Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

06/12/2025

We are so proud of our newest rabbis! Over the summer we'll be sharing their memories of their time at RRC.

06/09/2025

06/05/2025

In her covenantal communities essay, Rabbi Waxman explores how modern Jews must take authority into their own hands rather than relying on traditional rabbinic law - a process that is both liberating and challenging.

Rabbi Isabel de Koninck adds to the discussion stating, "One challenge of living Jewishly in the post-Enlightenment world is being ever mindful of when and to whom we cede authority in our lives."

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Rabbi Deborah Waxman published this essay "'Covenantal Community' and Classical Reconstructionism" in December 2024. What follows is this essay, with commentaries exploring Waxman's points by four other Reconstructionist rabbis: Megan Doherty, Isabel de Koninck, Katie Mizrahi and Elyse Wechterman.

06/01/2025

Reconstructionist communities honor all humans as created in God’s image and support LGBTQ+ rights and foster inclusive spaces. Check out these resources and actions to mark Pride Month through a Jewish lens: https://loom.ly/aiA9mJ8

Jewish communities are embracing meaningful ways to support LGBTQ+ folks and foster inclusive spaces. Below, you’ll find resources and actions to honor Pride Month through a Jewish lens.

05/27/2025

We are so proud of our newest rabbis! Over the summer we'll be sharing their memories of their time at RRC.

Interested in becoming a Reconstructionist Rabbi? Join us at our Online Open House on May 28! For more info and to register visit: rrc.edu/visit/onlineopenhouse

05/26/2025

Join RRC faculty, admissions staff, and students on Wednesday, May 28 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. EDT to learn more about becoming a rabbi at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College!

For more info and to register visit: rrc.edu/visit/onlineopenhouse

05/26/2025

🎙️ CHECK OUT THE NEW EVOLVE EPISODE! 🎙️

Join us as we welcome Rabbi Sid Schwarz for a thought-provoking conversation on "World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel" with hosts Rabbi Jacob Staub, Bryan Schwartzman, and Sam Wachs.

Rabbi Schwarz shares: "I believe Israel has a good enough story to tell that it can withstand criticism... The willingness to be honest about a country—acknowledging both strengths and shortcomings—is part of how you respect people's intelligence and maturity."

This nuanced discussion explores the complex relationship between Jewish identity, Zionism, and honest engagement with Israel's policies.

Use this link to find Evolve on your favorite podcast platform: https://loom.ly/cCbLYLo

05/20/2025

"How do we encourage a sense of belonging without descending into tribalism? How do we foster community life that is both inward-focused and open to the wider world?"

At Sunday's RRC graduation ceremony, Rabbi Deborah Waxman beautifully articulated the concept of "covenantal community across difference" - voluntarily choosing to co-create communities where we prioritize interdependence over individuality and value relationships over boundaries.

In these polarized times, the Reconstructionist community demonstrated what it means to place hesed (lovingkindness) at the center of our relationships, honoring our differences while celebrating our shared commitments to kavod (mutual respect), Torah, and the Jewish future.

Read her full remarks here: https://loom.ly/KI-WBiQ

Originally published on The Times of Israel. How do we encourage a sense of belonging, of being part of a tribe, without descending into tribalism? How do we foster community life that is oriented inward and at the same time open to the wider world? How do we bridge differences — of political view...