By Erica Levi Zelinger  When Rabbi Jacob Staub became RRC’s academic dean and vice president for academic affairs in 1989, he was thinking about something
For Binyan Certificate student Nancy Katz, studying Reconstructionism in the classroom is bringing new perspective to leadership, community and the Jewish tradition she already knows
After 19 years of teaching the class, Professor of Bible Elsie Stern rebuilt the opening weeks around empire and migration. By Erica Levi Zelinger  When
By Erica Levi Zelinger The well-worn mantle covering a beloved Torah at Congregation Dorshei Emet in Montreal had been repaired more than once. But even
Israeli forces detained approximately 90 Israeli and international volunteers, among them rabbis and New York congressional nominee Brad Lander, as they accompanied Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest near Bethlehem. The volunteers have now been released. Members of the Progressive Israel Network released the following statement:
We are outraged that at least nine of our fellow Israeli and North American rabbis and dozens of others were detained while assisting a Palestinian family harvesting olives, and we call upon Israeli authorities to follow due process, immediately release all those detained, and protect Palestinians who peacefully work their land from harassment and violence.
Adventures in Jewish Studies, the podcast of the Association for Jewish Studies, recently devoted an episode to the Reconstructionist movement. Featuring insights from Rabbi Deborah
In a new op-ed for Religion News Service, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., president emerita of Reconstructing Judaism, reflects on her 13 years leading the movement.
Thriving Communities is excited to share a new online Guide to Fundraising for Reconstructionist Congregations, designed to support congregations in building sustainable fundraising strategies and engaging donors more effectively. Explore practical tools, ideas, and guidance created specifically for congregational leaders.
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