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Curriculum Vitae Yehiel Kaplan CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Personal Details Permanent Home Address: 30/9 Shivtey Israel St., Modiin, 71724 Home Telephone Number: 077-3203979 Office Telephone Number: 04-8249219 Electronic Address: [email protected] Fax Number: 04-8240681 2. Higher Education Period of Study Name of Institution and Degree Date of Degree Department A. Undergraduate and Graduate Studies 1974-1978 Hesder Yeshiva, Har-Etzion, Alon Rabbinical Ordination, 1978 Shevut, Gush Etzion Conferred by Rabbis Eliezer Yehudah Waldenberg, Zalman Nechemia Goldberg and Yehuda Gershuni 1979-1983 Faculty of Law, The Hebrew L.L.B. 1983 University of Jerusalem 1984-1985 Faculty of Law, The Hebrew L.L.M. 1985 University of Jerusalem Thesis Under Direction of Prof. Menachem Elon: “Public in the Legislation of Jewish Medieval Franco- German Communities”. 1987-1988 Visiting Scholar. Focus of Studies: Not Applicable 1988 Medieval Roman and Canon Law, Law School, the University of California, Berkeley 1986-1993 Faculty of Law, The Hebrew Dr. Jur. Thesis Under 1994 University of Jerusalem Direction of Prof. Menachem Elon: “Jewish Public Law of Franco-German Jewry from the Xth through the XVth Century B. Post-Doctoral Studies March- University of Oxford, Centre for Not Applicable August 1996 August 1996 Socio-Legal Studies, Post Dr. research - Family Law. 3. Academic Rank and Tenure 1 Name of Institution and Academic Rank and Tenure Department Faculty of Law, University of Associate Professor With Tenure Haifa 4. Offices of Academic Administration 1. Discipline Committee, University of Haifa, 1997, 1998. 2. Teaching Committee, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa, 1996-Present. 3. Library Committee, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa, 1998. 4. Committee for Determining Standards for Granting Grants to Outstanding Lecturers, University of Haifa, 2006-Present. 5. Acceptance Committee, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa, 2006-Present. 5. Scholarly Positions and Activities outside the University 1. Legislation 1. Presentation of point of view concerning legislation in the sphere of Social Rights of Children, Sub Committee of the Knesset Legislation Committee – Khok Umishpat, 5 Kislev 5764 (30.11.03). 2. Presentation of point of view concerning amendment of law regarding the Financial Relationship Between Husband and Wife, the Knesset Legislation Committee – Khok Umishpat (Meetings during winter 2007-5768). 2. Evaluation of Masters Thesis Tel Aviv University (2) Bar-Ilan University (2) 3. Evaluation of PhD or J. D. Thesis *Bar-Ilan University (5) *Tel Aviv University (1) *The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1) 4. Evaluation of Articles Sent to Law Reviews Mishpatim (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) (4). Mechkarei Mishpat (Bar Ilan University) (3). Dinei Israel (Tel Aviv University) (1). Netanya Law Review (Netania College) (2). 2 Mishpachah Bamishpat (Shaarey Mishpat College) (1). 5. Evaluation of Articles in Books Evaluation of article in: Essays in Jewish Law and Halakhah: Judge and Litigation in Jewish Law. Evaluation of article in: The Case for the Child – Towards the Construction of a New Agenda. Evaluation of article in: Book in Honor of Prof. Jackson. 6. Evaluation of Research Proposal Israel Science Foundation (ISF) – Evaluation of proposal no. 1478/10-39.0. 6. Participation in Scholarly Conferences a. Active Participation Date Name of Conference Place of Subject of Lecture/Discussion/Comments Conference 1990 International Jerusalem Public Utility in Jewish Public Law. Conference, Jewish Law Association 1994 International Jerusalem Justice & Equity in Jewish Medieval Conference, Jewish Law Taxation. Association 1995 The Historical Society of Haifa Majority and Minority in decisions of the Israel Jewish Medieval Community. 1996 International Jerusalem The Interpretation of the Concept 'Best Conference, “Children's Interest of the Child' in Israel. Rights and Traditional Values” 1996 International London Custody and Guardianship of Parents in Conference, Jewish Law Jewish Law. association 1996 International London Maintenance of Children in Jewish and Conference, “Moral Israeli Law: Moral or Legal? Agendas for Children’s Welfare in the Nineties” 1997 International Jerusalem Custody of Parents in Jewish Law: Equality Conference, The Twelfth Between Father and Mother. World Congress of Jewish Studies 1998 International Jerusalem Enforcement of Divorce Judgments by Conference, Jewish Law imprisonment. Association 1999 Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan Ramat Gan "He Will be Coerced Until he Declares: 'I am University Willing'". 