Holocaust remembrance and rule of law take center stage at annual legal luncheon
'This luncheon helps us reflect on the lessons of history and how they guide our pursuit of justice today'
The recent Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon in Boca Raton reminds the community that the rule of law is what brought order to a post-Holocaust and World War II world. Each year, Temple Beth El brings together hundreds of attorneys and other special guests gather to learn how those lessons are still relevant today. This year’s event was chaired by Robin Bresky, managing partner of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas’ South Florida office. Pictured from the left are Bresky, Marilyn Weinberg, Jay Weinberg, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Ted Deutch, and Rabbi Dan Levin.
Project Nuremberg event co-founder Jay Weinberg, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch, and Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw were all honored at this year’s Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon held on April 25 in Boca Raton.
The event, chaired by Robin Bresky, managing partner of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas’ South Florida office, is an annual program of Temple Beth El in Boca Raton. The event is meant to remind the community that the rule of law is what brought order to a post-Holocaust and World War II world. Each year, Temple Beth El brings together hundreds of attorneys and other special guests gather to learn how those lessons are still relevant today.
“As global antisemitism continues to grow, the importance of remembering the rule of law in response to the Holocaust is more vital than ever,” said Bresky, who is also a member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors. “This luncheon helps us reflect on the lessons of history and how they guide our pursuit of justice today.”
Weinberg was celebrated for “Lifetime Achievement” in promoting humanity and the rule of law. He is a veteran attorney and the chair emeritus of Hirschler Fleischer law firm in Richmond, Virginia. Weinberg is a longtime servant of the Jewish community and, for the past 14 years, has been a leader who helped found and sustain Temple Beth El’s Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon, along with his wife Marilyn.
Deutch, the keynote speaker, received the Jay and Marilyn Weinberg Rule of Law Award. Deutch served 12 years in Congress, representing parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties. Through decades of public service, he has championed the State of Israel and the Jewish people in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Florida Senate, and in his current role as leader of the AJC.
Sheriff Bradshaw received the Civility Award. He has served as Palm Beach County Sheriff since January 2005, leading a department of 4,300 employees and 1,600 volunteers. He is currently the longest-serving sheriff in county history.
“Today we celebrate the law and the rule of law – and those who practice and enforce it with integrity, fairness, and deep humanity,” said Temple Beth El’s Senior Rabbi Dan Levin. “We are so proud to commemorate the memory of the Holocaust by celebrating how on the ashes of millions, the Allies chose to build a new world order based on the fundamental values of compassion, justice, humanity, and the rule of law.”
Past speakers at the event include Ben Ferencz, Avner Avraham, Sen. Christopher Dodd, Alan Dershowitz, Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck, and Eli M. Rosenbaum.
