Background
Rachlis, Arnold Israel was born on April 25, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Burech and Pauline (Glanzberg) Rachlis.
Rachlis, Arnold Israel was born on April 25, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Burech and Pauline (Glanzberg) Rachlis.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1970. Master of Arts, Temple University, 1972. Ordination, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 1975.
Doctor of Divinity, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 2000. Bachelor (honorary), Central High School, Philadelphia, 1966.
Ordained rabbi, 1975. Assistant director Hillel Foundation, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1972-1974. Lecturer with Temple University, 1974-1976.
Member of faculty Spertus College, Chicago, 1976-1985.
RabbiJewish Reconstructionist Congress, Evanston, Illinois, 1976-1991, University Synagogue, Irvine, California, 1991. Host Hayom (Today) Syndicated Cable television Show Station WJUF-television, Chicago, 1982-1991.
Host Of Cabbages and Kings ProgramABC-television, Chicago, 1982-1991. Senior foreign affairs advisor Department State, Washington, 1985-1986.
Vice-chairman Mazon, A Jewish Response to Hunger.
International board directors New Israel Fund. Board directors United States Interreligious Committee forPeace in the Middle East, University of Illinois Fund for Gerontology Research. Member of advisory board China Judaic Studies Association, Nanjing University, People"s Republic of China, Americans for Peace Now.
Member Reconstructonist Rabbinical Association (president 1977-1979), Chicago Board Rabbis (president 1990-1991), Chicago Action for Soviet Jewry (advisory council), Chevra.
Children: Adam, Michael. Married Ruth Braier.