Joe was born and raised within the Messianic Jewish movement, having attended sleepovers at Ruach Israel as a teen. Now, many years later, he is an intern at Ruach Israel, specifically helping with education, music, and ritual life. He received his B.A. in Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music and his M.Div in Messianic Jewish Studies from Talbot School of Theology. Along with his duties at the Congregation, Joe is a Music Teacher at Yamaha Music School of Boston and Park Street School.