At the Beren campus we strive to build community. New staff has joined the Student Affairs team to meet the diverse needs of our community. Two Mashgichim Ruchani'im are on staff for spiritual guidance. Rabbi Shlomo Hochberg and Rabbi Dovid Cohen are on campus to answer any questions and discuss any topics regarding spirituality and religion. Feel free to stop by their office or make an appointment to meet with them.

Rabbi Shlomo Hochberg has served as the rabbi of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, a congregation of approximately 300 families, since 1990. Prior to assuming his present rabbinic position, Rabbi Hochberg served in Lowell, Massachusetts, for sixteen years as Rabbi of Montefiore Synagogue and Principal/Dean of Merrimack Valley Hebrew Academy. Rabbi Hochberg received his BA in mathematics from Yeshiva University in 1970, followed by a year of learning at Yeshivat Kakotel. He completed his Semicha studies in 1974 at RIETS at which time he also received an MS in Education from Ferkauf 1973. He studied counseling at Teacher's College Graduate School of Columbia University, and at the Special Education Administration doctoral program at Boston University. Contact: 245 Lexington Room 623 - 212-340-7736 - Shlomoje@aol.com
Hours: Mondays 12pm - 5pm and Wednesdays 2pm - 9pm (except 'E' slot)