Presenter

Michael Paley

Rabbi, UJA

Rabbi Michael Paley is the Scholar in Residence and the Director of the Jewish Resource Center of the UJA-Federation of New York. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia School of Journalism and a member of the faculty of the Ivry Prozdor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Prior to his arrival at UJA, he was a professor of Jewish studies and Dean at Bard College, and the Vice – President of the Wexner Heritage Foundation where he remains a member of the permanent faculty. For many years, Rabbi Paley served as the University Chaplain at Columbia University. Rabbi Paley was founder and first director of the Edgar M. Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a program which brings together outstanding students from diverse Jewish backgrounds. He also served as the Jewish Chaplain at Dartmouth College. Rabbi Paley earned his bachelor’s degree at Brandeis and graduate degrees in Jewish and Islamic philosophy and science at Temple University.

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