Yitzhak Aharon Korff
Yitzchok A. Korff (Ira A.) | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Yitzhak Aharon Korff Yitzhak Korff Y.A. Korff |
| Alma mater | Columbia University, Harvard University, Hebrew College, Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Brooklyn Law School, Boston University School of Law |
| Occupation(s) | Grand Rabbi, chaplain, lawyer, diplomat, businessman and entrepreneur |
| Notable work | Meshivas Nefesh Yitzchok: Insights of a Contemporary Chassidic Master |
| Spouse |
Rebbetzin Devorah Korff
(m. 1998) |
| Children | 6 |
Yitzhak Aharon (Ira A.) Korff is the present Rebbe of Zvhil – Mezhbizh. Since 1975 he has been the Chaplain of the City of Boston (serving the Boston Police and Fire Departments, Mayor's Office, and other City departments and agencies) and spiritual leader of Congregation Bnai Jacob, Zvhil–Mezhbizh Beit Medrash of Boston, Miami, and Jerusalem, serving also with the Chief Rabbis of Israel as Spiritual Leader of The Jerusalem Great Synagogue. He is a dayan (judge of Jewish law) of the BaDaTz Boston Beth din (rabbinical court) and Vaad HaRabbonim (council of rabbis). He is also principal of Korff Associates, consultants in business, diplomacy and international law and relations, and publisher of the Boston-based Jewish newspaper The Jewish Advocate. He also served as Consul of the Republic of Austria for more than 37 years.