American Jewish history scholar to speak about Brandeis as first Jewish justice

American Jewish history scholar to speak about Brandeis as first Jewish justice

Rabbi Dalin

On April 14, the Jewish Community will host Dr. David Dalin at two events focusing on Louis D. Brandeis. Dr. Dalin is an ordained rabbi and widely published scholar on American Jewish history.He is the author, co-author, or editor of 11 books, including The Presidents of the United States and the Jews.  He is now completing a forthcoming book, The Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court, from Brandeis to Kagan - Their Lives and Legacies, that is scheduled for publication by the Brandeis University Press.

A keynote address on “Louis D. Brandeis:  The First Jewish Supreme Court Justice” at 10 a.m. (part of a full day Senior University program) will be given at The Temple on Brownsboro Road.  Later that evening, a second talk on “American Presidents From Lincoln to Obama and their Relations with the Jews” will take place at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center.  These programs are co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council and The Temple, and are coordinated with other events recognizing the 100th anniversary of the nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court.

For information about these events and how to attend, contact Jewish Community Relations Council Development Director Matt Goldberg, mgoldberg@jewishlouisville.org by April 12.

Other events include a May 11 presentation at the Kentucky Bar Association by Howard Fineman (nationally recognized journalist and graduate of the Brandeis School of Law), Melvin Urofsky (author of numerous works on Brandeis and past recipient Brandeis Medal), and Professor Laura Rothstein.

On June 9 at the Warns-Render Institute on Labor and Employment Law, Professor Lance Liebman, former Executive Director of American Law Institute and former Dean of Columbia Law School will be the featured speaker.  His keynote address will discuss Brandeis and labor and employment law.

The Brandeis Medal will be presented to Associate Justice Elena Kagan at a dinner event on September 15.

The Brandeis School of Law will co-host an event honoring all past Brandeis Medal recipients in Washington D.C. on October 19.