Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
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The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) founded in 1974, is the professional association of rabbis affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism. It has approximately 300 members, most of whom are graduates of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. The RRA is a member of a number of national coalitions including the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
From 1987 to 1989, Rabbi Joy Levitt was the first female president of the RRA.
In 2007, Rabbi Toba Spitzer became the first openly lesbian or gay person chosen to head a rabbinical association in the United States when she was elected president of the RRA.
Past presidents
- Rabbi David Brusin (RRC '74) (1974-1976)
- Rabbi Arnold Rachlis (RRC '75) (1976-1978)
- Rabbi Dennis C. Sasso (RRC '74) (1978-1980)
- Rabbi Elliot Skiddell (RRC '80) (1980-1983)
- Rabbi Steven Sager (RRC '78) (1983-1985)
- Rabbi Ira Schiffer (RRC '81) (1985-1987)
- Rabbi Joy Levitt (RRC '81) (1987-1989)
- Rabbi Sandy Sasso (RRC '74) (1989-1991)
- Rabbi Lee Friedlander (RRC '75) (1991-1993)
- Rabbi Ron Aigen (RRC '76) (1993-1995)
- Rabbi Michael Cohen (RRC '90) (1995-1996)
- Rabbi Barbara Penzner (RRC '87) (1996-1999)
- Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz (RRC '89) )1999-2001)
- Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer (RRC '82) (2001-2003)
- Rabbi Amy Small (RRC '87) (2003-2005)
- Rabbi Brant Rosen (RRC '92) (2005-2007)
- Rabbi Toba Spitzer (RRC '97) (2007-2009)
- Rabbi Yael Ridberg (RRC '97) (2009-2011)
- Rabbi Fredi Cooper (RRC '00) (2011-2013)
- Rabbi Jason G. Klein (RRC '02) (2013-2015)
- Rabbi Nina H. Mandel (RRC '03) (2015-2017)
- Rabbi Elliott Tepperman (RRC '02) (2020)
See also
References
- ^ Reconstructionist Judaism Archived 2007-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
- ^ Academic Dean and Professor of Church History Emeritae Rosemary Skinner Keller; Rosemary Radford Ruether; Marie Cantlon (2006). Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America: Native American creation stories. Indiana University Press. pp. 553–. ISBN 0-253-34687-8.
- ^ Radin, Charles A. (2007-03-13). "First openly gay rabbi elected leader". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association - Board Members". Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
- Official web site
- Full text Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association publications available online (Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner)
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
- Reconstructionist Judaism site
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