Rabbi Joseph Rosen is from Rochester, Minnesota. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Brandeis University before pursuing ordination and a Master’s degree in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion, where he studied in Jerusalem and Cincinnati.

Before becoming Associate Rabbi at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in the summer of 2024, Rabbi Rosen served Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS, collaborating with congregants to foster a creative, inclusive atmosphere for worship, learning, and community. In Mississippi, Rabbi Rosen participated with Working Together Jackson, served as faculty at URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp, and was on the Southwestern Area of Reform Rabbis Conference board, developing an affinity for Southern Jewish living. He enjoys lending his perspective as a member of the Resolutions Committee for the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Before ordination, Rabbi Rosen served as rabbinic intern at Isaac M. Wise Temple and Rockdale Temple in Cincinnati, OH, at the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, and student pulpits in West Virginia, South Dakota, and Missouri.

Rabbi Rosen is excited to bring enthusiasm and curiosity to our Jewish community in the Lowcountry, especially to our younger learners and their families. Outside the office, he enjoys long drives, sports, movie and game nights, and always travels with a frisbee.