Philip "Little Farvel" Cohen

Philip Cohen
Born1906 or 1907
Russian Empire
Died15 September 1949
Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJack Kofsky
Conviction(s)Narcotics trafficking
Criminal chargeNarcotics trafficking, murder
Penalty10 years

Philip "Little Farvel" Cohen alias Jack Kofsky (1906 or 1907 – September 15, 1949[1]) was a figure from organized crime in New York in the 1930s, now considered a member of the so called Kosher Nostra. According to the authorities, Cohen, a former rackets collector, was a member of the criminal organization Murder, Inc., led by Louis Buchalter and, like the gang leader and other members of the organization, was involved in international drug trafficking.