HUC-JIR/New York Founders' Day

The Theology of Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz, Ed.D.

A Lecture with Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D.
and Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D.
in Honor of Dr. Borowitz's First Yahrzeit

Thur​sday, Mar​ch 1​6 at 10​:10 A​M
Reception to follow

Heb​rew Uni​on Col​lege-Jew​ish Insti​tute o​f Reli​gion
O​ne W​est Fo​urth St​reet, Ne​w Yo​rk, N​Y

Can't make it? Join us on the Livestream.

Questions? Contact Amanda Kelly at akelly@huc.edu or 212-824-2252.

Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz, Ed.D., our beloved rabbi, scholar, faculty member, and “dean” of American Jewish philosophers, passed away on January 22, 2016. Dr. Borowitz served as Distinguished University Professor and Sigmund Falk Distinguished Professor of Education and Jewish Religious Thought at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, where he served the College-Institute, the Reform Movement, and the greater Jewish community with distinction for more than half a century. Dr. Borowitz's passionate commitment and love for God and the Jewish people has inspired generations of students within the Jewish community and those of all faiths. His scholarship and groundbreaking theology have been a hallmark of Reform and contemporary Judaism. He is remembered as a superb, dedicated, and ethical teacher who was never afraid to speak honestly and directly to shape the minds and hearts of his generations of students. His constant presence, in the chapel or the classroom, and as sage advisor, cherished colleague, and treasured friend is sorely missed. We, his students, carry his message and will continue to teach his Torah for years to come. 

Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., is the Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He currently serves as the Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and Visiting Professor in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University. Internationally recognized for his publications and research in the areas of Jewish religious thought, ethics, and modern Jewish history, Rabbi Ellenson's years as President of HUC-JIR (2001-2013) and as its Chancellor (2014) have been distinguished by his devotion to sustaining academic excellence and ensuring financial sustainability.

Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D. serves as the National Director of Recruitment and Admissions and President's Scholar and heads the Office of Community Engagement at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.  Rabbi Sabath teaches and mentors students of HUC-JIR and speaks throughout North America on leadership, Israel, gender, and theology. Prior to her appointment at HUC-JIR, Rabbi Sabath served as Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and for over a decade as a member of the Institute's faculty, and directed the Hartman Lay Leadership, Rabbinical Leadership, and Christian Leadership programs. She is currently writing a book on the future of covenant for Jewish Peoplehood.