Longtime rabbi is leaving New Orleans after decades of human rights work, city influence

A prominent New Orleans rabbi, widely regarded for his human rights advocacy work and interfaith ties, is leaving the city this week after nearly 40 years of community service.

Rabbi Edward Cohn, a Maryland native who was senior rabbi of Temple Sinai until his 2016 retirement, is moving to Atlanta to be closer to family.

The idea of a move gained momentum last year when Cohn encountered health issues that gave him a new perspective on life…

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