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This is the membership form that congregations and havurot can use to apply for membership in Reconstructing Judaism. Questions? Be in touch with Tresa Grauer, Vice President for Thriving Communities.
Jewish communal leaders are becoming champions of reinvention, now regularly using Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods to re-imagine the Jewish landscape.
If we are serious about building Jewish community, what could be more important than educating, nurturing and supporting Jewish leaders — rabbis — who will partner with us, teach us, learn with us, and both ground us in our tradition and inspire us to reach for new meaning?
Shalom Bayit of Bend Oregon is a new affiliate of Reconstructing Judaism. Their story is one of an eclectic, big-tent congregation with a spiritual and informal approach. Members have built a meaningful Jewish community in a city with virtually no history of Jewish life and where nearly everyone is a transplant.
Reconstructing Judaism’s support of entrepreneurship gives rabbinical students and recent graduates the funding, supervision and mentorship to turn ideas into reality. “For me, the big story is that Jews remain seekers of meaning and community. What our Auerbach grants do is create new portals for Jewish community and meaning,” said Cyd Weissman, Reconstructing Judaism’s vice president for Innovation and Impact.
Rooted in the Jewish textual tradition and lived experience, Reconstructionist communities are aiding immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through direct service, education and advocacy.
Rabbi Deborah Waxman reflects on the ways in which Reconstructing Judaism is strengthening the ways in which we support and connect Jewish communities traumatized by the recent surge in antisemitic attacks.
Audience questions and answers at Reconstructing Jewish Communities panel
Rabbi Shira Stutman on Reconstructing Jewish Communities panel
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld on Reconstructing Jewish Communities panel
Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann on Reconstructing Jewish Communities panel
Rabbi Sid Schwarz introducing Reconstructing Jewish Communities panel
Seth Rosen reflects on the successes of our 2018 convention and shares plans to build on it to strengthen our communities and movement.
A Camp Havaya alum reflects on the ways that her camp experience shaped her for the better.
The Joint Israel Commission gathered in person at the Reconstructing Judaism convention. Rabbi Maurice Harris reports on their activities and next steps.
In 5778, the hashtags #TimesUp #MeToo #GamAni sparked a broad communal conversation about abuses of power on the part of individuals and institutions, within and beyond the Jewish community. The year brought revelations of misconduct among celebrities and government officials, and in Jewish schools, organizations, and synagogues. Now, powerful people who abuse their power are being held accountable, and this is a development that is welcome and long overdue. That doesn’t mean it is easy.
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