Jeremy Hanson Willis shares how his life, values, and vision shape his new leadership role at Reconstructing Judaism. He speaks about racial justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and building a vibrant Jewish future rooted in equity and belonging.
In this can’t miss Evolve web conversation, Dietra Reiser, Ph.D., defends Jewish DEI investment despite growing governmental hostility, asserting it’s about pursuing collective liberation.
Enslaved people are omnipresent in the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature. Rather than ignore these instances — or the moral failings of rabbinic sages — Rabbi Mira Wasserman, Ph.D., is examining slavery in Jewish sources from ethical and historical perspectives.
In his d’var Torah on Parshat Beha’alotekha from the book of Numbers, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler explores Moses’ leadership, the Israelites’ power dynamics and what it can teach us today about community and authority.
Reconstructionist communities honor all humans as created in God’s image and support LGBTQ+ rights and foster inclusive spaces. Check out these resources and actions to mark Pride Month through a Jewish lens.
Dating back to the sixteenth century, the all-night study session on erev Shavuot has been a custom in many Jewish communities. Can’t make it to a Tikkun Leil Shavuot? No problem, we’ve gathered everything you need.
The litany of disturbing news can feel like a never-ending onslaught. Yet Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde teaches that Judaism offers a wellspring of resilience practices and Shavuot may be the perfect time to access this deep-seated wisdom.
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., in a speech adapted from remarks delivered at RRCs graduation, discusses the importance and challenge of building covenantal communities. “Covenant,” writes Waxman, “is an ancient Jewish concept that places relationships at the center.”
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., describes a recent service-oriented trip to Israel. She writes that, especially in times of heartbreak, helping others can help us crack our hearts open.
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