Rabbi Marc Hersch
Rabbi Marc Hersch (he/him) is an educator, pastoral presence, Torah teacher, and prayer leader whose mission is to help others find meaning on their Jewish path.
He comes to Temple Israel after receiving his rabbinic ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he trained in spiritual care and counseling and studied at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. Rabbi Hersch is proud to have gained experience, mentorship, and connections with synagogues and other immersive communities across the country.
Most recently, he served as Rabbinic Intern at United Synagogue of Hoboken, NJ, where he taught students of all ages, oversaw a young professionals’ group, and guided students through the conversion process. Additionally, Rabbi Hersch served synagogues in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia, and Texas, all of which allowed him to connect with community members from a variety of backgrounds and teach and learn from them. He provided spiritual support to patients and families at a New York City hospital by completing a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education and mentored student leaders at Columbia/Barnard Hillel and Camp Ramah Darom.
Prior to rabbinical school, Rabbi Hersch was a special education teacher in Chicago as part of Teach For America and a lay leader in his synagogue. He is a graduate of the Joint Program with Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he studied history and Talmud, respectively.
Rabbi Hersch looks forward to getting to know the wider Seacoast community and sharing Jewish life together. All are invited to contact him directly at rabbi@templeisraelnh.org!
Contact Rabbi Marc Hersch at 603-436-5301 ext. 12 or by email.
