Rabbi Yehoshua Friedman received his general education at St. John's College in Annapolis, MD, USA, renowned for its Great Books program. After making aliya in 1970, he spent a number of years in yeshivot in Israel and is currently affiliated with the Yeshivat Hesder in Ma'ale Efraim. He also worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst for nearly 20 years in Israel with the Finance Ministry. Rabbi Friedman serves as a board member of Root & Branch Assn. and lectures in this capacity at the Israel Center, primarily on the subject of Bnai Noach. He has taught courses for conversion to Judaism and tutored and mentored conversion candidates privately. He also serves on the board of Ezra L'Anousim, which helps descendents of converted Sephardic Jews who are interested in returning to Judaism. A graduate of Creative Life Education Torah Life Coaching School, Rabbi Friedman is available for coaching in dealing with life's complications and getting back on track in personal growth. Rabbi Friedman is a founding member of the community of Kochav Hashachar in Binyamin, where he lives with his wife Janet Kasten-Friedman and family. He is the father of eight and grandfather of nine.