Background
Bensoussan, Abraham was born on July 21, 1948 in Agadire, Morocco. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Elias Eliyahou and Esther Bensoussan.
Bensoussan, Abraham was born on July 21, 1948 in Agadire, Morocco. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Elias Eliyahou and Esther Bensoussan.
B. Religious Education, Kaminetz Yeshiva, 1970. Master of Arts, Y. Detroit, 1974. Educational Specialist, Wayne State University, 1976.
Director, Jafo School, Yafo, Israel, 1971-1972;
teacher religious studies, Akiva Day School, Detroit, 1973-1976;
guidance counselor, Akiva Day School, Southfield, Michigan, 1974-1976;
professor advanced studies, Medrasha College, Southfield, since 1976;
rabbi, Rinat Israel Congregation, Cleveland, since 1976. Executive director Yabi, Multi Program Torah Institute, Cleveland, since 1976. Teacher of Jewish law Rinat Israel, Cleveland, since 1989.
Spiritual leader Rose Nursing Home, Cleveland, 1976-1980. Youth, religious director National Conference of Synagogue Youth, University Heights, Ohio, since 1976. Member orthodox rabbinicalcoun., trustee Merkaz Harabonim, Cleveland, since 1978.
Educational adviser Betsefer Mizrachi, 1980-1985, 80-91. Rabbinical adviser College Jewish Studies,1980-1983. Speaker in field.
Member campaign cabinet United Way, Cleveland, 1989, Cleveland Jewish Community Federation, 1990-1991. Rabbinical consultant University Heights City Hall, 1989-1991. Member Orthodox Rabbinical Council (secretary 1978-1991), Jewish Educators Council (president 1987-1988), Council Orthodox Rabbis of Cleveland and Greater Cleveland, 2000.
Married Linda E. Rabinsky, August 23, 1973. Children: Haim, Yudit.