Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) founded in 1974, is the professional association of rabbis affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism.[1] 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.[2]

From 1987 to 1989 Rabbi Joy Levitt was the first female president of the RRA.[3]

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.[4]

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)[5]
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See also

References
  1. Reconstructionist Judaism Archived 2007-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
  3. 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.
  4. Radin, Charles A. (2007-03-13). "First openly gay rabbi elected leader". The Boston Globe.
  5. "Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association - Board Members". Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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