Ever wondered if the US Presidency is truly an upgrade from a constitutional monarch? As a loyal subject of King Charles, Clive Lawton guides us through the significance of monarchy and democracy in contemporary society and offers a European perspective on America’s strengths and challenges today. Join us for a royally amusing discussion, as we hop “across the pond” to explore modern democracy living alongside a king.
Clive Lawton is CEO of the Commonwealth Jewish Council which draws together and represents about 40 communities around the globe. He was co-founder of Limmud – an annual Jewish learning festival attracting thousands of participants – and worked for its global expansion so that there is now a Limmud in about 90 locations world-wide. He has been a High school Principal, Director of Education for the City of Liverpool, Chair of a busy London hospital Board, a Metropolitan Police Governor, and an advisor to the UK government on Race Equality issues. He is currently scholar-in-residence at JW3, the large Jewish Community Centre in London, of which he was a founding trustee, a tribunal Chair for the British Health Service (NHS), a magistrate on the Wiltshire Bench and runs his own international education consultancy. With degrees in Literature, Education, Theatre and Film, Hinduism and Islam, and Management Science, he is considered a leading light in the field of Religious Education. He lectures and has published about a dozen books in the fields of religion, moral and ethical matters, literature, politics, and history.
CSP Partners: Beth Israel (San Diego, CA), Brotherhood Synagogue (Gramercy Park, NYC), Congregation Adath Jeshurun (Elkins Park, PA), Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle, WA), Congregation B’nai Tzedek (Fountain Valley, CA), Congregation B’nai Israel (Tustin, CA), Jewish Collaborative of Orange County, Shomrei Torah Synagogue (San Fernando Valley, CA), Temple Bat Yahm (Newport Beach, CA), Temple Beth David (Westminster, CA),Temple Beth El of South Orange County (Aliso Viejo, CA), Temple Beth Emet (Anaheim, CA), Temple Beth Ohr (La Mirada, CA), Temple Beth Tikvah (Fullerton, CA), Temple Beth Shalom (Needham, MA), Temple Beth Sholom (Santa Ana, CA), Temple Emanuel (Newton, MA), Temple Judea of Laguna Woods, CA, The Boston Synagogue (Boston, MA), Town & Village Synagogue (NYC, NY), University Synagogue (Irvine, CA), Valley Beth Shalom (Encino, CA) & Walnut Street Synagogue (Chelsea, MA)
