Born in London and now based in Jerusalem, Josh Cohen currently learns at Shapell's (Darchei Noam) Yeshiva, alongside work as a Research Assistant on a forthcoming sefer and continuing work in Jewish education.
The former President of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS), he previously served as Campaigns and Jewish Enrichment Officer at the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) in the UK and completed the LSJS Rabbi Sacks Learning Fellowship in 2024–5. He is passionate about narrowing the divide between Israel and the Diaspora, and the transformative power of education in the Jewish world.