Rabbi Rob Gleisser

Title: Senior Jewish Educator
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi Rob graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with bachelor degrees in Jewish Studies and Communications and received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the spring of 2020. During his time at HUC-JIR Rabbi Rob served as a Student Rabbi in congregations all over the country including work in New Iberia, Louisiana, Flint, Michigan, Beaumont, Texas and Columbus, Ohio. Rabbi Rob is currently a member of the first cohort of the Wexner – Davidson Fellowship.
A die-hard Cleveland sports fan and podcast enthusiast, Rob enjoys getting to know new communities and the people that create them. Whether he is teaching, talking, or eating with students, Rob hopes to encourage students to find confidence in their own authentic expressions of Jewish life. Rabbi Rob, his wife, Missy, their children AJ + Hattie, and their dog, Gertie are so excited to be a part of the Penn State/State College community!