Divorcing State from Religion in Israeli Law

Gratz College 7605 Old York Road Melrose Park, PA 19027 Ruth Levush, Esq., Senior Foreign Law Specialist, Law Library of Congress 1:00 – 3:30 pm In Israel, the navigation between religious jurisdictions and secular law is complicated and often impacted by political issues. The controversial Rotem conversion bill and the new registration of spousal relations law suggest a trend which is causing great concern among world Jewry. Ms. Levush will discuss the history of relations between the State and various religions in Israel with a particular focus on marriage and divorce law. Comparisons will also be drawn to other countries with significant religious minority populations. Two substantive credits: $75 Discounted rate for full day (5 credits): $165 Lunch in