May 19, 2026
For more than two decades as Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at AJU, Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson has shaped generations of rabbis who now lead communities around the world.
In recognition of his extraordinary leadership and impact, American Jewish University is proud to honor him at our 2026 Gala, May 19 at 5:30pm.
Join us at the scenic Stephen Wise Temple on 15500 Mulholland Drive in Bel Air for a night of city lights, sunset mountaintops, and fellowship in one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful and iconic Jewish institutions.
The Team
Elana Shavit Artson | Ilene and Dennis Berman | Debbi and Bob Goldich | Lirona Kadosh and Ethan Goldstine | Roslyn and Abner (z’l) Goldstine | Lela and Norman Jacoby | Rebecca and David Kekst | Ellie and Mark Lainer | Allyn and Jeffrey Levine | Barbara Mack and Norman Levine | Virginia and Francis Maas | Julie and Marc Platt | Karen and Larry Platt | Dr. Claudia and Sandor Samuels | Orna and Keenan Wolens
The Team
Sara and David Aftergood | Rabbis Penina and Aaron Alexander | Danielle Natelson and Angel Alvarez-Mapp | Dr. Tamar Andrews | Annie and Scott Austin | Phyllis Beim | Raquel and Bryan Berkett | Marilyn Berkowitz | Melissa and Michael Berenbaum | Dr. Mayim Bialik | Suzy and Stephen Bookbinder | Harriet Rossetto and Rabbi Mark Borovitz | Rochelle Shapell and Lorne Buchman | Irma and Ben Breslauer | Ellen and David Braun | Rabbi Suzanne Brody | Carolyn and Rabbi RIchard Camras | Rabbi Kerry Chaplin | Carol and Jerry Coben | Rabbi Dr. Aryeh Cohen | Rabbi Avram A. Ellner | Janet Farber | Rabbis Nina and Ed Feinstein | Rabbi Patricia Fenton | Melissa Aviva Frank | Robyn Fryer Bodzin | Elaine and David Gill | Rabbi Miriyam Glazer | Sandy and Bill Goodglick | Wendy Goldman | Charlene and Rabbi Andy Green | Dr. Jay Greenlinger | Ilana Berenbaum Grinblat | Rabbis Becky and Joshua Hoffman | Emily Holtzman | Ari Kaiman | Rabbi Daniel Kaiman | Rabbi Cantor Malachi Kanfer | Rabbi Adam Kligfeld | Noam Kornsgold | Luis Lainer | Amy Latzer | Blair and Rabbi Nolan Leibowitz | Rabbi Susan and Jeff Leider | Nathan Leight | Sima and Rabbi Dennis Linson | Rabbi Danny A Lutz | Kenneth Magid | Theresa and Michael Maas | Angela and Jamshid Maddahi | Amy and Harold Masor | Laurie Levenson and Doug Mirell | Rabbi Anat Moskowitz | Hon. Sharona Nazarian and Dr. Daniel Nazarian | Stacy and Bryan Palbaum | Rabbi Cheryl Peretz | Rabbi Eve Posen | Debby and Dr. Bruce Powell | Rabbi Noam Raucher | Fredi and Rabbi Joel Rembaum | Dr. Nikki Rezzadeh | Helen and David (z'”l) Rifkind | Michelle Robinson | Jessica and Mark Samuel | Rabbi Rebecca Schatz | Dena and Irv Schecter | Temple Shalom | Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman | Carol and Jeff Simon | Bennett L. Spiegel | Michelle Starkman | Rabbi Brian Strauss | Ann and Rick Tavan | Anna Tenenblatt | Naomi Tilma and Rabbi Howard Tilman | Dr. Robbie Totten | Rabbi Dr. Rachael Turkienicz | Rodi and Rabbi Stewart Vogel| Rabbi Rachel and Jeff Ward | Mindy and David Weiner | Gosia Szymanska Weiss and Adam Weiss | Melissa Balaban and Adam Wergeles | Helen and Richard Weston | Susie and Ron Wolfson | Rabbi David Wolpe | Diane and Michael Ziering
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