Zachary Kogan came to the United States as a refugee from the USSR and grew up on Boston’s North Shore. The great grandson of Rabbi Morduch HaKohen of Dubrovno, he grew up in the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. A former competitive skier and an avid musician, Zachary holds a degree in Global Business Science, Fine Arts & Humanities. He currently lives in Brookline, MA and is the Program Officer for Strategic Israel Engagement at Combined Jewish Philanthropies.