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AJR Alum to Visit Cuba
Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer (AJR `97), Spirtual Leader of Bethesda Jewish Congregation, will be leading his community on their fourth visit to the Jewish community in Cuba. Working with a foundation, Hazzan Schnitzer is working on a plan to develop a … Continue reading »
Hazzan Tasat at Limmud UK
Hazzan Ramon Tasat, Director of Cantorial Studies at AJR presented numerous sessions and concerts at Limmud in the UK, from Dec. 21-27. Drawing on his vast expertise in diverse Jewish musical traditions, Hazzan Tasat offered programs in Italian, Morrocan and … Continue reading »
Rabbi Stephen A. Leon Honored
AJR is delighted to wish a Mazal Tov to Rabbi Stephen A. Leon (AJR ’71), who is being honored by his community, Congregation B’nai Zion, El Paso, Texas, for twenty years of dedicated service. Before moving to that congregation, and … Continue reading »
Rabbi Greenstein at Skirball
Rabbi David Greenstein, AJR Rosh Ha-Yeshivah, spoke on ‘Parashat Vayigash: Love, Loss and Reconciliation’ on Thursday night, December 13, 2007 at The Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning, as part of their on-going series, ‘AfterWords:New Perspectives on the Weekly Torah … Continue reading »
AJR Student Presents on Bio-Ethics
Jill G. Hackell, MD, a rabbinical student at AJR, spoke on Non-heart-beating Donor (NHBD) Organ Transplantation: A Jewish Bioethical Analysis at the Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics annual meeting on January 6, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. For further information, please … Continue reading »
Seedlings Concert featuring Rabbi David Paskin
Join us on January 13, 2008 at 7 pm for a concert featuring Rabbi David Paskin (AJR’02), the Rock ‘n Roll Rabbi. General admission tickets are $18. Use the buttons below to purchase tickets by PayPal, to purchase tickets by … Continue reading »
Rabbi Judith Edelstein on Panel
Rabbi Judith Edelstein, AJR alumna and former Board Chair will take part in a panel discussion held by Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service ‘ Bertram M. Beck Institute on Religion and Poverty. The topic is ‘Keeping the Faith: … Continue reading »
How to Say It in Your Resume
The Association of Rabbis and Cantors is pleased to sponsor an AJR/ARC Community Event on December 20, 2007. Author and professional trainer, Robbie Miller Kaplan, will be presenting a 3-hour seminar for AJR students and alumni on how to optimize … Continue reading »
New Israel Fund Symposium: Towards a Progressive Vision for Israel
Rabbi David Greenstein, AJR Rosh Ha-Yeshivah, will introduce the session: “Religious Pluralism: Obstacles, Challenges, Achievements” Featuring former Israeli Knesset member Naomi Chazan and Rabbi Rachel Cowen in conversation. The session is scheduled from 12 noon – 1 PM. AJR is … Continue reading »
Upcoming Community Events
Living Beyond Loss: The Bereaved Adult Thursday, November 1, 2007 Comforting One, Caring for All: The Wisdom of Bikur Cholim Sunday, November 11, 2007 Read below for details on these programs. Living Beyond Loss: The Bereaved Adult REGISTER NOW! November … Continue reading »