Name: Co-creating Community through a Reconstructionist Framework- Text Study and Conversation about RRC’s Values and Culture
Start: 2026-11-09T11:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-09T12:00:00-0500

Co-creating Community through a Reconstructionist Framework- Text Study and Conversation about RRC’s Values and Culture

Monday November 9, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Community is a central piece of Jewish life, including in rabbinic formation. In this session, we will study some Torah about the sacred role of community with Rabbi Alex Weissman and hear from students on the leadership of the Reconstructionist Student Association, and about how we enact our commitments to community.

Moderators

Rabbi Alex Weissman (RRC '17)

Director of Community Life and Mekhinah, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

As director of the mekhinah (preparation) program, Rabbi Alex Weissman mentors emerging religious leaders by immersing in Hebrew language, Jewish liturgy, texts and practice, to support them to thrive in rabbinic school and beyond.

In his dual role as Director of Community Life... Read More →

Speakers

Annie Prusky

Year 3 Student, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Annie grew up in Philly, studied Sociocultural Linguistics at Brown and now lives in Manayunk with her husband Dayton and their five-month-old, Zev Mathieu. She's a third-year student at the RRC and works as a Jewish educator for Moishe House and Bruchim. In the last few years, she's... Read More →

Holly Smith

Year 2 Student, Intern for Admissions, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Holly Smith (she/her) is a Year 2 student who completed the Mekhinah Program to begin her studies at RRC. Holly was born and raised in San Francisco and earned her B.A. in Feminist Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz. Before pursuing rabbinical school, she worked... Read More →

Monday November 9, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

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2026 RRC Online Institute for Prospective Rabbinical Students

Rabbi Alex Weissman (RRC '17)

Annie Prusky

Holly Smith

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2026 RRC Online Institute for Prospective Rabbinical Students

Rabbi Alex Weissman (RRC '17)

Annie Prusky

Holly Smith

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