A community program is planned for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12th at Vassar Temple when the Honorable Albert M. Rosenblatt, retired New York State Court of Appeals judge and former Dutchess County District Attorney, will speak about “The Influence of Torah on Modern Jurisprudence.” A large audience is expected as one of the foremost jurists in New York State shares his thoughts on the enduring presence of the ancient law of Moses in our society.
Judge Rosenblatt's past professional positions also include New York State Chief Administrative Judge and ten years service on the State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. He has earned awards from the New York State Bar Association, New York State Supreme Court Officers' Association, and Court Officers' Association, among others. He has written a wide variety of articles in law journals and professional publications as well as popular articles, in some instances with his wife, Julia. In 1994 the two taught a course at Vassar College in the department of Victorian Studies.
A resident of LaGrange, Judge Rosenblatt is a certified professional ski instructor and a member of the Baker Street Irregulars, as well as a former editor of the Baker Street Journal. He is also a nationally ranked squash player. In 1997 and 2001, he played on the United States (Master's) Maccabiah Squash Team.
The lecture will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.
Please RSVP by September 8th by calling 845-454-1200 or emailing lecture@vassartemple.org.