Join us as we celebrate 50 years in the rabbinate of our members from the RRC class of 1976.
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, we will honor Rabbi Jeffrey Eisenstat, where he will reflect on his 50 years in the rabbinate with a public virtual presentation. At the conclusion of the presentation, we will present Rabbi Eisenstat with a signed and numbered art print commissioned for this occasion.
The entire RRA membership, Reconstructing Judaism’s Board of Governors, RRC Faculty, RRC student body & larger Reconstructionist community are invited to join us for these free public programs and celebrations.
About Rabbi Jeffrey Eisenstat
Throughout 50 years in the rabbinate, Jeff has been dedicated (×—× ×›) to bringing education (×—× ×›) to all who have experienced Judaism with him.
Jeff is the Founding Director of the Reconstructionist Camp JRF (Havaya) and Youth Program, Noar Hadash. He has served congregations in Plantation, FL, Philadelphia and State College, PA, directed Hillel at Penn State and has also run summer camps, youth programs, family retreats and family trips to Israel. He received his Masters in Education from Temple University and is a 1976 graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
At RRC, Jeff has taught courses for Rabbi as Educator, Merging Formal and Informal Jewish Learning and Transformative Text Experiences. He has served as a faculty member of the JCCA and as a mentor for the Lekhu Lakhem camp director program.
Among his writings are studies in creating family davening experiences, teaching the Civilization Approach and The Values of Spiritual Peoplehood. He has also created some musical recordings.
Jeff is a recipient of the Ira Eisenstein Lifetime Achievement Award from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Jeff has been honored with RRC’s highest award of the Keter Shem Tov.
He is married to Rabbi Sarah Messinger where together they co-created Congregation Shireinu in Bryn Mawr, PA., where they used their experiential skills in creative prayer and programs. Sarah and Jeff are blessed with their children, Ari (Zephanii), Miriam and Rachel (Wil) and their grandchild, Stori.
