About Me

My given name was Benjamin Lloyd Arnold, or Binyamin Eliyahu. The nickname, Jamie, is embedded in the ben-JAMI-n. My parents say an artist friend gave them the idea. My great-grandfather’s given name was Benjamin. They called him Wolf. I like that. I like Benjamin too, it sounds rabbinic. But Jamie has stuck.

I am drawn to the simplicity and intimacy of small town living. I am passionate about learning, music, and musar as a moral-spiritual practice, and strive to harness these crafts towards building and enhancing ‘beloved community’ with permeable boundaries and lofty ambitions. Thank you for tuning in with me.