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Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA), established in 1974, is the professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis.</p> <p>Comprised of over 300 rabbis, the RRA has three primary missions.</p> <p class="more"><a href="mission.php">READ MORE</a></p> </div> </div>     <div id="hp-container">  <div class="content col-md-6" style="padding-left:0;"> <h2>RRA NEWS</h2> <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">March 13, 2025</div> <div class="headline"><a href="/cmsb/uploads/a-purim-call-for-justice.pdf" target="_blank"> A Purim Call for Justice</a></div> <p>As we approach the holiday of Purim, the world indeed does feel like it is turned upside down. This year it is not just topsy-turvy in our Purim spiels but in real life, as Barbara pointed out in her message this week. We, as Jewish leaders, are holding a lot right now...   <nobr><a href="/cmsb/uploads/a-purim-call-for-justice.pdf" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">January 21, 2025</div> <div class="headline"><a href="/cmsb/uploads/post_inauguration_message_from_the_rra_leadership.pdf" target="_blank"> Post-Inauguration Message from the RRA Leadership</a></div> <p>On this day after Donald Trump's second inauguration, we write you with heavy hearts and unwavering solidarity. We know it is a very challenging time to be a moral leader and want to reassure you that the RRA is here to support you as we all move through the uncharted territory that lies ahead.   <nobr><a href="/cmsb/uploads/post_inauguration_message_from_the_rra_leadership.pdf" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">April 14, 2024</div> <div class="headline"><a href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/in-response-to-irans-attack-on-israel/" target="_blank"> In response to Iran's attack on Israel</a></div> <p>Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) are deeply alarmed by yesterday's large-scale attack launched by Iran on Israel involving a barrage of hundreds of missiles and drones.聽   <nobr><a href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/in-response-to-irans-attack-on-israel/" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  </div>  <div class="content col-md-5" style="padding-left:0;"> <h2>RRA RABBIS IN THE WORLD</h2> <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">November 27, 2023</div> <div class="headline"><a href="https://religionnews.com/2023/11/27/fighting-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-in-one-breath/" target="_blank"> Fighting antisemitism and Islamophobia in one breath</a></div> <p>Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, CEO of the RRA, writes about聽antisemitism and Islamophobia and her recent panel discussion with the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign, a multi-faith coalition of religious denominations committed to ending anti-Muslim hatred, discrimination and violence in the United States...   <nobr><a href="https://religionnews.com/2023/11/27/fighting-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-in-one-breath/" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">September 20, 2023</div> <div class="headline"><a href="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/my-jewish-faith-spurs-me-to-back-prison-moratorium/" target="_blank"> My Jewish faith spurs me to back prison moratorium</a></div> <p>Rabbi聽Greg Hersh regarding prisions in Massachusetts.   <nobr><a href="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/my-jewish-faith-spurs-me-to-back-prison-moratorium/" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  <div class="news-item"> <div class="date">June 9, 2023</div> <div class="headline"><a href="https://forward.com/news/549996/wildfire-smoke-climate-anxiety-chaplain/" target="_blank"> Feeling anxious about wildfire smoke? Here鈥檚 advice from a climate change chaplain</a></div> <p>Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner on how to 'combat the profound isolation' of fears about climate change.   <nobr><a href="https://forward.com/news/549996/wildfire-smoke-climate-anxiety-chaplain/" target="_blank">More</a> <i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i> </p> </div>  </div>  <p><a href="news.php"><strong><u>View all RRA announcements</u></strong></a> <npbr><i class="fa fa-caret-right"></nobr></i></p> </div>  </div>  </div>  </section>   <footer class="footer" id="footer"> <div class="footer-widgets"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6">   <div class="contacts-widget widget widget__footer"> <h3 class="widget-title">Contact Us</h3> <div class="widget-content"> <ul class="contacts-info-list"> <li> <i class="fa fa-map-marker"></i> <div class="info-item"> <strong>Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association</strong><br> 1299 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095 </div> </li> <li> <i class="fa fa-phone"></i> <div class="info-item"> 215-576-5210<br> Fax: 215-576-8051 </div> </li> <li> <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> <span class="info-item"> <a href="mailto:info@therra.org">info@TheRRA.org</a> </span> </li>  </ul> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6">  <div class="widget widget__footer"> <h3 class="widget-title">RRA Convention Dates </h3> <div class="widget-content"> RRA Convention, March 12-15, 2026<br>Sheraton Downtown, 201 North 17th Street, Center City, Philadelphia, PA </div> <div align="center"> <a href="https://srenetwork.org/" target="_blank"><img src="images/SRENetwork_2022Member.png" width="200" height="147" alt="SRE Safety-Respect-Equity-2022 Member" /></a> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="clearfix visible-sm"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-copyright"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6"> Copyright © 2025 <a href="index.php">Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association</a>  |  All Rights Reserved </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6"> <div class="social-links-wrapper"> <span class="social-links-txt">Connect with us</span> <ul class="social-links social-links__dark"> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Reconstructionist-Rabbinical-Association/1610917675819359" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ReconRabbis" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a></li>   </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer>  </div>  </div>   <script src="vendor/jquery-migrate-1.2.1.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/bootstrap.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/headhesive.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/fhmm.js"></script> <script src="vendor/jquery.flickrfeed.js"></script> <script src="vendor/isotope/isotope.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/isotope/jquery.imagesloaded.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/magnific-popup/jquery.magnific-popup.js"></script> <script src="vendor/owl-carousel/owl.carousel.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/jquery.fitvids.js"></script> <script src="vendor/jquery.appear.js"></script> <script src="vendor/jquery.stellar.min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/snap.svg-min.js"></script> <script src="vendor/mediaelement/mediaelement-and-player.min.js"></script> <script src="js/custom.js"></script> </body> </html>

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