Reconstructionist rabbinical school first to allow students with non-Jewish partners

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(RNS) The rabbinical college of the Reconstructionist stream of Judaism has revoked its “non-Jewish partner” policy, becoming the first major Jewish movement to welcome seminary students who are in committed relationships with non-Jews.

“Today’s announcement is a decision by our faculty about what should or should not hold someone back from becoming a rabbi,” said Reconstructionist Rabbinical College president Deborah Waxman, of last week’s faculty vote, which was announced Wednesday (September 30).