newly named Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance (JMA).

At that time, the JMA was merely an abbreviation for an organization that existed in name and spirit, but not in body. During the early part of 2006, the JMA became a reality when the five original founding clubs (with the addition of The Sabra Riders (Atlanta); The Chai Riders (Detroit); The Chaiway Riders (Chicago); Or Tikvah (Chicago); and YOW (Australia)), adopted a Charter & By-laws defining the guidance for the conduct of JMA business for current and future clubs. Since then, we have grown to twenty three clubs.