Federal Direct Loans at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
As graduate students in either the rabbinical program or Master of Arts in Jewish Studies program, matriculated students who are enrolled at the College at least half-time are eligible to apply for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan up to a maximum of $20,500 per academic year. This Federal Direct loan is an unsubsidized loan, which […]
Jewish Resources in Philadelphia
Pockets of diverse Jewish life exist throughout the city and its suburbs, offering a variety of unique and meaningful opportunities for students at the College to connect and build community. Jewish social groups: Jewish Graduate Student Network Tribe 12 Moishe House Philadelphia Russian Speaking Jewish (RSJ) Moishe House Jewish cultural, volunteer, and educational organizations: The […]
RRC Graduation 2023/5783: The Rabbis’ Response
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s graduating class of 2023/5783 marked the profound moment of transition by creating a beautiful ritual that incorporates the birkat kohanim, the priestly blessing. It is one of the oldest and most powerful blessings of the Jewish tradition.
On Juneteenth, Joy and Grief Mingle for Black Jews – Rabbinical Student Koach Frazier
When Koach Baruch Frazier prepares their seder plate, they nestle beets next to okra, blackeyed peas, eggs boiled in hibiscus tea, hot red peppers, baked sweet potato and cornbread, all arranged in a plate set next to a kiddush cup fizzing with red soda, in observance of Juneteenth.
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Course Spotlight: Rabbis in Social Movements
When Rabbi Alex Weissman applied to rabbinical school in 2011, he estimates that there were just a handful of rabbis working at social-justice organizations. Fast-forward a dozen years and that number now exceeds several dozen — too many for Weissman to name.
Why the dramatic shift? Many advocacy organizations now recognize the role that clergy can play in helping activists maintain spiritual and emotional health. (Burnout is all too common among people trying to fix a broken world.) Additionally, many progressive organizations have sought to reclaim the moral, prophetic voice, refusing to surrender the religious label to political and cultural conservatives, says Weissman.
Harassment Free Environment & Title IX: Summary of Reporting Mechanisms and Resources
Every member of our community has the right to work and study in a setting free of harassment. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s Harassment-Free Environment policy addresses both Title IX and other offenses which may constitute harassment.
Rabbi Pollack (’17) Featured: One Rabbi’s Bipartisan Spiritual Quest to End Corruption in Pennsylvania
Rabbi Michael Pollack’s quest to end political corruption in Pennsylvania was profiled in Tablet Magazine.
Rabbi Kennebrae (’17) Featured: Gay and African-American rabbi wants to shatter stereotypes of what a Jew looks like
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.
