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Participants in a recent Reconstructionist pilgrimage for Jews of African descent visit the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala, which retells American history from chattel slavery to mass incarceration. The museum also honors those who have resisted systematic racism and white supremacy.

Reconstructionist Movement Calls for Reparations and Teshuvah

January 22, 2023

The Reconstructionist movement has adopted a Resolution on Reparations, making a commitment to “supporting and advocating for institutional, local and federal legislation and policies that specifically address the need for reparations.”

The resolution is a call for communal and national teshuvah, an opportunity for repentance, utilizing a Jewish framework to speak with moral authority on an issue of profound importance to American society and global efforts for justice.

Rabbi Alex Weissman stands in front of bushes. He's wearing a purple checkered shirt and eyeglasses.

You Should Know …. Rabbi Alex Weissman

January 19, 2023

Rabbi Alex Weissman remembers walking into the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote for the first time. It was November 2010, and he was a 27-year-old Tufts University graduate who had held a few jobs with community and service-minded organizations.

A group of Jews of African descent gather in Selma, Ala. with activist Joanne Bland. They are in front of the Brown Chapel AME Church, an important organizing center.Rabbi Micah Weiss is the only white person in the picture and is wearing teffilin.

‘Deconstructing Racism to Reconstruct Judaism’: The Story of a ‘Life-Giving’ Pilgrimage to the South

December 15, 2022

The pilgrimage to the South for Jews of African descent who serve as leaders of the Reconstructionist movement was fully funded by Reconstructing Judaism. Participants were able to engage in healing work and visit sites imbued with trauma within a Jewish and Black context.

The Situation in Hebron is Oppressive: Rabbi Deborah Waxman

December 14, 2022

My needles moved rhythmically, creating orderly rows of delicate knots as we rolled into the center of Hebron that Thursday afternoon. When I got off the bus and looked around, I could hardly recognize the place I’d visited as an adolescent.

Jewish Rohingya Justice Network Statement on Genocide Prevention Day

December 9, 2022

Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association have signed on to Jewish Rohingya Justice Network’s Statement on Genocide Prevention Day.

A reddish, pink menorah with multicolored candles rests on a table, with a smattering of dreidels. Someone wearing a pink sweater stands behind, putting the eight candle in.

Ritualwell and Reconstructionist Press Stores Are Now Read & Rite

November 21, 2022

The streamlined, user-friendly site is a combination of the former Ritualwell online store and Reconstructionist Press store, explains Adva Chattler, managing director of engagement and innovation at Reconstructing Judaism.

An overview of the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background.

Statement on the Formation of a New Israeli Government

November 18, 2022

The State of Israel and the world’s Jewish Diaspora communities have a relationship built on a common history and shared values.

The reality of a ruling coalition in Israel that will include dozens of Knesset members who freely express racist, homophobic and anti-democratic beliefs is frightening and is an anathema to Progressive Judaism.

Rachel Robinson, wearing a blue blazer, poses in front of trees outside the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

Helping Reconstructing Judaism Thrive Is Far More Than a Job for the Organization’s Newest Vice President, It’s a Mission

November 14, 2022

Rachel Swartz Robinson, Reconstructing Judaism’s new vice president for development and philanthropic advisor, knows firsthand the impact that a Reconstructionist approach can have on a family. As it happens, Reconstructionist rabbis were present at two of the most important moments of her life: her wedding and her son’s naming ceremony.

Reconstructing the Voice of Leadership

November 7, 2022

Reconstructing Judaism plays a leading role in addressing systemic racism in Jewish communities and serving as a moral voice in a larger public reckoning. One of the powerful ways the organization does this is by nurturing Jews of Color in leadership positions, as rabbis and community leaders.

Reconstructionist Movement Calls for Reparations and Teshuvah

You Should Know …. Rabbi Alex Weissman

‘Deconstructing Racism to Reconstruct Judaism’: The Story of a ‘Life-Giving’ Pilgrimage to the South

The Situation in Hebron is Oppressive: Rabbi Deborah Waxman

Jewish Rohingya Justice Network Statement on Genocide Prevention Day

Ritualwell and Reconstructionist Press Stores Are Now Read & Rite

Statement on the Formation of a New Israeli Government

Helping Reconstructing Judaism Thrive Is Far More Than a Job for the Organization’s Newest Vice President, It’s a Mission

Reconstructing the Voice of Leadership

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