William E. Kaufman is a rabbi, a philosopher, and an author of several books and academic articles.

He is a member of the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative rabbis.

He serves as rabbi at Temple Beth El, in Fall River, Massachusetts.

He is an adjunct professor of philosophy at Rhode Island College.

He has published many articles in Judaism (quarterly journal), Conservative Judaism (quarterly journal), The Reconstructionist (quarterly journal), and The Jewish Spectator (newspaper.)

Publications

• Journeys: An Introductory Guide to Jewish Mysticism ISBN 0819704822
• The Case for God, Chalice Press, 1991, ISBN 0827204582
• A Question of Faith: An Atheist and a Rabbi Debate the Existence of God With Morton Shor. Jason Aronson Inc., 1994
• The Evolving God in Jewish Process Theology (Jewish Studies, Vol 17) Edwin Mellen Press, NY 1997. ISBN 0773486488
• Metaphors for God: A Response Conservative Judaism (journal), Volume 51, No.2, 1999, The Rabbinical Assmblu