​Albert A. Zager, Esq.

Albert (Al) A. Zager, Esq. is a founding member of the Board of Directors of Chhange, was the organization's President for 20 years, and continues serving as Immediate Past President.

Zager received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Wharton School of Economics, University of Pennsylvania, in 1970, and his Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, in 1973. In that year, he was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. He was also admitted to the U.S. Court of Military Appeals in 1977. Zager was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy (Reserve) as a member of its Judge Advocate General Corps from 1974 to 1977.

Zager practiced law from 1974 until he retired in 2020. After the Navy, he practiced in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, land use and zoning, estate planning and estate administration, and business matters. He joined Zager, Fuchs, P.C. with the firm in the status of "Of Counsel." He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Monmouth County Bar Association.

Zager served on the Board of Directors of Foodarama Supermarkets, Inc., which was publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange from 1995 until the company went private in 2006. He was a founding Director of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational Foundation, Inc., which provides scholarships for non-traditional students.

Zager is a member of the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club and has volunteered as a Captain for the Special Olympics Sailing program. He is also a member and past president of the Root Beer & Checker Club. Zager is also very active with his synagogue, Congregation B'nai Israel in Rumson, NJ, having served as its president for the 2017-2019 term. Currently he and his wife, Robin, co-chair the congregation's Second Century Campaign.