Arnie Eisen, not a rabbi, seen warming Seminary culture; nod to gay ordination. Arnold M. Eisen has 15 months before he starts his new job as chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, but even on the day the appointment was announced, he was making significant changes at the Conservative movement’s flagship institution. News that he personally favors ordaining openly gay and lesbian rabbis, unlike Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, whom he is succeeding, traveled fast and prompted much discussion, since the topic has divided the movement for years. But perhaps Eisen’s biggest initial impact came from his personal style, leading...