Reuben Joshua Poupko

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Rabbi Reuben Joshua Poupko, the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, scion of the great Hasidic dynasty and Rabbi Baruch Poupko, rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah in Pittsburgh is the Rabbi of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation in Montreal, Canada. Rabbi Poupko is also the twin sister of Rivy Poupko Kletenik.

Rabbi Poupko is known for his tremendous oratory skills both in praise of Judaism and Torah and in the defense of Zionism and the modern State of Israel. Rabbi Poupko also appeared in two recent films. Schmelvis: The Search for the King's Jewish Roots is a documentary investigating Elvis Presley's supposed Jewish roots. He also appeared in the award-winning, biopic thriller, Once a Nazi on former Waffen SS soldier turned professor Adalbert Lallier for SCN, CTV, Canal D, CLT and distributed internationally by the National Film Board of Canada. Rabbi Reuben Poupko and Arna Poupko Fisher have five children.