Background
Raphael, Mark Ross was born on October 25, 1952 in New York City. Son of Paul and Norma (Silverman) Raphael.
Raphael, Mark Ross was born on October 25, 1952 in New York City. Son of Paul and Norma (Silverman) Raphael.
Bachelor, Clark University, 1974. Master of Arts in Jewish Education, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1980. Master of Arts in Jewish Studies, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1981.
Rabbi, principal, Congregation Beth Ahm, Windsor, Connecticut, 1981-1987; rabbi, Temple Israel, Vestal, New York, since 1987. President Connecticut Valley Rabbinical Assembly, Hartford, 1985-1987, Connecticut Valley Educators Assembly, Hartford, 1986-1987.
Member Rabbinical Assembly, Broome County Board Rabbis (president 1989-1990).
Married Diane E. Spitz, October 28, 1984. 1 child, Tali Elitov.