Background
Cooper, John Daniel was born on January 1, 1949 in Minneapolis. Son of Melvin S. and Frayda F. (Myers) Cooper.
Cooper, John Daniel was born on January 1, 1949 in Minneapolis. Son of Melvin S. and Frayda F. (Myers) Cooper.
Bachelor in Psychology, Brandeis University, 1969. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1977.
Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature, postgraduate certified in Jewish communal studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1976. Certified in gerontology, City College of New York Hunter College, 1978.
Rabbi Victorian Union for Progressive Judaism, 1978-1981. Visiting rabbi Jewish Homes for Elderly, Culver City, California and Bronx, New York, 1974-1976, Temple Beth Israel, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1976-1978, International Business Machines Corporation Australia, 1982-1986, Australian Union for Progressive Judaism, since 1986. Director Jewish Communal Centre of Queensland, Burbank, 1987-1991.
Network associate School Architecture, Interior and Industrial Design, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, since 2000.
Member Brandeis U. Alumni Admissions Council, since 1974. Vice chairman, honorary secretary Jewish Social Svc. Council, Melbourne, 1979-1986.
Chairman public relations committee, board directors Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Melbourne, 1980-1986. Co-initiator, board directors University of 3d Age, Sunshine Coast and Queensland, 1986-1991. Board directors foundation of Sunshine Coast University Association, 1990-1991.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis, Australian Jewish Democratic Society (founding), Victorian Union for Progressive Judaism (honorary life), American Society CLUs, Australian Association Gerontology, American Society on Aging (forum on religion and aging since 1989), Queensland Organisation for Adult and Community Education (Executive Committee since 1988), Queensland Recreation Council (area committee 1987-1991), Queensland Croquet Association (senior vice president, state coaching director since 1991, croquet manager national masters games 1991), Caloundra Club (life), Nambour Croquet Club (coach 1989-1991), B'nai Brith.
Married Eta Shifra Brand, June 22, 1997.