In this election year, immigration is a central issue.
But what does Jewish law have to say on the subject? Given that the Torah bids us to “love the stranger”, is unfettered immigration the Jewish ideal, or is a more restrictive approach warranted?
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CLE: Immigration From A Jewish Law Perspective
Thursday, September 12
8:30 AM EDT -10:45 AM EDT
Virtual Event
Cost: With credit: $195 series/$35 each individual class; Without credit: $165 series/$30 each individual class
Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!
The Gefsky Community Scholar position is endowed by the H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Endowment Fund of the Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation.
Underwritten by the Alan Papernick Educational Institute Endowment Fund.
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