I. Reparations Through a Reconstructionist Lens
An asynchronous adaptation of the recorded sessions from our movement-wide Day of Learning on Reparations, developed by RRC Racial Justice Rabbinic Intern, Alana Krivo-Kaufman. This innovative approach uses ritual, discussion, text study, and personal reflection to guide a group of students in deeply engaging with the amazing Torah shared during our day of learning.
II. The Stolen Beam Series: A Study of Reparations for Descendants of Enslaved Africans in the U.S.Â
Written and compiled by the reparations committee of the racial justice initiative of the Jewish Community of Amherst, Massachusetts, we are delighted to share this excellent five-part study series that curates stimulating articles and videos by contemporary thinkers and guides discussion about moral values and racism within various historical contexts.Â
III. Reader’s Guide: The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, author Rebecca Clarren, a member of Reconstructionist congregation Havurah Shalom in Portland, OR, will speak about her book, The Cost of Free Land, in a movement-wide program (more information coming soon). We encourage our congregations and havurot to read this work of investigative journalism and personal family history together. This Reader’s Guide from publisher Penguin Random House can help facilitate what’s bound to be a rich, thought-provoking discussion.
