Eliezer Berkovits (1908-1992) was one of the twentieth century's most outstanding Jewish thinkers. In nineteen books, dozens of essays, and countless lectures and Articles, Berkovits outlined a systematic Jewish approach to the modern world that synthesized an abiding respect for Jewish tradition with a bold vision of such subjects as the nature of Jewish law and morality; the impact of the Holocaust on Jewish faith; and the place of Zionism in Jewish and world history. Taken together, Berkovits' approach to texts, tradition, and Jewish philosophy can serve as a guide for the revival of a Jewish thought capable of addressing the problems facing Jews in the modern world.

The Shalem Center's Eliezer Berkovits Institute for Jewish Thought, launched in 2003, aims to preserve and advance the writings and ideas of Eliezer Berkovits and to continue on the path he developed by means of the following activities:

• Publishing the works of Eliezer Berkovits, including re-issuing out-of-print books; publishing edited collections in order to render his thought more accessible; translating his writings, where relevant, into English, Hebrew, French, and Russian; and arranging for first-time publication of previously unpublished essays, Articles, and lectures.
• Establishing the Berkovits Archives, which will collect and house all papers and Articles, published and unpublished manuscripts, responsa, lecture notes, correspondence, recorded speeches, and other materials pertinent to scholars interested in researching or writing about Berkovits' life and thought.
• Promoting Original Research into the life and thought of Eliezer Berkovits through grants to resident and visiting scholars, authors, and graduate students interested in writing about Berkovits' life and ideas. As part of this effort, the Institute will support the writing of an intellectual biography of Berkovits.
• Conducting Conferences and Educational Activities on the thought of Eliezer Berkovits and on the subjects on which he wrote and taught.

Shalem Press books by Eliezer Berkovits include:

Essential Essays on Judaism (English, 2002; Hebrew, 2004)
God, Man and History (English, 2004; Hebrew, 2009)
Faith After the Holocaust (Hebrew, 2006)
With God in Hell (Hebrew, 2006)

Major Essays on Berkovits' thought appearing in Azure:

David Hazony, "Eliezer Berkovits and the Revival of Jewish Moral Thought," Azure 11, Summer 2001.
David Hazony, "Eliezer Berkovits, Theologian of Zionism," Azure 17, Spring 2004.