3 2001 “Social Science in the Jerusalem Consent of Minors to Medical Treatment. Law", Faculty of Law, Determination of Legal Capacity in light of The Hebrew University Findings of Scientific Research. of Jerusalem 2001 International Jerusalem Enforcement of Divorce Judgments by Conference, The limitation of the right of employment Thirteenth World Congress of Jewish Studies 2002 The Legal Relationship Haifa Independent Representation of Minors Between Parents and Children”, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2002 International Jerusalem Corporal Punishment as a Means of Conference, Jewish Law Education in Jewish Law association 2003 “Equality Between Haifa Equality in Child Custody: From The Tender Husband and Wife”, Years Doctrine to Equal Doctrines Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2004 “New Trends in Divorce Haifa The Liability in Torts of the Recalcitrant Law”, faculty of Law, Spouse (With Dr. Ronen Perry). University of Haifa 2005 “The Financial Haifa Punitive Maintenance as a Solution to the Relationship Between Plight of the Wife of the Recalcitrant Spouse. Husband and Wife”, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2005 Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan Ramat-Gan New Israeli Legislation Concerning University Enforcement of Divorce Judgments – Theory and Practice. 2005 International Jerusalem Marriage Agreement in Jewish Law. Conference, The Fourteenth World Congress of Jewish Studies 2005 International Jerusalem Economic and Social Rights of Children in Conference, Children’s Israeli Law Rights – Theory and Practice 2006 “The Relationship Haifa The Split in Status in Matters of Divorce – Between Religious and Consequences Concerning Religious and Secular Courts in Israel,” Secular Courts Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2006 International Ramat-Gan Annulment of Marriage Conference, Jewish Law Association, Bar-Ilan University 4 2006 “Draft of Proposal of Haifa Children’s Rights in Proposal of Constitution Constitution… Analysis – Current Proposal and Desirable Law and Evaluation”, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2006 International Jerusalem The Sources of Parent-Child Relationship in Conference, “Jewish Jewish Law Law, Catholic Church Law, and Israeli Law.” 2007 "New family", Faculty of Haifa Formation of Civil Part of Family Law in Law, University of Haifa Israel: Is the Final Outcome the Result of Prior Thought? 2007 "Fifteen Years to New Kiryat Ono Basic Law: Human Dignity and Freedom in Basic Laws", Ono the Rabbinical Court Academic College 2008 "New Trends in Haifa New Trends Concerning Interpretation of Legislation in Family Wills – Is it "true and stable"? Law and Inheritance", Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2008 International Ramat-Gan Enforcement of Divorce Judgments and Conference, "Marriage Annulment of Marriage in Rabbinical Courts & Constitution", Faculty in Light of Constitutional Law in Israel of Law, Bar-Ilan University. 2009 "The Legal Relationship Haifa The Rights of the Adopted Child: From Between Parents and Paternalism to Autonomy Children", Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2009 International Ramat-Gan, Enhancement of International Rights and Conference, Hod Norms Prescribed for children: The Promise "International Society of Hasharon of Interpretation of Religious Law Family Law ", Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan University, Shaarey Mishpat College 2009 International Jerusalem Privacy in Jewish Law: The Balance Between Conference, Conflicting Values The Fifteenth World Congress of Jewish Studies 2010 "The Relationship Haifa Obligation Inherent in Marriage as a Between Family Law and Solution to the Plight of the Wife of the Contracts And Torts” , Recalcitrant Spouse Faculty of Law, University of Haifa 2010 International Netanya Second Marriage of Jews in Israel: The Conference, Jewish Law Relationship between Secular Law and Association Religious Jewish Courts 2011 "New Trends in the Haifa Maintenance and New Trends in the Financial Financial Relationship Relationship Between Husband and Between Husband and Wife-Theory and Wife - Current Law and 5 Practice", Faculty of Law, Desirable Law University of Haifa 2011 Jerusalem The Legal Foundation of Intellectual International Conference, " Property in Jewish Law: Problem and Intellectual Property in Solutions Jewish Law" , Yad Harav Hertzog 2012 "Desirable legislation in Haifa Desirable legislation in an Attempt to an Attempt to Enhance Enhance Childrens' Rights the Legal Status of Children in Israel ", Faculty of Law, University of Haifa b. Organization of Conferences or Sessions Date Name of Conference Place of Subject of Conference / Role at Conference / Conference Comments 2002 “The Legal Faculty of “The Legal Relationship Between Parents and Relationship Between Law, Children”, Organization of Conference. Parents and Children” University of Haifa 2003 “Equality Between Faculty of “Equality Between Husband and Wife”, Husband and Wife” Law, Organization of Conference. University of Haifa 2004 “New Trends in faculty of “New Trends in Divorce Law”, Organization
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