William E. Kaufman (born December 28, 1938) is an American Conservative rabbi, philosopher, theologian and author.
He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1959 with an undergraduate major in philosophy.
In 1967, he assumed the rabbinical post at Congregation B’nai Israel in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where he served until 1980.
In 1982 he was installed as rabbi at Temple Beth El in Fall River, Massachusetts, where he served until his retirement in November 2005.
They have a son, Ari, a daughter, Beth, and four grandchildren: Maisie, Josephine (Josie), Gabriel and Ryan.