Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka

Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka received his Rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Jacob Joseph Rabbinical Seminary in New York, and his Ph.D.degree from the University of Ottawa in 1971, concentrating on the Logotherapy of Viktor Frankl. Rabbi, Congregation Machzikei Hadas, Ottawa, since 1967.
Host of the TV series, In Good Faith (New RO) and weekly Radio call-in program Sunday Night with Rabbi Bulka (CFRA). Author and/or Editor of 31 books.

Has contributed scholarly and popular articles to various journals, including AMHC Forum, Analecta Frankliana, Chronicle Review, Hadarom, Humanitas, International Forum for Logotherapy, Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Journal of Religion and Health, Judaism, L'Eylah, Midstream, Pastoral Psychology, Tradition, and Voices.

Founder and Editor, Journal of Psychology and Judaism.

Member, Editorial Boards, Tradition, Journal of Religion and Health, International Forum for Logotherapy, Pastoral Psychology.
Contributing Editor - Viewpoints - The National Canadian Jewish Monthly Periodical, The Jewish Spectator.

Regular Contributor, "Ask the Religion Experts," Ottawa Citizen.

Chairman of the RCA Publications Committee.
Chairman, National Rabbinic Cabinet, State of Israel Bonds.

President, International Rabbinic Forum of Keren HaYesod - United Israel Appeal

Chairman, Religious and Inter-Religious Affairs Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress.

Member of Executive, Canadian Jewish Congress.
Co-Chairman, Ottawa World Jewry Committee (formerly Ottawa Soviet Jewry Committee)

Chaplain, Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Advisor, Bereaved Families of Ontario.

Member, Pastoral Care Advisory Committee, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Member, Pastoral Care Committee, Royal Ottawa Hospital.

Founder, Clergy for a United Canada.

Member, National Yes Committee for Canadian Constitutional Renewal, 1992.

Member, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton Centennial Project.

Recipient, Canada 125 Medal, January, 1993.

Recipient, Mayor's Award for Community Service, 1999
Member, Board of Trustees, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Chairman, Religious Advisory Committee, United Way/Centraide of Ottawa-Carleton.

Chairman, Organ Donation Committee of the Kidney Foundation for Eastern Ontario.

Member of Board, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation.

First Recipient, United Way/Centraide Volunteer 2000 Award.

Married to Naomi, of blessed memory (died May 18, 2001) (Jakobovits), and father of Yocheved Ruth (married to Moshe Shonek), Shmuel Refael (married to Chani Hook), Rena Dvorah (married to Yehuda Levy), Eliezer Menachem (married to Haviva Yeres), and Binyamin David.

