Marc Schneier was born on January 26,1959 and is an American rabbi and president of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.
11 Facts About Marc Schneier
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In 1999, Marc Schneier authored the book Shared Dreams: Martin Luther King Jr.
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In 2001, Marc Schneier reportedly held a secret meeting with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, known for espousing antisemitic views.
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The Rabbinical Council of America decided in 2010 to investigate Rabbi Marc Schneier for breaching the code of ethics by carrying on an extramarital relationship.
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In 2013, Marc Schneier co-authored with Imam Shamsi Ali the book Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims.
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Under pressure from his congregation for his multiple divorces and philandering, Marc Schneier resigned in 2016 from his pulpit position at the Hampton Synagogue, which he had founded in 1990.
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In 2018, Tablet reported that Marc Schneier helped connect the Qatari government to Jewish American lobbyist Nicolas Muzin.
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Marc Schneier next married Esther Melamed around 1990; they divorced in 1992.
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Marc Schneier divorced Gotesman due to his affair with Tobi Rubinstein in 2005; Rubinstein became his fourth wife a year later.
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In June 2010, during his fourth divorce proceedings, Marc Schneier announced the divorce to his congregation, stating that he had been suffering from bi-polar disorder.
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In February 2018, it was reported that the State of Florida has ordered Marc Schneier pay $5,000 a month for $64,594 in unpaid child support he owes to his third wife for the care of their then-19 year old son.