Rabbi Eddie Sukol founded The Shul, Cleveland's Open Synagogue, in 2007. His previous rabbinical appointments include service as the Hillel Director at Ohio University, the Director of Pastoral Care at the Montefiore Home and NCJW Hospice (now Maltz Hospice), and as a congregational rabbi.
Rabbi Eddie Sukol, received Rabbinical Ordination and a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters degree from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He received a B.A. degree in psychology from Temple University. In 2012 he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa, from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in recognition of twenty-five years in the rabbinate.
Rabbi Sukol serves as the Rabbi at The Cleveland Clinic (Main Campus) on behalf of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. He is a member of the Ethics Committee of University Hospitals and the Pediatric Ethics Committee of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland.
Rabbi Sukol is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He has also completed specialized training in Clinical Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Rabbi Sukol is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of The Hillel Foundation at Ohio University. He is a past president of the Greater Cleveland Board of Rabbis and a former Board Member of the Agnon School, the Athens AIDS Taskforce, and the Southeastern Ohio Foodbank.
Rabbi Sukol is married to Roxanne B. Sukol, M.D. While not pursuing his professional interests, Rabbi Sukol enjoys baking, especially organic whole wheat challah, and playing the conga drums.