Nathan Lewin, a magna cum laude Harvard Law School graduate, has engaged in trial and appellate litigation in federal courts for more than 40 years. He has argued 27 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. Among his many accomplishments, Lewin won in the Supreme Court the right of Lubavitch to maintain a Chanukah menorah in front of Pittsburgh's City Hall. He has brought lawsuits on behalf of Sabbath-observers who were discriminated against in private employment, on behalf of military chaplains who were denied the right to wear religiously-motivated beards, and on behalf of Jewish prisoners who were denied kosher food. Lewin's individual clients have included Attorney General Edwin Meese, III, former president Richard Nixon, actress Jodie Foster and musician John Lennon. He is sure to pique your interest!
MORTON A. KLEIN
National President - Zionist Organization of America
Keynote World Renowned Guest Scholar - Last Days Yom Tov
Morton A. Klein is National President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the United States, founded in 1897. He is a member of the Executive Committee of AIPAC. Mr. Klein is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish activists in the United States. He is a member of the International Board of Governors of the College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel, Israel. The New York Jewish Week has named him one of the top ten Jewish leaders who have made a difference. The Jewish Press recently stated that "Morton Klein is one of the best minds in this country." The Wall Street Journal called the ZOA "heroic and the most credible advocate for Israel on the American Jewish scene today " and we should "snap a salute to those who were right about Oslo and Arafat all along, including Morton Klein who was wise, brave, and unflinchingly honest. When the history of the American Jewish struggle in these years is written, Mr. Klein will emerge as an outsized figure." His successful campaigns against anti-Israel bias as well as his work on Capitol Hill, were the subject of 30 feature stories both here and in Israel. More than 300 of his articles and letters have been published in leading newspapers and magazines around the world. Mr. Klein has appeared on TV and radio including ABC's Peter Jennings World News Tonight, NBC National
News, Jim Lehrer News Hour, O'Reilly Factor, CNN, Fox TV, NPR, Col. Oliver North National Radio Show, VOA, Israel TV/Radio.
DR. LESTER ECKMAN
Noted Lecturer and Professor at Touro College
Dr. Lester Eckman is a Holocaust survivor, a holder of seven academic degrees, author of ten major books, teacher, lecturer and full professor at Touro College. Among his books are: The Life and Works of the Hafetz Hayim, The History of the Musar Movement, The Teachings of the Fathers of the Musar Movement, From Freedom Fighter to Statesman - Menachem Begin, Corporate Morality and Jewish tradition and the History of the Mirrer Yeshiva from its establishment until 1945 and History of the Yeshivot in Lithuania and White Russia from Beginning Until Destruction. Dr. Eckman is founder and president of the Judaic Research Institute for Research and Publication of Works dealing with Judaica, ethics and the Holocaust. Dr. Eckman did graduate work in such places as Harvard, Columbia and New York Universities. He studied with such outstanding scholars as professors Salo Baron of Columbia and Abraham Katsh of New York University.
RABBI JOSEPH MAYERHOFF
Noted Rabbi and Lecturer
We are delighted to have Rabbi Mayerhoff join us again this Pesach. He is returning for his fourth year with Elite Dimensions. Rabbi Mayerhoff has lectured and given shiurim at such venues as the Great Neck Synagogue and Community Center of Monsey. In addition to insightful lectures and divrei torah, he has lectured on Tanach, and taught Rambam, Mishnah and Gemorah. He volunteers his spare time to his community and is currently teaching a long running shiur in Mishnah every Shabbos between Mincha and Ma'ariv. He will be overseeing our synagogue services, giving D'var Torah's and Drashas on a variety of topics, as well as conducting inspiring Shiurim and lectures. His Drashas, D'var Torah's and Shiurim have been highlights in past years.