2010–2011

2010–2011 Events


Public Events


Robbins Collection Lecture in Jewish Law and Thought

Law in the Nation / Law as the Nation

Monday, February 14, 2011, Boalt Hall

The Second Annual Robbins Collection Lecture in Jewish Law is delivered by Professor Suzanne Stone, University Professor of Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization at Cardozo Law School of Yeshiva University, with comments by leading jurisprudence scholar Kathryn Abrams, UC Berkeley’s Herma Hill Kay Distinguished Professor of Law.


Institute Launch Reception

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Morrison Reading Room, Doe Library

Hosts: Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau & Dean Christopher Edley Jr.
Keynote Speaker: Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner


Academic Events


Prof. Arieh Saposnik, Gilbert Foundation Professor, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, UCLA; Director, Nazarian Center for Israel Studies


Prof. Dana Blander, Schusterman Visiting Israel Studies Professor, Department of Political Science, Tufts University


Prof. Arie Dubnov, Goldman Visiting Israel Studies Professor, Department of History, Stanford University


Prof. Nurit Novis-Deutsch, Fulbright Scholar, Institute for Human Development, UC Berkeley


Prof. Ann Swidler, Professor of Sociology, UC Berkeley


Student Events


Graduate and Undergraduate Student Introductory Event: Institute for Jewish Law and Israeli Law, Economy, and Society

Thursday, February 3, 2011, Barrows Hall