BOOKS by Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka

1. The Wit and Wisdom of the Talmud. Mt. Vernon, New York: Peter Pauper Press, 1974. (Second Printing, 1983).
2. Logotherapy in Action. Co-Editor with Joseph Fabry and William Sahakian. New York: Jason Aronson, 1979.
3. s and Medics: A Comparison of al and Psychotherapeutic Encounters (Ed.). New York: Human Sciences Press, 1979.
4. Sex and the Talmud: Reflections on Human Relations. Mt. Vernon, New York: Peter Pauper Press, 1979.
5. The Quest for Ultimate Meaning: Principles and Applications of Logotherapy. New York: Philosophical Library, 1979.
6. As a Tree by the Waters - Pirkey Avoth: Psychological and Philosophical Insights. New York: Feldheim, 1980. Reprinted as part of Jewish Classics Series by Jason Aronson, 1973.
7. Holocaust Aftermath: Continuing Impact on the Generations (Ed.). New York: Human Sciences Press, 1981.
8. A Psychology-Judaism Reader. With Moshe HaLevi Spero as Co-Editor. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas, 1982.
9. Dimensions of North American Orthodox Judaism (Ed.). New York: Ktav Publishing Company, 1983.
10. Torah Therapy: Reflections on the Weekly Sedra and Special Occasions. New York: Ktav Publishing Company, 1983.
11. The Coming Cataclysm: The Orthodox-Reform Rift and the Future of the Jewish People. Oakville, Ontario: Mosaic Press, 1984. Second Edition, 1986.
12. Loneliness. Toronto: Guidance Centre of University of Toronto, 1984.
13. The Haggadah for Pesah. With Translation and Thematic Commentary. Jerusalem: Pri Haaretz Publications, 1985.
14. Jewish Marriage: A Halakhic Ethic. Hoboken, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing Company, 1986.
15. The Jewish Pleasure Principle. New York: Human Sciences Press, 1986. (Paperback edition, 1989).
16. Individual, Family, Community: Judeo-Psychological Perspectives. Oakville, Ontario: Mosaic Press, 1989.
17. What You Thought You Knew About Judaism: 341 Common Misconceptions about Jewish Life. Northvale,N.J.:Jason Aronson,l989.
18. Uncommon Sense for Common Problems. Toronto: Lugus Productions, 1990.
19. Critical Psychological Issues: Judaic Perspectives. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1992.
20. Pesach: Its Meaning and Purpose. New York: Rabbinical Council of America Publications Committee, 1992.
21. Jewish Divorce Ethics: The Right Way to Say Goodbye. Ogdensberg, New York: Ivy League Press, 1992.
22. More Torah Therapy: Further Reflections on the Weekly Sedra and Special Occasions. Hoboken,N.J.:Ktav Publishing Company, 1993.
23. More of What You Thought You Knew About Judaism: 354 Misconceptions About Jewish Life. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson, 1993.
24. One Man, One Woman, One Lifetime: An Argument for Moral Tradition. LaFayette, Louisiana: Huntington House, 1995.
25. The RCA Lifecycle Madrikh. New York: Mesorah Publications, 1995.
26. Sermonic Wit. Jerusalem: Keren HaYesod, 1995.
27. Tefilah v'Tikvah - Prayer and Hope. Hoboken, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing Company, 1997.
28. The Shiv'ah Visit. The Rabbi Isaac N. Trainin Coordinating Council on Bikur Cholim. Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, New York, New York, 1998 (Short Monograph).
29. An Unforgettable Hour: Congregation Machzikei Hadas Receives a Coat of Arms. Ottawa, 1998.
30. Judaism on Illness and Suffering. Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson Publications, 1998.
31. Answers to Questions of the Spirit. Mosaic Press,
32. Best Kept Secrets of Judaism. Targum Press, 2002.
33. More Answers to Questions of the Spirit. Mosaic Press, 2002.
34. Modern Folk Judaism. Hoboken, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing Company, 2003.


ARTICLES

Logotherapy and Judaism. Jewish Spectator, September 1972, 37(7), 17-19.

Logotherapy and Judaism - Some Philosophical Comparisons. Tradition, Winter-Spring, 1972, 12(3-4), 72-89.

What's Right About Taking Drugs? Jewish Life, July 1972, pp. 16-20.

Canadian Jewish Identity. Chronicle Review, April 1973, pp. 17-23.

Review of "Judaism and Drugs" by Leo Landman. Tradition, Fall 1973, 14(2), 145-148.

The Role of the Individual in Jewish Law. Tradition, Spring - Summer 1973, 13(4) and 14(1), 124-136.

Death in Life - Talmudic and Logotherapeutic Affirmations. Humanitas, February l974, 10(1), 33-41.

Psychoanalysts Amongst Themselves. Jewish Spectator, Winter 1974, 39(4), 50-53.

The Ecumenical Ingredient in Logotherapy. Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Winter 1974, 11(1), 13-24.

Capital Punishment: A Jewish Perspective. Chronicle Review, July-August 1975, pp. 19-21. Reprinted in Chicago Sentinel, September 11, 1975, pp. 19-29.

Logotherapy and Talmudic Judaism. Journal of Religion and Health, October 1975, 14(4), 277-283.

Logotherapy as a Response to the Holocaust. Tradition, Spring-Summer 1975, 15(1-2),89-96.

