Blog Test - WIP

Dr. Arnold Eisen served as Chancellor of JTS from 2007-2020 and is currently a member of its faculty, teaching courses in modern Jewish thought. Widely recognized as one of the world's experts on American Judaism, Eisen is the author of five books, (including Taking Hold of Torah (a personal esssay about. American Judaism), dozens of scholarly articles and hundreds of essays, blogs and commentaries on the weekly Torah portion. The father of two children now in their 30's, and the husband for 40 years of Adriane Leveen, a scholar of the Hebrew Bible, Eisen is currently completing work on a book of personal theological reflection entitled Seeking the Hiding God.

Please see Dr. Arnold Eisen's schedule below.

Friday, September 16

***Dinner is complimentary but the deadline to register is TOMORROW***

Friday Evening Services, Dinner, and Discussion beginning at 6:00 pm
Turning to God and Theology, Together
Online registration is required for dinner.

Please register by TOMORROW, September 7. Click here to register.

We will not be offering childcare during Dr. Eisen's discussion which is geared towards audiences sixteen years and older.

Shabbat, September 17

Services and Further Discussion from the Bimah beginning at 9:00 am
Words, More Words and Key Words

Special Torah for Today in the President's Conference Room at 10:00 am

Services, Seudah Shlishit and Text Study with Dr. Eisen beginning at 6:30 pm

Pre-Selichot Discussion with Dr. Eisen at 8:00 pm
Are Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah Truly Enough to Mitigate the Evil of the Decree?

Pre-Selichot snacks and refreshments in the Gallery at 9:00 pm 

Walk to the Main Sanctuary at 9:15 pm

Our moving Selichot Service in the Main Sanctuary will begin at 9:30 pm

Joining Us Virtually?

For those unable to join us in person, all of our Services will also be available on our BA Livestream Page.

Our Special Torah for Today will be available on Zoom:
Kosher Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/113973471?pwd=OThFbDdQcmI5UWpnc2pEaEJBV0lmUT09
Meeting ID: 113 973 471
Password: Shabbat

Todah Rabbah to our Generous Donors

Our Scholar-in-Residence is generously sponsored by Neil & Marsha Alex and Debee Alex and the Hereld Institute at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS).

Selichot at B’nai Amoona is generously sponsored by the Schuval Family.