Background
Abrams, Arthur Jay was born on April 2, 1934 in New York City. Son of Leo and Blanche Abrams.
Abrams, Arthur Jay was born on April 2, 1934 in New York City. Son of Leo and Blanche Abrams.
Bachelor, California State University.A., 1955. Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters, rabbi, Hebrew Union College, 1961. Master of Science, Nova University, 1975.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kansas Newman College, 1985. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1986.
Rabbi, Beth Ohr, Inglewood, California, 1961-1963; rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Beverly Hills, California, 1963-1965; rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Berkeley, California, 1965-1970; rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Fort Lauderdale, California, 1970-1975; rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Wichita, Kansas, 1975-1988; rabbi, Temple Adath B'nai Israel, Evansville, Indiana, since 1989. Civilian chaplain United States Air Force, Wichita, Kansas, 1976-1988. Chairman Religious Coalition for Social Action, Wichita, 1984-1986, Interreligious Institute, Wichita, 1984-1986.
Advisory member Midwest region United States Civil Rights Commission, 1986-1988. Member Center Conference American Rabbis (executive committee), Southeast Association Reform Rabbis (vice president), Midwest Association Reform Rabbis (president).
Married Claire Rosenberg, December 25, 1955. Children: Naomi, Rachel.
