Role of Obligation in Jewish Education – A Discussion
May 6, 2016
Archive of a group conversation among Jewish educators about teaching Jewish obligation in a progressive religious setting
Archive of a group conversation among Jewish educators about teaching Jewish obligation in a progressive religious setting
How do we address life’s tough questions from the Reconstructionst framework of a non-supernatural God?
An archive of discussions about High Holiday children’s and youth services
This is a hands-on, team activity for the week before Sukkot that allows students to build sukkot according to instructions given in the Mishnah.
In 2004, the JRF Israel Policies Task Force issued a report calling for a recommitment to Zionism. This excerpt from that report explores Kaplan’s definition of “New Zionism.” It also discusses how a communal covenant could strengthen the relationships among the Reconstructionist community, Israel and the broader Jewish community.
Jodi Bromberg advocates moving beyond simplistic labels to appreciate our rich and diverse Jewish community in all of its complexity.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz describes a lifetime of building new Jewish organizations that meet the Jewish community’s ever-changing needs.
To Rabbi Jill Jacobs of T’ruah, rich vibrant Judaism demands breaking down the boundaries between prayer and justice.
Rabbi Joshua Bolton reflects on Reconstructionism as a response to a new epoch of Jewish evolution.
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
