Talk:Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

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This article could definetly use 2-4 nice pictures. Ideally only one good one of the building, maybe some historical, or current classroom scene. ike9898 (talk) 13:50, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I just uploaded (via OTRS) this image File:RRC Exterior Campus.jpg, although it is largely duplication on one already in use.-- S Philbrick (Talk)  16:07, 8 December 2013 (UTC)

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New name of RRC
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College announced in 2018 that it was changing its name to "College for Reconstructing Judaism". See, e.g. this https://www.jta.org/2018/01/30/news-opinion/united-states/reconstructionist-rabbinical-school-changes-name-to-reconstructing-judaism. However, the website does not reflect the name change. If it eventually does, this page should be updated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.201.23.75 (talk) 19:13, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

((Connected Contributor)) I work for this organization. I recently made a minor edit on this page before I was fully aware of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines regarding conflict of interest and editing. There are a number of things about this article that out of date or no longer accurate. For instance, the article states that the institution has had more than 320 graduates, while the up-to-date number is closer to 420. We want to be in accordance with the norms, cultures and ethical guidelines of Wikipedia. We also understand the importance of neutrality and unbiased content. What is the recourse, correct procedure for suggesting these types of changes. Also, certain key faculty members are no longer here or here full-time while other new faculty have joined. Perhaps the biggest change is that the organization that oversees the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College has changed its name to Reconstructing Judaism (www.reconstructingjudaism.org) which we'd love to see reflected in this article, or perhaps even the subject of a new article. Fellow editors, what is the best, appropriate course of action on the issues I have raised? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ReconstructingJudaism1299 (talk • contribs) 18:51, 30 November 2018 (UTC)

Edit request - organization renaming, program offerings, ethics center - citations fixed
1) The material on the name of the unified organization is no longer accurate. Please change:

As of June 3, 2012 the Reconstructionist movement was restructured. RRC is now the primary organization of the movement, headed by Rabbi Deborah Waxman.

To:

✅ A 2012 restructuring of the Reconstructionist movement's institutions left RRC as the primary organization of the movement, headed by Rabbi Deborah Waxman. This central organization changed its name to "Reconstructing Judaism" in January 2018. -- the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College remains part of this organization.

2) Please replace the following unsourced material (years out of date):

RRC offers specialized training tracks in five different areas: congregational life; education [with Gratz College, leading to an M.A. in Jewish education]; geriatric chaplaincy; campus rabbinate; and communal organization.

With this:

✅ In conjunction with the rabbinic program, RRC offers joint masters programs in Jewish education and in nonprofit management with Gratz College; a coordinated masters in nonprofit leadership with the University of Pennsylvania; and certificate programs in Congregational and Family Systems and in Marital and Family therapy with the Council for Relationships.

3) Centers:

The "Centers" section is out of date, and should be renamed "Center for Jewish Ethics"

Remove: The College sponsors three program centers:

The Center for Jewish Ethics The Center for Jewish ethics has published a series of guides with multiple commentaries, using contemporary and classical Jewish sources on topics including bioethics, the ethics of speech, and the ethics of organizations.

Kolot, The Center for Jewish Women's and Gender Studies Created in 1996, this center works in both gender and women's studies. Kolot sponsors a variety of publications and seminars. It hosts a Web site for creative Jewish liturgy for holidays and life cycle events.[24]

Replace with:

❌ The Center for Jewish Ethics, founded in 1994, draws on Jewish texts, experience, and tradition to help people and communities address the diverse ethical challenges of contemporary life. It trains future rabbis in Jewish ethical issues, publishes study guides, books, and other resources for dealing with ethical questions, and convenes conferences and consultations between scholars of Jewish ethics and Jewish communal leaders.

In recent months, the Center for Jewish Ethics has published an extensive resource guide on issues of sexual harassment viewed through a Jewish ethical lens.

Mfessler (talk) 00:52, 26 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi With minor rewording, I've implemented parts one and two of your request.  A portion of part three has also been accomplished, but some historical details are missing from the page, which I am seeking to restore. It appears there used to be three centers, of which the Center for Jewish Ethics is the only remaining one, but the details have been removed from the article.  Once I locate that information, the Centers sections will be clearer.  Orville1974 talk 14:36, 26 June 2019 (UTC)