Recently the Supreme Court decided on a case in which a church was suing the state of Missouri for denying them a grant on on the basis of the state's Blaine Amendment. In this fascinating lecture Professor Helfand explainsh the case and what it means for the Jewish community. He will also address the following questions: "What religious conduct does the free exercise clause protect?" "Can circumcision be banned?" "Can a state with the Blaine Amendments refuse state funded scholarships to theology student's?" And "What about state funded grants to religious institutions?"