Reuven Bulka
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Reuven P. Bulka (born June 1944) is a rabbi, writer, broadcaster and activist in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and co-president of the Canadian Jewish Congress. He received his Rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Jacob Joseph Rabbinical Seminary in New York City, and his Ph.D.degree from the University of Ottawa in 1971, concentrating on the Logotherapy of Viktor Frankl. He has been the Rabbi, Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Ottawa since 1967.
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[edit] Writing and broadcast work
Rabbi Bulka was the founder and editor of the Journal of Psychology and Judaism. He has contributed scholarly and popular articles to various journals, including the Association of Mental Health Clergy Forum,[1] Analecta Frankliana, Chronicle Review, Humanitas,Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Midstream and Pastoral Psychology,[2] among others. He is also the host of the TV series, In Good Faith and the weekly radio call-in program Sunday Night with Rabbi Bulka on CFRA in Ottawa,[3] as well as weekly radio Jewish culture and music program JEW-BILATION on CJLL-FM.[4] He is a regular columnist for the Ottawa Citizen's "Ask the Religion Experts" feature. Bulka is the author and/or editor of 33 books, including Turning Grief into Gratitude.[5]
[edit] Organizations
He is on the editorial boards of Tradition, SASSON Magazine, Journal of Religion and Health, International Forum for Logotherapy and Pastoral Psychology. Rabbi Bulka is also the Chairman, RCA Publications Committee, Past Chairman, Rabbinic Cabinet, State of Israel Bonds. He is the President of the International Rabbinic Forum of Keren HaYesod - United Israel Appeal, and the founder of Clergy for a United Canada.
Rabbi Dr. Bulka is or has been: Chairman, Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario's Organ and Tissue Donation Agency, 2007.[6] Co-President, Canadian Jewish Congress, 2007.[7] Member, National Yes Committee for Canadian Constitutional Renewal, 1992. Member, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton Centennial Project. Chairman, Religious and Inter-Religious Affairs Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress. Chairman, Canadian Christian-Jewish Consultation. National Secretary, Canadian Jewish Congress. Honorary Member, Board of Trustees, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.[8] Co-Chairman, Ottawa World Jewry Committee (formerly Ottawa Soviet Jewry Committee). Chairman, Religious Advisory Committee, United Way/Centraide of Ottawa-Carleton. Chairman, Organ Donation Committee of the Kidney Foundation for Eastern Ontario. Member, Board of Directors, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre. Co-Chair, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Courage Campaign. Chaplain, Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.
[edit] Awards
Recipient of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, January, 1993. Recipient, Beryl Plumptre Award of Excellence, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Eastern Ontario Branch, 1998. Recipient, Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award of the Ottawa Jewish Community, 1999. Recipient, Mayor's Award for Community Service, 1999. Recipient, Special Citation from Canadian Blood Services for 100 plus blood donations, 2000. First Recipient, National Salute Award, Scouts Canada, 2001. Recipient, Queen's Jubilee Award, 2003. Recipient, Bronfman Medal, Canadian Jewish Congress. Recipient, Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Carleton University, 2006.[9]
