Haredim, the Draft, and the Law:
Where Do We Go Now?
A special conference to explore the legal and cultural aspects of Haredim and the IDF draft
Sunday | May 26, 2024, 18th Iyar 5784 | 6:00 PM IDT/11:00 AM EDT| Academic Conference Center, Aholiav 5, 10th Floor, Jerusalem | The conference will also be broadcast LIVE online
Agenda:
6:00 PM
Arrival and Reception
6:30 PM
English-Language Panel
A Conflict in Context: Haredi Culture, Israeli National Security, and the Legal History
Prof. Barak Medina, former rector of Hebrew University and former dean of the Hebrew University Law School
Prof. Ron Shapira, Rector of the Peres Academic Center and former dean of Bar-Ilan University Law School
Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, Rabbi and rabbinical judge, jurist, head of “Iyun Institute” and founding editor of Tzarich Iyun
Moderator: Mrs. Aylana Meisel-Diament, executive director of The Israel Law & Liberty Forum
8:00 PM
Break
8:30 PM
Hebrew-Language Dialogue
The Haredi Case and the Role of Courts in Culture Change
Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya, constitutional law expert and formerly president of the College for Law and Business
Mrs. Maayan Meir, author and journalist, heads the Bein Hazmanim Haredi literary platform
10:00 PM
Event Ends
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 18th Iyar 5784, 6:00 PM IDT/11:00 AM EDT | Academic Conference Center, Aholiav 5, 10th Floor, Jerusalem | The conference will also be broadcast LIVE online | Refreshments will be available for those attending in person
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The Israel Law & Liberty Forum is a community of Israeli jurists and others who seek to advance a legal worldview based on the principles of the separation of powers, judicial restraint, individual liberty and limited government. The Forum serves as a platform for respectful, rich, and productive legal discourse through its student chapters at faculties of law, a prestigious online law journal, and public events including leading legal figures in Israel and internationally.
The Iyun Institute operates a variety of programs and publications addressing the interaction between Haredi Judaism and the State of Israel. These include groundbreaking leadership seminars for Haredi men and women, the pioneering “Tzarich Iyun” journal, our “Bein Hazmanim” literary supplement, and HaMakom magazine for working Haredim. Iyun Institute emphasizes the responsibilitiy, interpersonal connections, and key values critical for ensuring the future flourishing of Israel.