College News
Below, you’ll find a list of all news and blog posts on the site in reverse chronological order.
Recent News
In the scope of Jewish history, a half century is a blip. Yet viewed through our contemporary lens, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s impact has been incalculable, eclipsing our size and resources, reflecting an enduring and bold vision. We’re overjoyed to present a 50th anniversary showcase, a way for you to experience (or relive) the RRC experiment as it has unfolded so far.
Rabbi Mychal Copeland, RRC ‘00, reflects on the security provided by deep connection.
Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association mourn the devastating losses that a white nationalist domestic terrorist inflicted upon the Jewish community this past Shabbat morning at Tree of Life - Or L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh. Included among the dead and wounded are members of our affiliate, Congregation Dor Hadash, which meets there.
In 5778, the hashtags #TimesUp #MeToo #GamAni sparked a broad communal conversation about abuses of power on the part of individuals and institutions, within and beyond the Jewish community. The year brought revelations of misconduct among celebrities and government officials, and in Jewish schools, organizations, and synagogues. Now, powerful people who abuse their power are being held accountable, and this is a development that is welcome and long overdue. That doesn’t mean it is easy.
Rabbi Mordecai Liebling joined with labor and faith leaders in support of immigrants in an August 15 rally in Philadelphia that drew thousands.
Congregation Kehilat Shalom, a Reconstructionist congregation in Belle Mead, has appointed Rabbi Jacob Best Adler, a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. As a student, Adler co-wrote “The Hamilton Haggadah” with a classmate. The two rewrote Lin-Manuel Miranda’s famous songs to tell the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The project went viral the week before Passover in 2016, and received national media coverage.
In her position as the newly installed rabbi of West End Synagogue, a Reconstructionist congregation on the Upper West Side, Kennebrae aims to challenge notions of what a Jew looks like.
Newly graduated Rabbi Sandra Lawson was profiled in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
Rabbi Michael Pollack’s quest to end political corruption in Pennsylvania was profiled in Tablet Magazine.
Serving Jewish prisoners in state prison, rabbinic students find new perspectives on freedom and responsibility.
