A native of California, Rabbi Hoffman graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Classical French Horn performance from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He and his family then headed to Jerusalem. There he studied at Aish HaTorah for six years, earning his Rabbinic ordination under Rav Tzadok Cable.
Afterwards he and his family voluntarily spent five years in Bloomington, Indiana doing Jewish outreach at Indiana University. There he become an honorary AEPI brother, and brought Tuesday night cholent and Torah physically into various Frat houses.
Now, he is excited to be our kollel’s new program director. Both he and his wife are looking forward to being a part of helping the Somerton community grow and flourish.