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Born in Charleston, SC and raised in Overland Park, KS, Rabbi Rafi Cohen discovered his deep love of Judaism and Israel as a camper and staff member at Camps Ramah in New England, Wisconsin, and Darom. The Director of Graduate Admissions at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, Rafi dedicates his career to engaging others to create meaningful and personally enriched Judaism. He has held various positions with the National Ramah Commission, United Jewish Communities (now JFNA) and Hillel, The City College of New York.
A graduate of Brandeis University where he studied Near Eastern & Judaic Studies and Journalism, Rafi earned an MA while pursuing ordination at The Jewish Theological Seminary. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. Rafi has completed two units of level one CPE, possesses the Rav hamakshir training from the Rabbinical Assembly, and is a trained community organizer through JOIN for Justice. He makes his home with Michele and their boys - Ben and Tal.
A graduate of Brandeis University where he studied Near Eastern & Judaic Studies and Journalism, Rafi earned an MA while pursuing ordination at The Jewish Theological Seminary. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. Rafi has completed two units of level one CPE, possesses the Rav hamakshir training from the Rabbinical Assembly, and is a trained community organizer through JOIN for Justice. He makes his home with Michele and their boys - Ben and Tal.
Please note: Rabbi Rafi Cohen is not a psychiatrist or a psychologist and his work providing life-cycle (i.e. marital) counseling is not a replacement for psychological therapy. He is a member in good standing with the Rabbinical Assembly.
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