The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies

Conferences and Events

Hosting conferences at Pepperdine and within the Los Angeles community allows the Glazer Institute to reach a wider audience and to attract a diverse and distinguished assembly of speakers to discuss some of the most challenging topics of the day. In the past year, it has sought to identify the common ground among the children of Abraham, sponsored a national conference of the Jewish Law Students Association, sponsored intimate colloquia, and promoted informal guest luncheons. Discussing controversial topics in a respectful atmosphere has allowed audience members not only to better understand the facets of the topic, but also to learn from the example of panelists who respect differences while remaining faithful to their own traditions and ideals. Please see each Conference's link for more information on panel topics, speakers, and highlights.

Past Events

8th National Jewish Law Students Association Conference

February 14, 2010

As Alan Dershowitz remarked in his keynote address on February 14, 2010, "There is no more important organization than Jewish Law Student organizations." This idea was both the motivation for and the model behind the commencement of the 8th National Jewish Law Students Association Conference. For a full day of panels and an evening banquet at the Museum of Tolerance, Jewish law school students from around the nation joined Pepperdine University students and community members to discuss the impact of Judaism on law on both international and domestic planes. Discussions featured noted academic and legal speakers from around the world, and fostered further dialogue on the role of Israel in the world, the growth of a Jewish presence in the legal community, and the need for socially-moral Jewish leaders to continue defending those in need. Learn more about the conference.

Finding Common Ground:
Reconciliation Among the Children of Abraham

November 2, 2009

Jews, Muslims, and Christians all share a common heritage; we are all people of the book. Pepperdine University was pleased to convene this one-day conference that brought together leaders from the three great monotheistic religions to discuss our common ground. The event focused on shared issues that unite our communities. Learn more about the conference.