# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Official launch event for the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse, ft. Rabbi SoloveichikAbout this EventThe Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse will hold its official launch event on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, featuring a talk by Rabbi Soloveichik titled “George Washington’s Jewish Letters and the Creation of a Constitutional Republic.”Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, recognized as one of the world’s leading Jewish scholars and educators, as well as one of the most influential religious figures in America. Rabbi Soloveichik will discuss religious liberty at the Founding and the meaning of America as a place of religious freedom for the Jewish people.This event is sponsored by The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences.Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is suggested.About Rabbi Meir SoloveichikMeir Soloveichik is rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel, the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States, a senior scholar at Tikvah, and director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. He was recently appointed by the President of the United States to the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty and served as Vice Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. His podcasts and lectures can be found at MeirSoloveichik.com.About The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public DiscourseOur center brings together scholars, thought leaders, and community members throughout South Carolina and beyond to address critical challenges facing our state and nation. Through events, publications, and academic programs, we will help South Carolina students and community members develop the skills required for civic leadership. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/43e09530-d8b4-11f0-acca-272cf2c95e55-rimg-w1110-h740-dc757478-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/the-center-for-american-civic-leadership-and-public-discourse-launch-event/100001964387827873 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom - **lat**: 34.0024558 - **long**: -81.0274159 - **full address**: University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom, 1525 Senate Street, Columbia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/403bb1e87f8da979564411a6521d8003cd48dff2e921f211657a8e1bcf0e095e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfef2e2-gmir.jpg?v=1765692933 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event being held? - **A:** The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event takes place on Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm at University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom, 1525 Senate Street, Columbia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event? - **A:** The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event is organized by USC, College of Arts and Sciences. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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