
The Jonathan Sacks Institute

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.
The Institute was established in cooperation with the Rabbi Sacks Legacy.

Carrying a Legacy Forward: Bar-Ilan University Awards Inaugural Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize to Harvard’s Prof. Robert Putnam
In a powerful testament to shared values and enduring vision, Bar-Ilan honors one of the world’s most influential political scientists in the name of one of the greatest moral leaders of our time.