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Our Rabbi Rabbi Pinchas Klein came to the Mount Freedom Jewish Center
in 2001, after eight years of serving on the pulpit. Rabbi Klein is a gifted pastoral counselor with an
outstanding reputation as an adult educator. His wonderful abilities arise from
his interesting background. Rabbi Pinchas Klein was born Jean-Claude in Paris, France
to Holocaust survivors. Thereafter,
he grew up in Montreal, Quebec. His
educational journey took him to Yeshiva High School in Philadelphia and the
Israel Rabbinical College in Willowdale, Ontario. Rabbi Klein was ordained by Rabbi Pinchas Hirshprung z”l,
the Chief Rabbi of Canada and head of the Bet Din of Montreal.
He also received a M.S. (Masters
of Science) in Counseling Psychology and a Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) in
Clinical Psychology. From Nova South Eastern University. Though very well educated, Rabbi Klein gives some credit
for his wisdom to his years as a hack (cab driver) during the non Shabbat
portions of weekends and summer vacations in Miami, Florida. He met fascinating
people, heard intriguing stories, and became a sort of “counselor on
wheels”. Currently, Rabbi Klein is President of MORASHAH, the rabbinical fellowship of the Union for Traditional Judaism (UJT). He is also a Board Member of the UJT. He loves spending down time with Miriam, his wife, life partner, and coach, as well as with his five children and one grandchild. Rabbi Klein provides support to our congregation through services, prayer, b’nai mitzvah tutoring, as well as tending to the needs inherent in the many lifecycle events of our congregants. We are proud to not only call him Rabbi, but also friend. |
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