 Founded in 2007, its current president is Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot.IRF is a fellowship of Open Orthodox Judaism, rabbis and spiritual leaders.It is commonly perceived as a left-wing organization for those ineligible to join the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), and it admits female members, takes a liberal stance toward the ordination of women and their role in the clergy, homosexuality, conversion and certain ideological beliefs.