Rabbi Elana Ackerman Hirsch ’24

I’ve found that Hebrew Union College prepared me to do the day-to-day work of a rabbi—writing dvrei torah, writing lesson plans and teaching, and leading services—largely through the experiential learning opportunities I had. I had the opportunity to work with amazing mentors in my internships and that hands-on experience has been invaluable in preparing me to work as an assistant rabbi in a large congregation.