Pollution Contradicts the Bible's Message - An Answer to Toynbee. Jewish Digest, January 1975, pp. 51-52.

Divorce: The Problem and the Challenge. Tradition, Summer 1976, 16(1), 127-133.

Halakhah and Transcendence. June 1976, 9, 3-18.

Honesty vs. Hypocrisy. Judaism, Spring 1976, 25(2), 209-216.

Setting the Tone: The Psychology-Judaism Dialogue. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Fall 1976, 1(1), 3-13.

Jews and Judaism on Death. Tradition, Fall 1977, 16(5), 163-172.

Logotherapy - A Stop Beyond Freud: Its Relevance for Jewish Thought. Jewish Life, Fall-Winter 1977-1978, pp. 47-53.

Logotherapy and the Talmud on Suffering: Clinical and Meta-Clinical Perspectives. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Fall 1977, 2(1), 31-44.

Religion, Capitalism, and Material Success. Perception: A Canadian Journal of Social Comment, December, 1977, pp. 78-82. (Round Table)

Who is Responsible for Society's Victims, Criminals and Losers? RCMP Gazette, 1977, 38, 7-8.

Hasidism and Logotherapy: Encounter Through Anthology. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Fall 1978, 3(1), 58-72.

Is Logotherapy a Spiritual Therapy? AMHC Forum, January 1978, 30(2), 83-88. (From an address delivered at the Convention of the Association of Mental Clergy in Toronto, May 4, 1977).

Is Logotherapy Authoritarian? Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Fall 1978, 18(4), 45-54.
Logotherapy as a Mediator Between Psychology and Religion. Paper presented at Symposium on Psychology and Religion sponsored by the Psychology Department of the University of Maryland, Nov. 16, 1978.

The Work Situation: Logotherapeutic and Talmudic Perspectives. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Spring 1978, 2(2), 52-61.

Ethical Issues in Smoking. Hadarom, Nisan 1979, 48, 53-55.(Hebrew).

Logotherapy on Marriage. In Reuven P. Bulka, Joseph Fabry, and William Sahakian (Eds.)., Logotherapy in Action. New York: Jason Aronson, 1979, 171-178.

Rabbinic Attitudes Towards Suicide. Midstream, October 1979, 25(8), 43-49.

Woman's Role - Some Ultimate Concerns. Tradition, Spring 1979, 17(4), 27-40.

Frankl's Impact on Jewish Life and Thought. The International Forum for Logotherapy, Spring 1980, 3, 41-43.

Judaism: Integrated or Compartmentalized. Canadian Jewish Quarterly Viewpoints, Winter 1980, 10(3), 52-57.

Psychology and Judaism - Retrospect and Prospect. In L'Eylah, Fall 1980, 1(10), 23-26.

The Kreplach Phobia. Jewish Digest, September 1980, 26(1), 36-39.

The Upside Down Thumb: Talmudic Thinking and Logotherapy. Voices, Spring 1980, 16 (1), 70-74.

Different Paths, Common Thrust - The Shoalogy of Berkovits and Frankl. Tradition, Winter 1981, 19(4), 322-339.

Psychoanalyzing the Nazis. Tradition, Summer 1981, 19(2), 171-181.

From Confusion to Fusion. In E. Mark Stern (Ed.), The Other Side of the Couch: What Therapists Believe. New York: Pilgrim Press, 1981, 170-179.

Review of "The Unheard Cry for Meaning - Psychotherapy and Humanism." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, April 1981, 26(3), p.200.

Some Implications of Jewish Marriage Philosophy for Marital Breakdown. Pastoral Psychology, Winter 1981, 30(2), 103-112.

The Last Word When Visiting Mourners. Jewish Digest, July 1981, 26(1), 66-68.

Logotherapy and Judaism - The Future of a Relationship. In S. Wawrytko (Ed.),Analecta Frankliana. Berkeley, California: Institute of Logotherapy and Strawberry Press, 1982, 323-330.

