Rachel Cowan

Rachel Cowan
Born
Rachel Ann Brown

(1941-05-29)May 29, 1941
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 2018(2018-08-31) (aged 77)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
EducationBryn Mawr College
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Known forFounder of Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Creator of Jewish healing service
Spouse
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(m. 1965; died 1988)​
Children2

Rachel Cowan (May 29, 1941 – August 31, 2018) was a rabbi, leader, and spiritual innovator who founded the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.[1][2] She helped interfaith families find more welcoming community in Jewish ritual life[3] and was the mother of the "Jewish Healing" movement.[4]

  1. ^ Berger, Joseph (September 1, 2018). "Rachel Cowan, Innovative Rabbi, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Rabbi Rachel Cowan, pioneer in the Jewish healing movement, dies at 77". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. September 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Kelman, Naamah (21 August 2023). "Rachel Cowan". The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Jewish Women's Archive.
  4. ^ Kestenbaum, Sam (September 2, 2018). "Rachel Cowan Was The Mother Of Jewish Healing". The Forward.