Join our International Shabbat Dinner to meet some new people, have some great food and a lot of fun ! Special guest speaker Richard Bernstein.
Richard Bernstein is a tireless advocate for disabled rights and providing a voice to those who would otherwise be forced to be silent.
Blind since birth, Richard is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University School of Law. He is an attorney with The Sam Bernstein Law Firm in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Richard is committed to taking action to help clients who need him. He successfully partnered with the United States Department of Justice to force the City of Detroit to fix broken wheelchair lifts on its buses. In a landmark settlement against Delta Airlines and Detroit Metro Airport, Richard gained accessibility for disabled fliers and set the precedent for airlines and airports to be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. He fought the State of Michigan and won to preserve special education funding throughout the state.
In his spare time, Richard is an avid runner, completing 16 marathons – including seven New York City marathons – the Ironman triathlon in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 2008 and the Israman triathlon in Eilat, Israel in 2011. He also co-hosts a one-hour legal radio show called “Fighting for Justice” with Pulitzer Prize winner Angelo Henderson on WCHB-AM (1200) in Metro Detroit.
Cost: $40
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