Jonathan David Porath

Background

Porath, Jonathan David was born on October 22, 1944 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Tzvi Hyman and Esther (Levin) Porath.

Education

Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1966. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1969. Master in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1970.

Career

Director Hillel Foundation, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1970-1972. Associate director department education United Synagoga of America, New York City, 1972-1975. Rabbi Temple Beth Or, Clark, New Jersey, 1975-1984.

Director Israel office Rockland Community College, Jerusalem, since 1985.

Achievements

• Jonathan David Porath has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator, rabbi, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, co-chairman Soviet Jewry Resettlement Project, Jerusalem, since 1990. Member Rabbinical Assembly (Executive Board 1972-1975).

Connections

Married Deena Geller, March 18, 1975. Children: Yehuda, Batsheva, Akiva, Yael, Shlomo Reuven.

Father:

Tzvi Hyman Porath

Mother:

Esther (Levin) Porath

Spouse:

Deena Geller

child:

Akiva Porath

child:

Yehuda Porath

child:

Shlomo Reuven Porath

child:

Yael Porath

child:

Batsheva Porath