The Threshold of the Tent
If we can treat differing views not as threats to our survival but as paths toward a deeper wisdom, then our world will grow wider.
Rabbi Scott I. Klein, Ed.D.
Rabbi Scott I. Klein is a Chaplain in the United States Army, currently serving at Fort Bragg within the United States Army Special Operations Command. A seasoned officer with prior service as a Military Police and Public Affairs officer, his operational experience includes multiple combat deployments to the Middle East.
Rabbi Klein was ordained at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Yonkers, NY, holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) and a Master’s in Non-Profit Management. He serves as an institutional instructor, leveraging his background to design leadership, ethics, and resiliency curricula for military personnel.
His broader career reflects a deep commitment to public service and community resilience. He serves as the Jewish Education and Engagement Consultant for NECHAMA, has served as a fellow with the Center for Small Town Jewish Life, and previously chaired the Village of Skokie Economic Development Commission. An avid endurance athlete and private pilot, Rabbi Klein integrates strategic organizational planning, pastoral care, and command philosophy across every domain of his service.