Rabbi Aryeh Azriel is currently a Scholar in Residence at Countryside Community Church where he will be offering a Jewish understanding of Hebrew Scriptures. He has also accepted a position of adjunct lecturer, at the University of Nebraska in Omaha, in the religion department.Rabbi Aryeh was recently featured in an article in Oprah Magazine for his groundbreaking work at his Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha.Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Rabbi Aryeh served as Senior Rabbi at Omaha's Temple Israel from 1988-2016. His many remarkable Jewish experiences also include:
Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha. Rabbi Aryeh has been a focal visionary of this globally unique project that will locate a synagogue, church and mosque together on one campus with a common desire to foster mutual understanding, respect and friendship.
Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College, 2008.
Recipient of the Otto Swanson Spirit of Service Award in 1993.
1997 recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. – Living the Dream Award, recognizing his continuing work on building cooperation with projects such as the Mitzvah Garden, Black/Jewish Dialogue and Habitat for Humanity.
Human Relations Award from the Omaha Education Association.
Associate Rabbi at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in Baltimore, Maryland, until 1988.
Received his ordination and Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters in 1983 from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.
Counselor at OSRUI, a Reform Jewish summer camp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in 1973.
Articles about Rabbi Aryeh:http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/19/us/tri-faith-initiative-omaha-nebraska/http://www.omaha.com/news/kelly-rabbi-azriel-s-interfaith-work-builds-bridges-for-omaha/article_0b7931a9-c810-59f2-b5e3-254cc4eb7aca.htmlhttp://omahamagazine.com/2014/05/10257/http://www.omaha.com/news/kelly-rabbi-azriel-s-interfaith-work-builds-bridges-for-omaha/article_0b7931a9-c810-59f2-b5e3-254cc4eb7aca.html