Born and raised in NY, Rabbi Goldberg spent two years in Jerusalem, studying at the Yeshiva Yagdil Torah. He went on to receive his BA and MA in Talmudic studies from Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. Before founding the RJX in 2004, Rabbi Goldberg had been involved in Jewish education in Twin Rivers and Margate, NJ. He enjoys discussing Torah, football (as a long suffering Miami Dolphins fan, Rabbi Goldberg hopes to see a Dolphin super bowl win before he has great grandchildren) and urban culture – not necessarily in that order – with Jewish students. Rabbi Goldberg’s infamous cholent he makes every Shabbat is currently being experimented with by Al Gore as alternative green energy source. He and his wife Estie reside in Lakewood, together with their rambunctious children.

Hailing from Long Island, Rabbi Lewis received his rabbinical degree from Yeshiva Ohr Hachaim in Queens.  Rabbi Lewis now lives over the bridge in Highland Park, and can be spotted most days meeting students and on College Ave, where he currently holds the Rutgers record for most coffees at Au Bon Pain.

After graduating Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah in Richmond Hill, NY, Rabbi Grossman spent three years studying and teaching Judaism in Jerusalem. Returning to the US in 2003, he continued his studies for several more years in Beth Medrash Govoha, earning a leadership fellowship during his time there. Rabbi Grossman has given popular classes on authentic Jewish values and culture at various sites throughout New Jersey, and co-directs a yearly Jewish studies seminar in Santa Cruz, CA. He loves hiking, cross-country skiing, and sharing Shabbos meals with students and friends.

Originally from Los Angeles, Esther holds a B.A. in psychology from California State University Northridge and her masters in Social Organizational Psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University. She is a management consultant for TMC in Princeton in between raising her children and holding Torah discussions at Rutgers.

Miri Cohen is a graduate of Beth Jacob Teachers’ College in Jerusalem. She has been coordinating and instructing Jewish studies at various high schools, colleges, and adult education programs throughout the tri-state area for the past twenty years.