Organization profile
Organisation profile
The Jonathan Sacks Institute was established to foster engagement with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks's thought and legacy, integrate his ideas and values into academic, intellectual, and public discourse, and cultivate a new generation of leaders in Israel shaped by his vision.
Prof. Jonathan Rynhold, academic director of the Institute, explains: "Rabbi Sacks developed a powerful synthesis between Jewish tradition and the pressing political and social issues facing global society. He was deeply concerned by the threats to democratic societies posed by unbridled individualism and religious extremism. Rabbi Sacks' message is timeless—and this Institute is committed to securing his legacy within the canon of great Jewish and Western thinkers."
Bar-Ilan University enjoyed a close and enduring relationship with Rabbi Sacks. He served as a distinguished member of its Board of Trustees, received an honorary doctorate, and was a frequent and celebrated speaker on campus. His intellectual legacy continues to inspire the University community.
Profiles
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Rynhold Jonathan, Head of the Jonathan Sacks Institute
- Bar-Ilan University, The Jonathan Sacks Institute - Head
- Bar-Ilan University, School of Communication - Associate Professor
- Bar-Ilan University, Department of Political Studies - Associate Professor
- Bar-Ilan University, The Argov Center for the study of Israel and the Jewish People
- Bar-Ilan University, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Person: Researcher, Academic
