Resetting the Table
| Abbreviation | RTT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2014 |
| Founders | Melissa Weintraub, Eyal Rabinovitch |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, US |
Parent organization | Jewish Council for Public Affairs |
| Website | www.resettingthetable.org |
Resetting the Table (RTT) is a political mediation organization. RTT uses a transformative mediation methodology to help participants discuss contentious issues, and to teach them to lead discussions about these issues by seeking to listen to and understand other viewpoints.[1]
Resetting the Table has described its mission as bringing "decades of conflict expertise" toward building "a cohesive, resilient society in the U.S." The organization focuses on facilitating difficult conversations across political and communal divides.[2]
History
Resetting the Table was co-founded by Melissa Weintraub,[3] a rabbi and previously founding director of Encounter, a Jewish organization that creates educational programs and experiences to enhance the understanding of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict for Jewish Americans,[4] and Eyal Rabinovitch, former sociology professor at Wesleyan University.[5] Created with seed funding from UJA-Federation of New York, RTT was established as an independent organization in 2014.[6]
Leadership
Melissa Weintraub is Co-founder [3] and Co-CEO.[7] She co-founded the initiative with her husband, Eyal Rabinovitch, [8] who also serves as Co-CEO.[7] Leah Reiser is Chief Training Officer.[9] Writer and actress Jen Richards is Resetting the Table's Entertainment Partnerships Director.[10][7]
References
- ^ Shimron, Yonat (22 July 2022). "As politics poison churches, a nonprofit teaches deep listening". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Herman, Deb (2025-12-18). "Resetting the table". The Jewish Standard. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ a b Ripley, Amanda (17 April 2021). "We Need More 'Good Conflict' in Our Lives. Here's How It Works". Time. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Shimron, Yonat (15 July 2022). "As politics poison churches, a nonprofit is teaching a new skill: Deep listening". Religion News Service. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Company Profile: Resetting the Table". afpglobal.org. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Kustanowitz, Esther (11 August 2022). "Resetting the Table aims to shift 'rigidity into receptivity'". eJewish Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Our Team". www.resettingthetable.org. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Wall, Alix (2018-09-27). "Bridging American Jewish divide over Israel starts close to home". J. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "HUC-JIR Students Participate in Dialogue Training". HUC. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Story Movements 2024 Speaker Bios". Center for Media and Social Impact. Retrieved 2026-03-12.