On this page, you can find archives of past Reconstructionist email newletters.
Reconstructing Judaism Today
The monthly newsletter of the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement.
- September 2020: High Holiday Virtual Resources
- July 2020: Creating Virtual Community
- March 2020: Night of Questions Haggadah
- February 2020: Civil Disobedience in Support of Democracy
- November 2019: Coverage and Reaction to Oct. 2018 Pittsburgh Attack
- October 2019: Remembering Tragedy
- September 2019: Reconstructionist Entrepreneurs Turning Ideas Into Reality
- July 2019: Return and Restoration in Elul
- June 2019: Reconstructionist Beit Din Welcomes New Jews
- May 2019: The Dangers of Antisemitism in America
- April 2019: A Night of Questions
- March 2019: “My Name is Dev, and My Pronouns Are ‘They’ and ‘Them’ ”
- February 2019: Justice for Everyone
- January 2019: Finding Strength in Jewish Community
- November 2018: Communal Mourning in a Time of Tragedy
- October 2018: Establishing the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
- September 2018: Bearing Witness at the Border
- August 2018: Shattering Stereotypes, Building Community
- July 2018: LGBT+ Identity and Safety
- June 2018: Congratulations, RRC Class of 2018!
- May 2018: How to Have Difficult Conversations
- April 2018: The Value of Belonging
- March 2018: Movement Updates; Keeping Judaism Alive in Prisons; Welcome, Emek Shalom!
- February 2018: Important News: Reconstructing Judaism
- January 2018: Striving Toward Racial Justice in Our Jewish Communities
- December 2017: Leadership Message, Celebrating 100 Years of Congregation B’nai Abraham
- November 2017: The Chosen People? A Film about Jewish Identity
- October 2017: Hashivenu Podcast, Israel Trip, Learning Networks
- September 2017: Jewish Teachings on Resilience
- April 2017: Crossing the Sea
- February 2017: Taking action from the inside out
- January 2017: Spiritual self-care in 2017
- November 2016: Raising ethical children, prayer for drivers, homeless but not hopeless
- October 2016: Learning Networks, Camp Goes West, Remembering Regina Jonas
- September 2016: How to blow the shofar, tackling the Tanach, Haifa University’s visit to SAJ
- July 2016: Camp JRF’s Prayer for Election Day, Celebrating 20 Years, Cultivating Character
- June 2016 (2): Teen Kallah, Yom Ha’atzmaut, If Dr. Seuss Wrote the Shema
- June 2016 (1): Meet Our New Rabbis, Bet Haverim’s latest CD, Prayer for Graduates
- April 2016: Pesach, Peoplehood, Prayer for Patience
- March 2016: Justice in Detroit, Allying with Muslim Americans, Optimistic Israel
Reconstructionist Leadership Brief
The monthly newsletter for all leaders of affiliated Reconstructionist communities.
- February 2020: National Refugee Shabbat
- January 2020: Free book, video about Reconstructionism, online learning and more
- December 2019: Upcoming Events, Social Media Marketing and More
- November 2019: Redefining Engagement and Membership
- October 2019: A Little Text Study for Board Meetings, 5780 Edition
- September 2019: Printable Torah Blessings
- August 2019: Free Programming for Your Community
- July 2019: Thriving Communities
- May 2019: Radical Inclusion
- April 2019: Talmud Torah as Spiritual Practice
- March 2019: Building our Community of Communities
- February 2019: Spotlights, Alumni Reflections, and Webinar
- January 2019: Celebrating 50 Years of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
- December 2018: Thank You for an Amazing Convention!
- October 2018: Forward Synagogue Guide, marketing webinar, and more
- September 2018: A Little Text Study Vol. 2, Evolve, #MeToo resources, and more
- August 2018: All Are Welcome Flyer, Spiritual Direction Training, and Convention Update
- July 2018: Email Webinar
- June 2018: Join the Tikkun Olam Commission
- May 2018: Tikkun Olam email list; Forward Synagogue survey
- April 2018: Archiving #MeToo; Yom Ha’atzma’ut Resources
- March 2018: Affiliate Resource Page
- February 2018: Our New Identity
- January 2018: New Name Coming Soon; Controversial Speaker Resources; Plenum News
- December 2017: New Resources
- November 2017:Havaya Arts; Communications Resources
- October 2017: New Podcasts; Learning Networks
- May 2017: Transgender Statements; Art and Education
- March 2017: Shabbat Oneg Sign-up Tool; Response to Anti-Semitic Attacks; Welcoming Posters
- January 2017: December Plenum Report
- October 2016: West Coast Camp
- August 2016: Affiliate Support Changes; Kol HaLev Biblical Mock Trials
- June 2016: Dream With Us; Kol Ami Tanakh Course
- May 2016: Why Reconstructionism? May Plenum Report; Refugee Responses
- April 2016: Beyond the Veil: The Innovative Music Program at Congregation Bet Haverim
- March 2016: Learning Networks; Compassion Fatigue: What It Is and How To Prevent It
Reconstructionist Journeys
Note: This newsletter was merged with Recon Today after the April 2017 issue.
- April 2017: The Next Big Idea in Jewish Life; Mussar and Tattoos on Campus; Judaism’s Greatest Cultural Masterpiece
- January 2017: Exploring Our Identity; Standing Up at Standing Rock; Conversation with Tresa Grauer
- September 2016: Holiness and Hopefulness; In Times of Sorry; Into the Mystic
- July 2016: RRC Graduates Profiles; John Ruskay Interview; Fran Gallen artist interview
- March 2016: Yavneh Challenge; Diane Tracht profile; Interfaith Alliances
- December 2015: Fergusun/Fargesn; The Only Way to Change Anything is To Show Up; Shaking up the Jewish World; A Ritualwell Hanukkah
- November 2015: Shanah Tovah from Rabbi Deborah Waxman; How to Cultivate Character; Fighting for a New Name
- May 2015: A Coat of Many Colors for RRC’s President; Growth Through Communications; Jewish Text as a Springboard for Peace
- February 2015: Kol Tzedek: Come As You Are to Learn; Toddlers Turn On to Torah; Ancient Texts Shape Modern Decisions
- December 2014: Tikkun Midot: Change Yourself, Change the World; Ritualwell Wins Slingshot Award; Expansive Re-visioning of Jewish Practice Complete
- September 2014: Message From the President, Camp JRF: Bat Mitzvah With a Green Theme; Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Handles Difficult Conversations
- June 2014: Learning Language Is Peace Building; Joyous Judaism Grows at Or Shalom; Meet the New Rabbis!; New England Gathering Raises Recon Spirit
- April 2014: Six Seder Ideas; The Plague of Wealth Inequality
- March 2014: “Doing Jewish” Away from Home: Interview with Rabbi Danielle Leshaw
- January 2014: Prayer From the Heart; It’s A Match!; Judaism, Prison Chaplaincy and Justice
- November 2013: Pew Survey; Meet Elana in Israel!; Making It Official; Bless Us With Bravery
- November 2013: Surprising Insights for the Holidays; Israel: Reconnect, Refresh, Rethink; Balance, Teamwork, Trust, Judaism!
- June 2013: Astonished to Be Present; Spirituality Can You Dig It?; Deep Connections, Deep Learning
- March 2013: Watch the Blessings Overflow on Pesakh; Make Justice for Immigrants Part of Your Seder; Mystical Language with Modern Ideas
- January 2013: It Was Only An Apple, And Yet…
- November 2012: Sandy Blows Away Dreams of a Marathon; Wrestling with Rest; RRC@Work Debuts
- September 2012: We All Need Some Fine Tuning; We Are Family!; Singing a Global Tune
