Background
Samlan, Arnold D. was born on June 13, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Gertrude (Kooperman) Samlan.
Samlan, Arnold D. was born on June 13, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Gertrude (Kooperman) Samlan.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1977; B. Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Theological College, 1979; Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1979; postgraduate in education, St. Saint Louis University, since 1987.
Youth director, Lincolnwood (Illinois) Jewish Congregation, 1977-1979; rabbi, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 1977-1979; assistant rabbi, director education and youth, Congregation Shearith Israel, Atlanta, 1979-1986; director department secondary and community education, Center Agency for Jewish Education, St. Louis, 1986-1991; executive director, Bureau Jewish Education Rhode Island, Providence, since 1991. Chair Atlanta Jewish Youth Workers' Council, 1984-1985, Atlanta Jewish Education Dirs.' Council, 1985-1986.
Member Council for Jewish Education (national board directors since 1990), Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education (national board directors 1983-1985, 90—), Religious Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Havurah Committee.
Married Deborah Lynn Schottland, July 1, 1979. Children: Yoni, Hillel.