Response to Tradition Symposium on Orthodoxy. Tradition, Spring 1982, 20(1), 16-20.

The Jewish Family: Realities and Prospects. Jewish Life, 1982, 25-34.

Characteristics of Rabbinic Leadership - A Psychological View. Paper presented at the Rabbinical Council of America Annual Convention, June 23, 1982.

Frankl's Logotherapy: Some Implications for Jewish Education. Paper delivered at Melton Center of Hebrew University Symposium on Education, June, 1983.

Psychological Implications of the Religious Attitude to Conversion to Judaism. Midstream, October, 1983, 29(8), 32-35.

Logotherapy as an Answer to Burnout. The International Forum for Logotherapy, 7(1), Spring-Summer 1984, 8-17.

Agenda for the Future. In Journal of Jewish Thought: RCA Jubilee Issue. New York: Rabbinical Council of America, 1985, 15l-163.

The Rationale for Sacrifice: A Postscript on Abravanel's Defence of Maimonides. Niv HaMidrishia, 1985-1986, Vols. 18-19, 41-47.

AIDS and Logotherapy.In Frederic Jones & Judith Jones (Eds.), Personal Conscience and Global Concern. Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress of Logotherapy. Berkeley, California: Institute of Logotherapy Press, 1986, 1-13.

Characteristics of Rabbinic Leadership - A Psychological View. In Jonathan Sacks (Ed.), Tradition and Transition: Essays Presented to Rabbi Sir Immanuel Jakobovits to celebrate twenty years in office. London: Jews College Publications,1986, 87-106.

Israel and the State of the Religious Mind. Morasha: A Journal of Religious Zionism, Spring-Summer 1986, 2(2), 30-33.

Loneliness and the Human Condition. Midstream, October, 1986, 32(8), 28-31.

Psychological Considerations Relative to the Halakhah on Transplants. Salick Lecture Delivered at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, March 7, 1986.

Smoking: A Jewish View. Journal of Religion and Health, Fall 1986, 25(3), 221-226.

The Struggle of "Self" within Judaism. Paper delivered at the lst Conference on Psychology and Judaism, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, March 9, 1986. Condensed version published in Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Fall-Winter 1986, 10(2), pp. 5-18.

Reaction to Terror - A Biblical Perspective. Dor Le Dor: Our Biblical Heritage, Winter 1986/87, 15(2), 125-128.

Two More Alternatives in the Revelation Dilemma. L'EYLAH, Rosh Hashanah 5747, 22, 25-30.

Guilt From, Guilt Towards. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Summer 1987, 11(2), 72-90.

Heading off the Cataclysm. Viewpoints - The Canadian Jewish Periodical. 1987, 15(1), 6-7.

Loneliness as a North American Phenomenon: Psychological and Judaic Perspectives. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Fall 1988, 12(3), 119-136.

Love Your Neighbor: Halachic Parameters. The Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society, Fall 1988, 16, 44-54.

Mental Health: Biblical and Talmudic Directives. Koroth, Vol. 9,Special Issue, 1988, 30-41.

Reaction to Suicide - Judaic and Logotherapeutic Perspectives. Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society: Volume 3 - Community and Support Systems, 11-23.

Are the Palestinians the New Jews? Viewpoints: The Canadian Jewish Periodical. 1989, 17(3), p.5.

Frankl's Logotherapy: Some Implications for Jewish Education (Part l). L'EYLAH: A Journal of Judaism Today, April 1989, 27, 43-46.

Isaac's Blessing - Who Was Deceived? Dor Le Dor: Our Biblical Heritage, Spring 1989, 17(7), 67, 185-189.

Jewish Humor as a Tool of Survival. Pursuit of Meaning: The Road to Self-Esteem and Social Conscience. The Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of Logotherapy. Berkeley, California: Institute of Logotherapy Press, 1989, 50-58.

Religious Zionism: An Ideal in Search of a Constituency. In S. Spero (Ed.), Religious Zionism - After 40 Years of Statehood, 1989, 16-25.

