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A History of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Progressive Zionist Perspective (4-part video series)

July 13, 2021

This four-part series of video presentations is based on an online course developed by Rabbi Maurice Harris, Reconstructing Judaism’s Associate Director for Thriving Communities and Israel Affairs Specialist. The video recordings of the four 90-minute sessions offered below were presented in February 2024 as part of a program sponsored by West End Synagogue (New York, NY, USA). There is also a “bonus” supplemental video about the impacts of Stalin and the USSR on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict included below.

2021 Auerbach Launch and Ignition Grant Recipients

July 13, 2021

Reconstructing Judaism’s Auerbach grants supports rabbinical students and rabbis in reconstructing the Jewish landscape to be more inclusive and engaging. This year’s winners point the way to a dynamic Jewish future.

Reconstructing Judaism Over the Next Five Years

June 16, 2021

by Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., and Seth Rosen
In March 2021, the board of governors unanimously adopted a five-year strategic plan for Reconstructing Judaism. The new strategic plan reaffirms our longstanding commitments, transforms our ideological interest in innovation into strategy, and charts new paths forward around engagement of individuals and communities through both in-person and online platforms.
The plan identifies five key goals, equal in importance:

Virtual Day of Learning 2021 – God?: A Reconstructionist Conversation

March 1, 2021

On January 24, 2021, Reconstructionists gathered for a virtual day of learning entitled “God?: A Reconstructionist Conversation”. Videos of the learning sessions are available below.

Global Day of Jewish Learning 2020

March 1, 2021

On November 8, 2020, we participated in the Global Day of Jewish Learning sponsored by Limmud-NA. The day’s theme was “Human Dignity”. Rabbis Sarra Lev and Micah Weiss presented lectures — videos are includedhere.

Hesped for Howard Blitman

January 4, 2021

Hesped (Eulogy) for Howard Blitman, delivered on January 4, 2021 by Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D.

#GivingTuesday 2020 Beit Midrash videos

December 23, 2020

On Giving Tuesday 2020, Reconstructing Judaism shared a live day of online learning. Here are videos of those sessions.

Recon Connect Beit Midrash videos

December 23, 2020

The Recon Connect Beit Midrash invites you to learn Torah from our notable rabbis at Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

Reconstructionist Commission on Homosexuality Report (1992)

December 22, 2020

In 1992, the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot released a report entitled Homosexuality And Judaism: The Reconstructionist Position, a document affirming the humanity and equality of gay and lesbian Jews and advocating for inclusion and welcome in all areas of Jewish life — a forthright stance that put Reconstructionism in the vanguard of religious organizations at that time.

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A History of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Progressive Zionist Perspective (4-part video series)

2021 Auerbach Launch and Ignition Grant Recipients

Reconstructing Judaism Over the Next Five Years

Virtual Day of Learning 2021 – God?: A Reconstructionist Conversation

Global Day of Jewish Learning 2020

Hesped for Howard Blitman

#GivingTuesday 2020 Beit Midrash videos

Recon Connect Beit Midrash videos

Reconstructionist Commission on Homosexuality Report (1992)

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The Reconstructionist Network

Read & Rite

Havaya Summer Programs

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Placement Office

Reconstructionist Educators of North America