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Dr. Steven Carr Reuben has been involved in the field of moral development and spiritual education for nearly forty years. He holds Bachelors degrees in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of California, Davis, two Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California and the Hebrew Union College, Certification in Aging and Human Development from the University of Georgia, Read more...

Founder of Open Temple in Venice, CA, Lori’s rabbinate is dedicated to reaching unaffiliated and intermarried families and seekers. Previously the Director of Jewish Life and Senior Consultant for Interfaith Relations and Outreach at the University of Southern California Hillel, Lori’s transdenominational rabbinate was informed by her studies at the American Jewish University, years living in Israel studying within an Read more...

Rabbi Rayzel Raphael brings a rich background in spirituality and ritual, feminism, and music to Judaism. “My rabbinic goal is to bring as much joy to Judaism as I can muster,” she says. Read the articles about Rabbi Raphael in Kol Aleph and Jewish Exponent. Wedding Officiant: Voted in the Top Ten in Philadelphia Area 2020 Rabbi: Four Congregations/Mentor/Teacher/Spiritual Guide Read more...

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I am a rabbi who likes to have out-of-office experiences.  I feel at home in the synagogue, and my priority is to create holy spaces that welcome others into community and Jewish tradition. Yet I am just as likely to be found organizing a Torah study with congregants in a coffee shop, leading a reflective prayer during a hike through the forest Read more...

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) was established in 1974. The RRA is the professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis. Comprised of over 300 rabbis, the RRA has three primary missions: It serves as a collegial community, in which professional and personal support and resources are provided to rabbis. The RRA represents the rabbinic voice within the Reconstructionist movement, bringing the teachings, Read more...