Author Arnold Eisen to Visit UVA for a "Being Jewish in

Author and Chancellor Emeritus of Jewish Theological Seminary Arnold Eisen will visit UVA Jewish Studies on Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 for the next "Being Jewish in America Today" conversation. He will speak with Professor Elizabeth Shanks Alexander (Religious Studies) about God, Torah, and being a Jew in America today. His talk will draw heavily from his 2024 book, Seeking the Hiding God: A Personal Theological Essay (Ben Yehuda Press).

The event is open to the public for in-person attendance in Wilson Hall room 301 or online via livestream on our YouTube channel. Reception to follow. To learn more, visit the event page.

The Being Jewish in America Today Series examines the challenges and joys of being Jewish in America through public conversations with American Jewish artists, rabbis, writers, theologians, and more.