Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) founded in 1974, is the professional association of rabbis affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism. [ [http://judaism.about.com/od/reconstructionistjudaism/Reconstructionist_Judaism.htm Reconstructionist Judaism ] ] The RRA has approximately 300 members, most of whom are graduates of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. The executive director is Richard Hirsh. The president, 2007-2009, is Toba Spitzer. The RRA is a member of a number of national coalitions including the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. [ [http://www.conferenceofpresidents.org Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations ] ]

References

ee also

* Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
* Reconstructionist Judaism

External links

* [http://www.therra.org Official web site ]
* [http://www.rrc.edu Reconstructionist Rabbinical College]
* [http://www.jrf.org Jewish Reconstructionist Federation]


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