Israel’s Proposed Judicial Changes
The Chicago-based Decalogue Society of Lawyers is America’s oldest and largest Jewish lawyers society. A principal purpose of the Decalogue Society is to “Foster the traditions and ideals of American democracy and to express support for the State of Israel.” The Decalogue Society of Lawyers recognizes that lawyers play a special role in preserving democracy […]
Calling for the Resignation of Congresswoman Mary Miller
Shortly after being inaugurated as a Republican Congresswoman from Downstate Illinois, reading from prepared remarks in front of the U.S. Capital Building, Mary Miller paraphrased Hitler in a speech to a pro-Trump Moms for America rally. Specifically, she stated “Hitler was right on one thing. He said, whoever has the youth has the future.” This […]
In Memoriam – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers joins with all Americans to mourn the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this past Friday. Her death coincided with the turning of the Hebrew calendar to the new year of 5781 on Rosh Hashanah. During the prayers on that day, Jews recite Unesaneh Tokef: a reminder to […]
Illinois Bar Admission During Covid
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers respectfully requests that the Illinois Supreme Court invite further input from bar associations and affected law students on the issue of how best to handle admission to the Illinois Bar, in light of COVID-19. On July 23, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court announced that the Illinois bar exam would be […]
Denouncing Police Brutality
To Our Decalogue Community, The words “I can’t breathe” are antithetical to the essential Jewish belief that all people are created in the image of G-d through a holy gift of the breath of life. The murder of George Floyd deprived our fellow citizen of that gift, as it deprived him of his human dignity […]
Standing Against Bigotry
Decalogue Society of Lawyers joins with voices rejecting President Trump’s rhetoric in recent tweets suggesting certain members of Congress “go back” to “places from which they came.” For 85 years, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers has stood against bigotry, defended the rule of law, and promoted civility in society. The American Jewish community has faced […]
Comments from Decalogue outgoing President Jonathan Lubin
If there is one part of the annual dinner that I would avoid altogether if I could, it would be the president’s farewell address. Therefore, in the interest of saving time at the annual dinner while still doing justice to the thoughts that have been percolating in my mind over the course of this wonderful […]
Decalogue Society Mourns Victim of Shooting
I’ve been at a loss for words in the wake of the tragedy that occurred in the final hours of Passover, the Time of our Freedom as it is called in our liturgy, in Poway, California. First of all, any terrorist act like this, the shooting of totally innocent people, is beyond comprehension. This evil […]
Comments of Decalogue President Jonathan Lubin
I’ve always had a tremendous amount of respect for the Council on American Islamic Relations, and particularly the Chicago branch of that organization, which promotes civil rights for all people. Over the weekend Hussam Ayloush, Director of CAIR – Greater Los Angeles, published a statement on Twitter that calls for the destruction of the State […]
Decalogue President Weighs in on Pittsburgh Attacks
The news of the eleven martyrs, and the injured, in Pittsburgh sent the entire Jewish community into mourning. That these individuals were taken from us solely due to their Jewish identity gives us pause, and compels us to speak. For my part, I feel wholly inadequate to the task of finding meaning in these savage […]