Jews, Judaism, and Law in America
Instructor: Rabbi Lance J Sussman, Ph.D
This Series will explore the remarkable landscape of American Jewish legal history using Museum artifacts and resources. Topics covered include the colonial Jewish community’s initial encounter with British and Dutch law, the role American Jews have played in the definition of freedom in America, and how American jurists form Louis Brandeis to Ruth Bader Ginsburg have shaped American law for more than 150 years.
More info: http://nmajh.org/CalendarEvent.aspx?eventid=292
Date & Time
Weekly on Wednesday
04/15/2015 through 05/06/2015
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Location
The National Museum of American Jewish History - 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA, 19106