Reconstructing Judaism has named Rabbi Elliott Tepperman as its next President and CEO, succeeding Rabbi Deborah Waxman, who led the organization for 13 years. Tepperman brings over two decades of Reconstructionist leadership, including 24 years as spiritual leader of Bnai Keshet and past service as President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. He will assume the role later this summer.
Reconstructing Judaism: the central organization of the groundbreaking, always-evolving Reconstructionist movement. We help build thriving Jewish communities, empower individuals to lead lives of deeper meaning and purpose, train rabbis who make a difference, and work to bring about a more just and sustainable world.
Honoring Rabbi Deborah Waxman’s Legacy
Rabbi Deborah Waxman has announced she will be stepping down as President and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism after more than a decade of visionary leadership. To honor her legacy and invest in the future of our movement, we have established The Rabbi Deborah Waxman Fund for Innovative Leadership.Â
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
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
Editor’s note: Marc Overbeck has been a member of Reconstructing Judaism’s Board of Governors since October 2020 and twice served as president of Temple Beth Sholom in Salem, Oregon. In this piece, recently published on The Blogs at the Times of Israel, Marc writes as a Diaspora Jew wrestling honestly
Dear friends,  We are entering Passover at a fragile time, when fragmentation feels close to the surface.  Public discourse is ever more brittle. Democratic norms are strained. Antisemitism has become more visible and more volatile. Within the Jewish community, divisions grow increasingly wider about what matters to prioritize. Passover does not ignore fragmentation. It reframes it.  The Exodus story is not preserved so we can rehearse our  victimhood. It is preserved
Ritualwell is the most extensive online resource curating original, progressive Jewish rituals. We foster a supportive online community for those seeking to make Jewish practice their own.
Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations is a multimedia project highlighting the most cutting-edge thinking in the Reconstructionist movement and wider Jewish world. Through essays, podcasts, and web conversations, Evolve models nuanced dialogue and respectful disagreement while probing urgent questions.
Our rabbinical program centers on nourishing and rigorous Jewish learning and immersive and intensive field education. The curriculum is distinguished by the unique Reconstructionist understanding of Judaism as a dynamic civilization characterized by vibrant diversity and ongoing change. As a result, the RRC course of study is expansive, dynamic and flexible, engaging students both in and out of the classroom.
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