Becoming a rabbi is a huge commitment in time, energy and personal resources. Our students spend five to six years in full-time, concentrated study, acquiring the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to assume positions of leadership in the Jewish community. We encourage you to evaluate this decision carefully from every possible angle.

To help you assess whether a rabbinic career might be a good fit for you, we suggest that you engage in the following activities before you apply.

Listen to Some of Our Students and Alumni
Listen to Faculty
Read About RRC Alumni
Visit Reconstructionist Congregations in Your Area
Read About the Movement
Visit the RRC Page on FACEBOOK
Browse the RRC Channel on YouTube 

Listen to Some of Our Students and Alumni

Listen to students and alumni discuss their RRC experiences and what makes these experiences so unique.

(WMV FILE | 35 seconds) - Rabbi Benjamin Barnett, '06
(WMV FILE | 34 seconds) - Rabbi David Dunn Bauer, '03
(WMV FILE | 2:04 minutes) - Rabbi Elisa Goldberg, '99
(WMV FILE | 2 minutes) - Rabbis Sandy and Dennis Sasso, '74
(WMV FILE | 2:08 minutes) - Rabbi Shira Stutman, '07
(WMV FILE | 1:49 minutes) - Rabbi Darby Leigh, '08
(WMV FILE | 1:03 minutes) - Rabbi Kevin Bernstein, '07

Listen to Faculty

Listen to faculty discuss RRC's approach to educating students.

(WMV FILE | 29 seconds) - Rabbi Jacob Staub, '77, Ph.D.
(WMV FILE | 2:09 minutes) - Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, '82, Ph.D.

Read the Blog of RRC's Department of Multifaith Studies and Initiatives

Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, '82, Ph.D., director of RRC's Department of Multifaith Studies, and Rabbi Melissa Heller '08, have launched a blog where you can learn and share ideas on the challenges and opportunities inherent in a world of diverse religions, and find out more about the expanding field of science and religion.
Multifaithworld.org

Visit Reconstructionist Congregations in Your Area

There are more than 100 Reconstructionist congregations in the United States and Canada. Attending a service or program at a local congregation is a great way to learn more about the Reconstructionist movement. The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation maintains a directory of Reconstructionist congregations. If you are presently in Israel, you may want to visit the Jerusalem Reconstructionist Minyan—a monthly Shabbat morning minyan led by RRC students.

Read About the Movement

A number of resources are available for understanding Reconstructionist Judaism, its roots, relevance, growth and philosophy. You might begin with Reconstructionism Today, a journal of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation; The Reconstructionist, a journal published by RRC Press; and Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach by RRC graduate Rabbi Rebecca Alpert, '76, Ph.D., and RRC graduate and faculty member Rabbi Jacob Staub, '77, Ph.D.