Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
3:1
Religious affliation
Jewish
General Information
Address
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Rd, Wyncote, Pennsylvania 19095
See on MapPhone
(215) 576-0800
Website
www.rrc.edu/Mission Statement
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College is committed to the Jewish people, to Israel, to the Reconstructionist conception of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization and to the advancement of universal freedom, justice and peace. The College's primary mission is to train rabbis, as well as other Jewish leaders, to teach Torah in its broadest terms and provide Jewish leadership in congregations and in other roles throughout the Jewish community. The College strengthens the Jewish community and broader society through developing and disseminating new ideas, resources and training opportunities. The College supports the growth of the Reconstructionist movement and the furtherance of its ideas and ideals throughout the Jewish world. In accordance with the philosophy of Reconstructionism, the College strives to function as an organic Jewish community. The Board of Governors, the administration, the faculty and the students are encouraged to foster the interdependence and harmonious relationships appropriate to godliness and human fulfillment, and to work in close partnership with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association.
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Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationGraduate
In state
$28,236Out of state
$28,236Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
Not Available
Personal Expenses
Not Available
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Academics
Most Popular Graduate programs
- Rabbinical Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
Graduate ProgramsX
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
- A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism. See other colleges that offer this major
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
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Rabbinical Studies
- A program that prepares individuals for ordination as Rabbis. Includes instruction in Talmud, Halacha, Liturgy and Rituals, Rabbinical Thought, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Education, Pastoral Counseling and Homiletics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
No informationGraduate
$50Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
69%Male Students
31%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian89.58%
- Black6.25%
- Asian4.17%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
54
Graduate students
54
Full Time Students
82%Part Time Students
18%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children