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Rabbi Laureate Harold Kushner z”l

Born in Brooklyn, Rabbi Kushner, of blessed memory, was educated at Columbia University and later obtained his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in 1960. The same institution awarded him a doctoral degree in Bible in 1972. Rabbi Kushner has also studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, taught at Clark University and the Rabbinical School of the JTS, and received six honorary doctorates.

He served as the congregational rabbi of Temple Israel of Natick, in Natick, Massachusetts for 24 years and belongs to the Rabbinical Assembly.

He was the author of a best selling book on the problem of evil, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Rabbi Kushner has also written a number of other popular theological books, such as How Good Do We Have to Be? , To Life! and many others. In collaboration with the late Chaim Potok, Kushner co-edited Etz Hayim: A Torah Commentary, the new official Torah commentary of the Conservative movement, which was jointly published in 2001 by the Rabbinical Assembly and the J

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Kushner, Harold S. 1935–

(Harold Samuel Kushner)

PERSONAL:

Born April 3, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Julius (in business) and Sarah (a teacher) Kushner; married Suzette Estrada, March 27, 1960; children: Aaron (deceased), Ariel Ann. Education:Columbia University, B.A., 1955, M.A., 1960; Jewish Theological Seminary, M.H.L., 1960, D.H.L., 1972. Religion: Jewish.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Natick, MA. Office—Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760.

CAREER:

Rabbi, writer, and educator. Temple Israel, Great Neck, NY, assistant rabbi, 1962-66; Temple Israel, Natick, MA, rabbi, 1966-90. Visiting lecturer in Jewish literature at Clark University, 1972-75; visiting professor at Jewish Theological Seminary. Military service: U.S. Army, 1960-62; became first lieutenant in chaplain corps.

MEMBER:

New England Region Rabbinical Assembly (president, 1972-74), Rotary Club of Natick.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Christopher Award, 1987, for When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life That Matters; Clergyman of the Year, Religion in American Life, 1999; holder of f

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Harold Kushner

American rabbi (1935–2023)

For the mathematician, see Harold J. Kushner.

Harold Samuel Kushner (April 3, 1935 – April 28, 2023) was an American rabbi, author, and lecturer. He was a member of the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism and served as the congregational rabbi of Temple Israel of Natick, in Natick, Massachusetts, for 24 years.

Kushner gained widespread recognition for his many popular books that simplify complex theological ideas for both Jewish and non-Jewish readers. He received numerous awards, including the Christopher Award in 1987 and the Jewish Book Council's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. His most prominent works include When Bad Things Happen to Good People, delving into human suffering, divine kindness, and theodicy following his son's death from progeria, and When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough, exploring existential themes of life's purpose and the pursuit of fulfillment.

Considered to be one of America's most prominent rabbis,^[1] Kushner was known for his Reconstructionist views and for his ideologica