David Jaffe

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Introduction Rabbi David Jaffe is the founder and dean of the Kirva Institute. He began his spiritual quest as an undergraduate and for the last 20 years has woven together Mussar and Hassidic teachings into a rich personal spiritual practice. A graduate of Cornell University, Rabbi Jaffe received his rabbinic ordination from the Bat Ayin Yeshiva in Israel. He is an instructor of rabbinics and dean at Gann Academy and a teacher and board member of the Mussar Institute. He has also taught for a number of CJP programs including LEADS, Pathways and Ikkarim.