Background
Cohn, Hillel was born on September 4, 1938 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Franklin and Miriam (Finkelstein) Cohn. came to the United States, 1939.
Cohn, Hillel was born on September 4, 1938 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Franklin and Miriam (Finkelstein) Cohn. came to the United States, 1939.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959. Bachelor Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1959. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1988.
Master of Arts, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1963. Doctor Min, School of Theology, Claremont, California, 1984.
Rabbi Congregation Emanu El, San Bernardino, California, since 1963. Member National Commission on Rabbinic-Congregation Relations, Union American Hebrew Congregations, Center Conference American Rabbis, since 1989. Member rabbinic cabinet United Jewish Appeal, New York, since 1984.
Trustee St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation, San Bernardino, since 1987, San Bernardino Community Hospital, since 1986. Board directors Operation Home Run, San Bernardino, since 1988, Frazee Community Center, San Bernardino, since 1990. Member San Bernardino Clergy Association (president 1980-1981), Pacific Association Reform Rabbis (president 1977-1978), Center Conference American Rabbis (Executive Committee 1976-1978), Board Rabbis Southern California, Priest-Rabbi Consultation of Board of Rabbis and Catholic Archdiocese, B'nai Brith (president Paradise lodge 1968-1969), Arrowhead Country Club, Kiwanis.
Married Rita Jarson, December 25, 1960. Children: Elana Cohn-Rozansky, Marc S.