Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Wyncote, PA
1299 Church Rd, Wyncote, PA 19095-1898
215-576-0800

Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) is a rabbinical school located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. It is one of five seminaries affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Movement. RRC was founded in 1968 by Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, the father of Reconstructionist Judaism. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

RRC offers a four-year program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters (MAHL) and rabbinic ordination. The MAHL program includes coursework in Jewish history, Jewish thought, Jewish law, Talmud, Midrash, and Hebrew Bible. Students also take courses in pastoral counseling, preaching, and Jewish education. In addition to the MAHL program, RRC offers a one-year Master of Jewish Studies (MJS) program, a two-year rabbinic ordination program, and a variety of continuing education programs.

RRC is committed to social justice and preparing its students for leadership roles in the Jewish community. The college offers a variety of programs and initiatives that focus on social justice, including the Tikkun Olam Chavurah Program, which provides opportunities for students to engage in social justice work; the Jewish Social Justice Fellowship, which supports students as they develop social justice projects; and the Center for Jewish Ethics, which promotes ethical and moral reflection on Jewish tradition.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 43

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.rrc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.rrc.edu/admissions/affording-your-rabbinical-education