Sunday, November 10, 2013

November 17: Lincolnwood, IL - Protecting the Best Interests of Women & Children in Jewish Divorce #MCLE

This seminar will examine such topics as: Halakhic (Jewish legal) perspectives on divorce, the necessity of the Get (Jewish divorce), the Agunah Problem, legal & extra-legal ways to procure a Get, the Rabbinical Council of America’s Pre-Nuptial Agreement, and pending Illinois legislation and how they relate to the Get-Agunahissue.
We will view the documentary "Women Unchained" followed by a panel discussion

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

"Justice, Justice shalt thou pursue"

Preregistration Now!
Title:
Protecting the Best Interests of Women & Children in Jewish Divorce
4th Hon. Gerald C. Bender Lecture
When/Where:
Sunday, November 17, 2013
9:30am-12:30pm
Lincolnwood Congregation AG Beth Israel
7117 Crawford
Lincolnwood, IL.
Speaker:
  • Rabbi Yona Reiss, J.D., Av Beth Din, Chicago Rabbinical Council
  • Beverly Siegel, Writer & Director of Women Unchained
  • P. Andre Katz, J.D. Katz & Stefani LLC
  • Shalom D. Bersson, J.D. Partner, Katz & Stefani LLC
  • Rabbi Joel Lehrfield, Ph.D., Founding Rabbi LJC AGBI
  • Moderators: Rabbi James M. Godron, J.D. & Steven H. Hanus, M.D.
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Credit:
1.5 Hours General CLE Credit; approval for additional hours is pending
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.decaloguesociety.org/Pages/LegalEducation.aspx

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