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RABBI MICAH HYMAN

Interfaith Chaplain, Spiritual Care Department, UCLA Medical Center

Raised in Beverly Hills, Hyman received degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1993), the University of Judaism, Los Angeles (1995), and the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York (1999). Choosing his field “after getting kicked out of Hebrew school but still having something to say,” Hyman was a rabbi in Paris before starting as a chaplain intern at UCLA last fall.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Peet’s coffee from the source.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being comfortable with death.

What is your favorite type of music?
Hip-hop (A Tribe Called Quest) and madrigals (The King’s Singers).

Who are your heroes in real life?
Marcel Duchamp, Zaha Hadid, Isaiah Berlin.

What is your most treasured possession?
My library access.