Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen was born and raised in Los Angeles. Ordained by the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, she serves as Cantorial Soloist of Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles, CA. Follow her on Instagram @mrsjfroco
Jaclyn Cohen
By Jaclyn Cohen
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