Background
Cole, Bruce Kasner was born on February 28, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Morris and Pauline (Kasner) Cole.
Cole, Bruce Kasner was born on February 28, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Morris and Pauline (Kasner) Cole.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1961. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College, 1964. Master of Arts, Hebrew Union College, 1966.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1991.
Community consultant Columbus (Ohio) Regional Office,, Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith, 1966-1968;
director interreligious affairs, Anti-Defamation League, B'nai Brith, New York City, 1968-1980;
associate director New York, Anti-Defamation League, B'nai Brith, New York City, 1980-1990;
director Long Island, Anti-Defamation League, B'nai Brith, Jericho, New York, since 1990;
rabbi, Temple Emanu El Queens, since 1988. Executive co-secretary Catholic-Jewish relations committee Diocese of Brooklyn and Anti-Defamation League, since 1970. Member Executive Committee Commision on Inter-religious Affairs, American Zionist Federation, 1976-1980.
Co-chairman advising committee on Jewish relations Episcopal Diocese of New York, 1975. Member religious advising committee New York State Division Human Rights, 1975-1981. Member Executive Committee Center for Jewish-Christian Studies and Rels., General Theological Seminary New York.
Member Catholic-Jewish relations com.Archdiocese of New York, since 1982.
Board of directors Ralph W. Alvis Halfway Houe for Prisoner Rehabilitation, Columbus, 1967-1968. Member Executive Committee Civil Rights Council, Columbus, 1966-1968. Vice chairman Raoul Wallenberg Committee United States, since 1980.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis, New York Association Reform Rabbis.
Married Marianne Presner, June 20, 1965. Children: Michael Edward, Jennifer Karen.