Rabbi Gordon Tucker Presentation
January 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
North Oaks will host distinguished scholar and rabbi Gordon Tucker of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for a special presentation and discussion on Wednesday, January 14 at 3:00 pm in Wilson Hall.
Rabbi Tucker’s presentation, “Finding Hope and Consolation in Difficult Times”, is free and open to the public. As North Oaks continues to serve as a hub for intellectual and cultural engagement in Pikesville, this event offers a unique opportunity for residents and the broader community to learn from one of the most prominent voices in modern Jewish thought. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Lauren Plotkin (pl***********@*******ks.net or 410-602-0319).
Rabbi Tucker is vice chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement at JTS, where he focuses on enhancing Jewish life. Rabbi Tucker served for over 20 years as senior rabbi of one of North America’s foremost Conservative congregations, Temple Israel Center in White Plains, NY, which flourished under his leadership. Prior to that Rabbi Tucker taught for many years at JTS and served as the dean of the Rabbinical School for 8 years.
His interests are in modern Jewish thought, religious ethics, and philosophy of halakhah. He has published a translation and commentary on Abraham Joshua Heschel’s magnum opus on rabbinic theology, with the English title Heavenly Torah, as well as many articles and essays in his fields of interest. His commentary on Pirkei Avot appeared more recently in Pirkei Avot Lev Shalem, published by the Rabbinical Assembly. He was a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly from 1982 to 2007.
