Reconstructing Yiddishkeit
May 13, 2016
Weiner ponders the “authenticity” of past generations and looks to Reconstructionist community as the place where the various strains of Judaism’s past can come together.
Weiner ponders the “authenticity” of past generations and looks to Reconstructionist community as the place where the various strains of Judaism’s past can come together.
Staub recounts his spiritual biography and offers ideas about how to build a personal relationship with God.
Glanzberg-Krainin explores how Reconstructionist Judaism draws on diverse traditions to create a relevant contemporary Judaism.
Boettiger wrestles with the possibilities for Jewish art and creative pursuits.
Waxman asks if it is “possible to believe that all people are created equal and to believe that Judaism is superior to other religions.”
Fuchs-Kreimer describes how respect for interfaith colleagues led her to re-examine Jewish beliefs she once dismissed out of hand.
Klein examines how experiencing the contradictions of Israeli life can help young North American Jews feel connected to Israel.
Lesser describes the evolution of an LGBT synagogue and dissects the meaning of inclusive community.
Tepperman encourages sustained congregational dialogue and action around social, environmental and political justice.
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
