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2021
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Michael Cook Obituary
Cincinnati - Rabbi Michael J. Cook, Ph.D., age 79, passed away on March 30, 2021, beloved husband of Rabbi Judy Chessin, devoted father of David (Helen) Cook, Ben (Iris Rosenstein) Cook, Maia Cook (Ted Crosson), Brett (Liora) Chessin and Chad Chessin, dear brother of Joel (Chris) Cook, loving grandfather of Sage, Isaac, Clara, and Jesse Cook, and Parker Chessin. The family will hold private graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati, OH) or Temple Beth Or (Dayton, OH).
Rabbi Cook was the Sol & Arlene Bronstein Professor of Judeo-Christian Studies at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati, OH) and the only rabbi in North America with a full-professorial chair in New Testament. He authored Modern Jews Engage the New Testament, a book intended to help Jews navigate a predominantly Christian culture and contribute to enhanced Judeo-Christian understanding.
His legacy will endure through the countless rabbinical and lay students he taught in his 45 years of instruction. www.weilkahnfuneralhome.com
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Theodore Stainman
March 25, 2024
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
R rubrecht
April 27, 2021
C u michael. U sure liked israel
Ann P
April 12, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Theodore Stainman
April 8, 2021
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 where I was in proximity to a lecture he was invited to deliver. His command of his material was beyond amazing and I always came away with something new as a result of listening to him talk. He will be missed. Zecher Zadik levrahah.
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Judie & Bill Kell
April 7, 2021
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 blessings and Angelic tones of the Golden presences and as the great Adonai of all that roams the skies of blue. Forever more
Rabbis Linda Motzkin and Jonathan Rubenstein
April 1, 2021
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
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