These workshops explore Judaism as the evolving civilization of the Jewish people, including Reconstructionist thought, theology, and practice.

Workshops include:

• “Spending Time with Mordecai Kaplan: An In-Depth Conversation about the American Jewish Community’s Most Influential Thinker” with Jenna Weissman Joselit, author of a new biography of Mordechai Kaplan, and Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D. 
• “Living Our Values, Sustaining Our Souls: Three Journeys” with Rabbis Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, David Teutsch & Mordechai Liebling on their political engagements and spiritual lives
• “Talmudic Teachings on Connecting Across Difference” – A taste of text study at RRC with Rabbi Mira Wasserman 

These workshops focus on co-creating a Judaism that responds to our lived experiences and works to bring about a more just and sustainable world.

Workshops include:

• “Harm Happens: Responding to Racial Harm Within Your Jewish Community” – Rabbi Nathan Martin presents the Harm Happens guide to community teshuvah for racial harm
• “Reparations, Reconstructionism and the 1299 Reckoning Project” – Learn how RRC is bringing a racial justice lens to its 60-year history
• “Fighting Antisemitism with Solidarity” – Strategies for maintaining safety while continuing to build bridges 

These workshops focus on engaging, cultivating, and strengthening diverse communities that align with Reconstructionist values.

Workshops include:

• “Doing the Divine Thing: Creating and Sustaining a Personal Jewish Prayer Practice” – Meditation, reflection, and hands-on engagement with Rabbi Josh Jacobs-Velde
• “Memoir and Comix: Excavating the Self in Sequence” – Making graphic memoirs with JT Waldman
• “Safrut: The Art of Torah” – Explore the spiritual and practical art of sacred scribal practice with soferet Rabbi Bec Richman

These workshops focus on empowering individuals at this challenging time to lead lives enriched with joy, creativity, deeper meaning, and purpose.

Sample topics include:

• “Teaching and Leading in the Field: Lessons from RRC’s Field Education Program” with Rabbi Rayna Grossman and a panel of current and recent RRC field supervisors and students
• “Fueling the Mission: Three Fundraising Initiatives You Can Launch with Moderate Effort” – Talk all things fundraising with Rabbi Maurice Harris, author of Guide to Fundraising for Reconstructionist Congregations.
• “Sustaining Reconstructionist Community through Documentary: A Screening and Discussion of Reconstructing Mishkan – Watch the documentary and discuss with Rabbi Shawn Zevit, featured in the film, and Dr. Barry Dornfeld, who collaborated on the production of the documentary.