The RCA’s mission is le-hagdil Torah u-le-ha’adira – to raise and defend the honor of the Torah, champion the rights and dignity of the Jewish people everywhere and help build and strengthen the religious and general welfare of the State of Israel by holistically supporting our worldwide network of rabbanim in order to maximize their communal impact.
As the leading membership organization of Orthodox rabbis in North America, the RCA supports rabbis serving in synagogues, schools, chaplaincies, and community organizations. The RCA provides ongoing resources and learning opportunities that enable rabbis to remain current on the latest issues and to benefit from the experience and wisdom of their colleagues, leading rabbis and poskim.
Our comprehensive support extends to personal well-being through mental health consultations, mentorship programs, and legal assistance. We foster community through specialized affinity groups, and our annual convention.
The RCA has pioneered solutions including the Halachic Prenuptial Agreement and synagogue standards. Our siddur graces congregations throughout North America. Our GPS conversion network maintains the gold standard for Jewish conversions, while our Beth Din of America serves as the leading rabbinic tribunal. Through Tradition journal, we’ve provided Torah scholarship for over 60 years.
Through timely statements, the RCA represents Torah insights on critical issues of the day, and defends the Jewish community in America, the State of Israel and worldwide. We advocate for Orthodox positions within the Jewish community and at interfaith settings, ensuring Torah values inform contemporary discourse.