Reuven Bulka
Rabbi Dr. Reuven Bulka | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | June 6, 1944 London, England, U.K. |
| Died | June 27, 2021 (aged 77) New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | City College of New York University of Ottawa |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Position | Rabbi Emeritus |
| Synagogue | Machzikei Hadas |
| Position | Co-President |
| Organisation | Canadian Jewish Congress |
| Began | 2007 |
| Ended | 2009 |
| Semikhah | Rabbi Jacob Joseph School |
Reuven Pinchas Bulka CM (Hebrew: ראובן פנחס בולקא; June 6, 1944 – June 27, 2021) was a Canadian rabbi, writer, broadcaster, and activist. He was the spiritual leader of Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Ottawa from 1967, first as Rabbi and then, starting in 2015, as Rabbi Emeritus. He served as co-president of the Canadian Jewish Congress from 2007 to 2009. Bulka's work with Kind Canada led to the recognition of the third week of February every year as "Kindness Week" in Canada.