Displaced Torah? Toward a Theory of Jews and the Constitution
Online
Zoom link to be provided
Password required
Jews played almost no role in shaping the original Constitution, but American Jews have played an important role in modern constitutional interpretation as theorists and practitioners. From Brandeis and Frankfurter to Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, and from Frank to Cover, Fiss, Dworkin and beyond, is there a unifying account of culturally Jewish efforts to make sense of the Constitution and apply it as the law of the political community?
About the “Jewish Law and the Constitution” Series
The familiar talmudic statement dina de-malkhuta dina (the law of the kingdom is the law) doesn’t even begin to cover the complex relationship between Judaism and state law. This series will draw out some signal characteristics of that relationship as it has evolved and unfolded in the orbit of American constitutional law. Each talk highlights one arena in which the legal system has been drawn into conversation with Jewish life and vice versa. Case by case, they tell stories of religion and politics, democracy and minorities, theory and practice: law entangled with law.
Continuing Law Education Credit
This program has been approved for 1.0 Substantive CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. Attendees seeking CLE credit should make a payment via the online registration link in the amount of $40.00 ($20.00 public interest/non-profit attorneys). In order to receive the appropriate amount of credit, passwords provided throughout the program must be noted in your evaluation form.
Penn Carey Law Alumni receive CLE credits free through The W.P. Carey Foundation’s generous commitment to Lifelong Learning.
About the image above: Catalogue, Belcher Mosaic Glass Company (New York, 1886), Winterthur Museum Library, via publicdomainreview.org.
Featuring
Noah Feldman
Harvard University
Noah Feldman is a professor at Harvard Law School with areas of specialization including ethical philosophy, religious studies, and history. He speaks and writes widely including as a podcast host, columnist, and consultant.
Cosponsors
This event is cosponsored with the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Klatt Family and the Harry Stern Family Foundation.