Eugene Joseph Cohen

Background

Eugene Joseph Cohen was born on August 22, 1918 in New York City. He was a son of Philip J. and Rose (Cohen) Cohen.

Education

In 1942, Eugene Cohen graduated from Yeshiva University. He graduated from Boston University in 1954 with a Ph.D.

Career

Eugene J. Cohen was the President of International Brith Milah Board in New York City, since 1960. Moreover, he was the Chaplain of US Army.

He was an activist in Bricha (clandestine immigration to Israel during British rule).

Achievements

• Eugene Joseph Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who. He was the author of the 82 publications, including published books and articles.

Works

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  • Dawn of a new age

    (Dawn of a new age [Cohen, Eugene J].)

  • Midrash in the Jerusalem Talmud
  • RESCUE

    (RESCUE [Cohen, Eugene J.].)

  • Guide to Ritual Circumcision and Redemption of the First-Born Son

    (Text: English, Hebrew)

  • Meor Einayim

    (Eugene J. Cohen was ordained by Yeshiva University, and h...)

  • Jewish concepts of the servant of the Lord in Deutero-Isaiah

Membership

Eugene Cohen served to captain Army of the United States from 1945 to 1947. He was the vice president of Religious Zionists (Mizrachi). Also he was a member of Jewish Chaplains of United States (past president), Rabbinical Alumni, New York Board Rabbis, Brith Milah American, Federation Jewish Philanthropies (member of medical ethics committee).

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  New York Board of Rabbis , New York

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  Eugene Cohen was secretary in this organization in 1984.

  Rabbinical Council of America

Connections

Eugene Cohen married Anna Tversky on December 1, 1948. They had three children: Burton, Betsheva, Lieber.

Father:

Philip J. Cohen

Mother:

Rose (Cohen) Cohen

child:

Leeber Cohen

child:

Burton Cohen

child:

Bethsheva Cohen

Wife:

Anna Twersky