The Jewish Bar Association
The Decalogue Society is a bar association of attorneys who are interested in maintaining ties with the Jewish people. Members are located primarily in Illinois, as well as other states and Israel. The Society's members seek to combine aspects of their lives unique to being both attorneys and Jews. Decalogue serves as a crucial and unique forum to combine those attributes in the activities, goals, and strength of a bar association.
The Society maintains a broad range of programs to benefit our members, the Jewish community, the legal community, and the general public. Decalogue is proud of its history of remarkable achievements since 1934 and promises a future of continuing devotion to its worthy goals and principles.
- Continuing Legal Education Program on a bi-weekly basis - Legal Lecture Series programs free of charge (except for any meals served in conjunction)
- Special Jewish/Legal Lectures held in conjunction with the Legal Lecture Series
- Law Student Division - numerous programs at area law schools
- Young Lawyers Division - frequent events for younger attorneys
- Talmud Classes in Jewish Law - every week, free of charge
- Scholarships to all Chicago law schools and a fellowship at Hebrew University Law School through the Decalogue Foundation
- Human Rights - fighting for legal and social rights locally and nationally
Charitable Services provided to the underprivileged and handicapped
- Social Events - including outings and Judges Receptions
- The Decalogue Tablets (newsletter) - a legal and news periodical of the Society - free subscription
- Annual Merit Award presented to internationally renowned people for outstanding achievements
- Community Action Programs, including lectures, law fairs, and blood drives
