Rabbi Cary Kozberg

Ordained from the Hebrew Union College’s Jewish Institute of Religion but describing himself as a “recovering Reform rabbi,” Rabbi Cary Kozberg has served as a pulpit rabbi, campus Hillel director, and, for most of his career, a board-certified healthcare chaplain. A published author and poet, he has presented workshops and seminars around the country, and is a nationally recognized resource on the spiritual, emotional, and psychological challenges that face older adults, their families, and caregivers.

In recent years, Rabbi Kozberg has focused on helping Jews to move away from the deleterious influence of political progressivism by educating them about values based on traditional Jewish texts. As a response to increasing violent antisemitism, he encourages Jews to embrace the principles of self-defense and teaches classes on the subject.

In 2021, Rabbi Kozberg started the Mattathias Project, an online discussion group that began with six individuals and now has a membership of over 120 from all over North America.  The Mattathias Project is devoted to promoting and defending Israel and helping the Jewish community to effectively respond to its internal and external enemies.