Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff is the Foundation Scholar at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the founder and president of MOJI, the Museum of Jewish Ideas. He is a noted teacher and researcher in Jewish ethics.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Rabbi Dr. Schiff grew up in Melbourne. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Melbourne. Rabbi Dr. Schiff received ordination, as well as his Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters degree, from the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (H.U.C. - J.I.R.). He also received his Doctor of Hebrew Letters degree, as well as an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, from H.U.C. - J.I.R. Additionally, Rabbi Dr. Schiff earned an M.A. in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.Rabbi Dr. Schiff previously served as the Community Scholar for the Agency for Jewish Learning in Pittsburgh, as rabbi of B’nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania, and as rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Abortion in Judaism, published by Cambridge University Press. He has written a substantial number of articles, particularly in the field of Jewish law and ethics. Additionally, he is a former Board member of the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Board and of the Society of Jewish Ethics.Rabbi Dr. Schiff is married to Anne Schiff. They have a son, David, and a daughter, Adina.
Continuing Legal Education: Ethics Matters
A series for lawyers and members of the community interested in legal issues in the context of Jewish law.
Fridays8:30 amFreehof Auditorium, Rodef Shalom, Oakland
Each session will provide 2.0 CLE credits. Cost: $120 for entire series
Mondays9:00 am Temple Sinai
Cost: $60
Wednesdays7:00 - 9:00 pm Temple Emanuel of South Hills andBeth El Congregation
Thursdays12:00 noon - 1:00 pmCohen and Grigsby P.C.
Cost: $10 per session or $40 for all.Bring a brown-bag lunch • Coffee provided
Topics Include:
Bring your own lunch.