Join us as we celebrate 50 years in the rabbinate of our members from the RRC class of 1975.Â
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, we will honor Rabbi Dan Nussbaum, 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 Nussbaum 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.
Rabbi Dan Nussbaum was ordained in 1975 from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. He earned a B.A. from Swarthmore College, an M.A. in Biblical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Brandeis University’s Hornstein Program in Jewish Communal Service. He later participated in the Hartford Graduate Center’s Corporate Fellows Program where he earned an M.S. in Management.
Rabbi Nussbaum’s life’s journey was shaped by his profound experience working with students in Chester, PA through Swarthmore College’s Upward Bound program, and his transformative year in Israel after graduation. This led him to serve as Rabbi for two synagogues, and work in higher education and nonprofit organizations dedicated to human services, adult degree completion, workforce education, interfaith dialogue, and diversity. His leadership roles included serving as Dean of the University of Saint Joseph’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies, National Director of Leadership Development for the YMCA movement, Dean of Springfield College’s School of Human Services, and a regional director for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Rabbi Nussbaum resides in Cambridge, MA, with his wife Jacki, his partner of 48 years. They are blessed to live close by to their children and grandchildren.
