Rabbi Arnold has led the Congregation Beth Evergreen since 2005 and holds comprehensive oversight of worship, education and outreach.
EVERGREEN, CO, January 16, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Benjamin L. Arnold has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Rabbi Arnold has led the Congregation Beth Evergreen since 2005 and holds comprehensive oversight of worship, education and outreach. He teaches all ages, from preschool to adults, as the director of their Hebrew school program and facilitates life cycle events such as Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremonies. Rabbi Arnold holds additional responsibilities that include education in Jewish ethics or Mussar as well as songwriting and music leadership, and through this diverse profile, he is committed to building and expanding community partnerships.
Rabbi Arnold brings the advantage of broad experience to his leadership role at the synagogue. Notably, from 1999 to 2005, he served as rabbi at Temple Sinai. He also accumulated important academic training through the completion of a Bachelor of Arts in comparative religion from Kenyon College Ohio and a master's degree in Hebrew letters and rabbinic ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
Civic service remains a crucial dimension of Rabbi Arnold's presence, and he proudly volunteers with the Evergreen Interfaith Group. He is also the past president of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and a volunteer chaplain for the JeffCo Sheriff's Department. Furthermore, Rabbi Arnold has served others through a board position with Mt. Evans Hospice and maintains a broad network through memberships in the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and the Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors group.
A commitment to participating in racial justice work and his close collaboration with black churches in Denver represent some of Rabbi Arnold's most significant accomplishments; moreover, he is humbled to create and lead gospel music services and proud to partner with regional homeless shelters. Rabbi Arnold has been recognized for his profound efforts across these distinct platforms with distinguished feature articles in local press outlets, an Honorary Doctorate of divinity from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and being named Leader of the Year by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
Rabbi Arnold attributes his success to having grown up in a strong family with a deep commitment to education and clarity of purpose. He looks forward to continuing his work in the synagogue and effectively expanding its reach through a comprehensive website that will offer access to his teachings. In particular, Rabbi Arnold is enthusiastic about sharing his content regarding Mussar, his English translations of the psalms and his own music.
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