In September 2009, thanks to a generous donation from The Tikvah Fund, New York University School of Law inaugurated The Tikvah Center for Law & Jewish Civilization. The Center, which is situated at 22 Washington Square, formally opened its doors in academic year 2009-2010. The foundational premise of the Center is 1) that the study of Jewish law can profit immensely from insights gained from general jurisprudence; and 2) that Jewish law and Jewish civilization can provide illuminating perspectives both on the general study of law as a per se academic discipline, and on the reflection on law as a central social institution refracting the most important issues in our society.
The Tikvah Center is pleased to announce its Scholars for Academic Year 2012-2013. The program will engage in complex philosophical, legal, and/or normative issues pertaining to Law and Jewish Civilization.
For the Academic Year 2012-2013 the Annual Theme of The Tikvah Center focuses on the construction of the private and public spheres, as well as the complex interaction and distinction between them.
The Tikvah Center is pleased to announce its Fellows for Academic Year 2012-2013. The group will be split between "At-Large" Fellows, whose work will center around The Tikvah Center Mission Statement, and "Thematic" Fellows, whose work will center around the Annual Theme.
The Third Annual Conference of the Journal of Law, Religion & the State on “Revelation and Interpretation – Legal Interpretation of Religious Texts,” will be held at NYU on September 11-12, 2012. The conference is co-sponsored by The Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law and The Tikvah Center.
