Village of Lincolnwood Declares June 24, Decalogue Society Day.
Joint Statement from The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers, in conjunction with The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the Puerto Rican Bar Association, strongly condemns the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Chicago that flagrantly disregard constitutional protections and threaten the fundamental principles of justice in our democracy. The Decalogue Society, as one of the nation’s […]
Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas
Statement from Joel Bruckman, President of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers The announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages who have endured unimaginable suffering since October 7, 2023, is a moment of profound significance. While we welcome this development, our hearts remain heavy, as too many families are […]
Denouncing Antisemitism
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers, is a representative of the legal community and is dedicated to justice, equality, and the protection of civil rights. Decalogue unequivocally denounces the abhorrent displays of antisemitism witnessed yesterday, July 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C. During these events in the nation’s capital, acts of hatred and bigotry were brazenly directed at members of […]
Condemning Targeted Protests
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers condemns this past weekend’s targeted protests at the homes of Jewish elected officials, U.S Congressman Brad Schneider and Governor J.B. Pritzker. On Saturday at 3 am, protestors awoke residents and families in a predominantly Jewish residential neighborhood in Highland Park with bull horns, drum beats, and antisemitic chants on both […]
Advocating for Female Hostages in Gaza
Each year in March we celebrate Women’s History Month and, on March 8, International Women’s Day. This year, however, our celebrations are tempered with the reality that 132 hostages at time of publication are still being held in Gaza, not all of them alive, and fourteen of whom are females. The hostages were kidnapped during […]
Statement by the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL) in response to South Africa’s ICJ Application Accusing Israel of Genocide.
If Everything is Genocide, Nothing is Genocide. On 29 December 2023, South Africa applied to the International Court of Justice requesting the Court to institute proceedings, including an urgent provisional measures procedure, alleging that Israel violated its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) in […]
Decalogue Condemns Recent Hate Crimes Against Jews
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was proud to join Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Judge William Haddad (Ret.), Elana Kahn, Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, and our friends and colleagues who are leaders in the Muslim and Arab legal communities this morning at the Arab American […]
Decalogue Condemns Hate Crimes Against Any Individuals
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers condemns all acts of hate crimes and incidents of bias against any individual. We are appalled by the vicious and barbaric attack against Wadea Al-Fayoume and his mother. This is a tragedy. We grieve with all those affected by this heinous crime and all victims of hate crimes. We pray […]
Decalogue Statement on the Attack Against Israel
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers stands in solidarity with our friends and family in Israel and unequivocally condemns the horrific terrorist acts committed by Hamas against Israel and its People. It is deplorable that these terrorists targeted civilians, children, and Holocaust survivors. We grieve with those who are mourning the loss of their loved ones […]