Rabbi Michael J. Cook Ph.D.

I was a student with Michael from 1964 in Israel and until graduation from HUC in 1970. He was always a brilliant student , generous with his knowledge and a friend of all his classmates. We all admired his organization, skills, and attention to details. He is missed. Ted Stainman. NY 1970

C u michael. U sure liked israel

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I would like to offer my condolences on the passing of my classmate, Rabbi Dr. Michael Cook,, I first met Michael in 1964 on a boat to Israel where we were three students in the American Friends of the Hebrew University going to HUC for a year in Israel. We spent the next 6 years together as students in HUC-NY. Michael was an outstanding scholar and an example to all of us on how to study, organize our school life and prepare for the future. I additionally met him on a few occasions...

Dr. Michael Cook with/his voice of History when it came to the "History of truth" . When it came to the Angelic stories, as God spoke through his voice to tell the stories of old. As the stories collide with the Ju-deo Christian understanding of toddy and mystified with everyday teachings. As many of us loved to listen to Dr. Cook's stories of history. I'm sure his stories were listened to great intent. As
Dr. Cook had listened to the many...

We are saddened to hear about the death of our teacher. Michael taught with great erudition, passion, and humor. His guidance and his presence were a great blessing during our years in rabbinical school, and his memory continues to be a blessing.
Rabbis Linda Motzkin and Jonathan Rubenstein