Confronting the American Reality. CAJE - Jewish Education News, Spring 1989, 25, 27.

Prelude to Marriage. In Carol Diament (Ed.), Jewish Marital Status. Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson, Inc., 1989, 93-98.

The Future of Modern Orthodoxy. In Jewish Tradition - National Newspaper of the Union of Orthodox Synagogues of South Africa, September 1989, 18-19.

Frankl's Logotherapy: Some Implications for Jewish Education (Part 2). L'EYLAH: A Journal of Judaism Today, September 1989, 28, 38-41.

Psychology, Halakah, and Organ Transplatation. Tradition, Winter 1989, 24(2), 3-16.

Soviet Jewry: A Crisis in Compassion. Viewpoints - The Canadian Jewish Periodical, 1989, 17(4), 4-5.

Jewish Perspective in Organ Transplatation. Paper presented to International Conference on Transplantation and Health. Ottawa, August, 1989.

Religion and Self Esteem - Between Convergence and Divergence. Pastoral Sciences,1989, 8, 99-112.

To Be Good or Evil: Which is More Natural? Journal of Psychology and Judaism, Summer l990, 14(2) 53-71.

The Selling of the Birthright. The Jewish Bible Quarterly: Dor Le Dor, Winter 1990, 2(74). 100-104.

Dynamics of Jewish Marriage. In Bezalel Safran and Eliyahu Safran (eds.). Porat Yosef: Studies Presented to Rabbi Dr. Joseph Safran. Hoboken, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing House Inc., 1992, 17-30.

Is Religiously Legitimate? Midstream, December 1992, 24-26.

Jewish Divorce Ethics. Jewish Spectator, Winter 1993-4, 58(3), 11-16.

Honoring Parents--The Extents and the Limits. The Orthodox Roundtable, October/November 1994 (Heshvan/Kislev 5754), 12-17.

Response to Tradition Symposium on Religious Zionism Revisited. Tradition, Winter 1994, 28(4), 15-18.

The Question of Choice in Contemporary Ethics - Issues Confronting Canadian Society. In Death: The Question of Choice. Proceedings of March 11, 1994 Conference at Ottawa Westin Hotel, edited by Dr. Bruce Mills, Ottawa: REACH, 33-38.

Logotherapy Confronts Kevorkianism. Journal Des Viktor-Frankl-Instituts: An International Journal for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Fall 1994, 2(2), 18-18.

Of Parents and Children. The Jewish Bible Quarterly, October-December, 1995, 23(4), 233-237.

Hard Choices for Hard Times. Midstream. December 1995, 5-7.

Judaism on Auto-Matic. Jewish Spectator, Winter 1995-6, 60(3), 59-60.

A Most Delicate Mitzvah: Marital Challenges Related to Taharat Hamishpachah. In Total Immersion, edited by Rivkah Slonim, Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson Books, 1995, 64-75.

Pluralism and The "Who is a Jew" Crisis, Next Round. Jewish Spectator, Winter 1996-97, 59-60.

Together in Separateness: Understanding Taharat Ha'Mishpaha. B'Or Ha'Torah, 10, 1997-1998/5757-5758, 127-130.

Comments on Tokayer's Paper. B'Or Ha'Torah, 10, 1997-1998/5757-5758, 146-147.

Guilty of Murder: Who, Me?. Jewish Spectator, Fall 1997, 62(2), 12-14.

Viktor Frankl: Father of Logotherapy. Jewish Action. Spring 5758/1998, 58(3), 64-66, 68.

Strong Families Find Meaning in Rituals and Traditions. Transition. June 1998, 10-12.

The Sea Change in American Orthodox Judaism: A Symposium. Tradition, Summer 1998, 32(4), 47-51.

A Blessing with an Ecological Mandate. Ecumenism, No. 134, June 1999, 4-7.

Dear Rebbe. Jewish Spectator, Fall 1999, 33-39.

Remembering Joseph Fabry - A Man of Vision. The International Forum for Logotherapy, Autumn 1999, 22(2), p. 73.

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