Animal Rights

Cruelty to Animals: Legal and Ethical Perspectives in Talmud and U.S. Law
Explore the intersection of ancient Jewish ethics and modern legal principles regarding animal welfare. This webinar will address key questions:

• How do U.S. law and Talmudic teachings approach the issue of cruelty to animals?
• Is it unethical—or even illegal—to purchase products linked to animal suffering?
• Dive into the long-standing debate between PETA and supporters of shechita (kosher ritual slaughter) to examine the legal, ethical, and cultural complexities surrounding religious freedom and animal rights.

Presenters:
- Rebecca Glenn-Dinwoodie, Esq.,
Director of Humane Litigation, PA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Rabbi Naftoli Eisemann,
Jewish Educator and Kashrut Administrator, Keystone-K, Philadelphia

CLE CREDIT: 1.0 Substantive; 0.5 Ethics