Cohon Lecture Weekend with Dr. Arnold Eisen

We are proud to welcome as our 2026 Cohon Lecturer, Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, one of the world’s foremost authorities on American Judaism, chancellor emeritus of The Jewish Theological Seminary, and professor of Jewish Thought.
Dr. Eisen is the author of a number of books, most recently Seeking the Hiding God: A Personal Theological Essay (2025). He is also the author of The Jew Within: Self, Family, and Community in America (2000), and Rethinking Modern Judaism: Ritual, Commandment, Community (1998). Before serving at JTS, he was on the faculty at Stanford University.
During his tenure as chancellor of JTS, Dr. Eisen transformed the education of religious, pedagogical, professional, and lay leaders for North American Jewry, with a focus on graduating highly skilled, innovative leaders who bring Judaism alive in ways that speak authentically to Jews at a time of rapid and far-reaching change.

Weekend Study Schedule

Friday Night, February 6
6:00pm – Shabbat Service (Sanctuary)
Talk and discussion during Shabbat services

Saturday Morning, February 7
9:30am – Shabbat Minyan Service
Discussion and study in the Weintraub Community Room
Followed by Lunch-and-Learn with Dr. Eisen

Sunday Morning, February 8, 9:45am
Theology dialogue between Dr. Eisen and Rabbi Andy Vogel