Longtime Reconstructionist Rabbi to Lead Movement Organization into Its Next Chapter [Wyncote, PA] — Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist Jewish movement, today announced the selection of Rabbi Elliott Tepperman as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Rabbi Tepperman brings to the role a distinguished record of
Join us this Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET as we celebrate the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s Fifty-Fourth Graduation Ceremony via livestream. This year’s graduating class — Josie Boskoff, Alana Krivo-Kaufman, Noah Dor Lind, Léah Miller, and Maria Pulzetti — will be ordained alongside the presentation of honorary degrees
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College is bringing a racial justice lens to the story of its nearly 60-year history, especially when it comes to the context surrounding its 1982 move from North Philadelphia to a nearby suburb.
Jeremy Hanson Willis shares how his life, values, and vision shape his new leadership role at Reconstructing Judaism. He speaks about racial justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and building a vibrant Jewish future rooted in equity and belonging.
Rabbi Mira Wasserman, Ph.D., exemplifies the Reconstructionist approach to challenging Jewish texts by investigating how enslaved people are depicted in the sources.
According to Mordecai Kaplan’s teachings, which have long resonated with me and so many others, to be Jewish in America is to live simultaneously in two rich civilizations, the Jewish and the American civilizations, both full of promise and character-shaping values. To be Jewish in America is to draw deeply from both of these civilizations in order to contribute meaningfully to both of them. As deeply as Kaplan believed this, living it out was often challenging in his day. Increasingly, it is challenging in our day as well.
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.
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
Today, a coalition of ten organizations representing a broad swath of mainstream American Jewry – including three of the four denominations – issued a joint statement rejecting the false choice between confronting antisemitism and upholding democracy. The organizations, which were brought together by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and include the Religious
Jewish communities are embracing meaningful ways to support transgender rights and foster inclusive spaces. Below, you’ll find resources and actions to honor Transgender Day of Visibility through a Jewish lens.
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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
