Dear Andy,

As we prepare to celebrate Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson and his extraordinary impact on AJU and the Jewish community, we are making a final call for submissions to our Gala Tribute Journal.

This is an opportunity to:

Honor Rabbi Artson’s legacy and leadership
Share a message of appreciation or reflection
Align your name or organization with a powerful moment for AJU and the Jewish future

The Tribute Journal will be shared with our community and supporters as part of this special evening.

Submissions are closing Thursday, April 30th

If you would like to include a tribute or sponsorship message, please submit your entry here:

SUBMIT HERE

Thank you for being part of this meaningful celebration.

Questons? Email [email protected]

GALA CELEBRATION HONORING

FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY

TUESDAY, MAY 19TH, 2026, 5:30 - 8:30 PM

STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE

15500 Stephen S Wise Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90077, USA

Dietary laws observed

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ABOUT OUR HONOREE:

Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson will assume the role of Mordecai Kaplan Distinguished Scholar at American Jewish University effective July 1, 2026, following 25 years of service as the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean's Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and Vice President of the University.

A widely respected rabbinic scholar, educator, and public intellectual, Rabbi Artson has shaped generations of Jewish leaders through his teaching, writing, and moral leadership. He has long been a passionate advocate for social justice, human dignity, and inclusion, addressing issues of war and peace, LGBTQ+ equality, environmental ethics, disability inclusion, racial and economic justice, interreligious dialogue, and the pursuit of a just and secure peace for Israel and the Middle East. His scholarship and activism have consistently placed Jewish tradition in conversation with the most urgent ethical questions of our time.

A Professor of Philosophy, Rabbi Artson's academic interests center on theology, ethics, and the integration of science and religion. Beyond North America, he serves as Rabbinic Leader of the Abraham Joshua Heschel Seminary in Potsdam, Germany, ordaining Conservative/Masorti rabbis for Europe after founding the first such seminary there since the Holocaust.

Rabbi Artson is the author of twelve books and more than 250 articles, a frequent contributor to Times of Israel, and a contributing writer for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. He also engages a global audience through public teaching and writing, including a widely followed online presence. He is currently completing a new book, The Water Wants You to Float.