Arnold Eisen Oral History Interview

Title
Arnold Eisen Oral History Interview
Description
Arnold Eisen, chancellor emeritus of the Jewish Theological Seminary, was interviewed by Naomi Steinberger on October 20, 2021, for the Collecting These Times oral history project. Arnold Eisen, who lives in Riverdale, New York, reflects on his leadership at JTS at the beginning of the pandemic. He discusses the state of the Jewish community, the difficulties of working parents, democracy and polarization in the United States, the impact of climate change, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships.
Duration
0:54:58
Agents
Arnold Eisen
Naomi Steinberger
Format
MPEG-4
Keywords
JTS standing for the sanctity of life
inequities in health care
polarization
trusting team at JTS
prioritize health
synagogue community
child care
leadership
wisdom in tradition
synagogue engagement on zoom
climate change
working parents
Type
TheirStory
Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary
Sideload Filename
Eisen_Arnold.mp4
Coverage
10/20/21

Item Sets

Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) Collecting These Times Oral History Project