April 29, 2022 — Yom Kippur is our people’s day for a grand pause to look back and to look ahead. As we look back, I am honestly saying, and if you would like, join me in saying: “Let me be a little sad,” or, if needed, “deeply sad,” for the things we’ve lost during this most unimaginable year.

April 29, 2022 — The murder of George Floyd is a blatant display of the systemic racism built into the fabric of American society. To our black and brown siblings: your lives matter. We support non-violent protest to build a more just and equitable world for all people. Let our anger and our love lift us up into a better tomorrow.

March 10, 2023 — Equanimity is not resignation or apathy.

March 21, 2022 — This is a transcript of the Dialogue Podcast, Episode 3: Rainbow Tallit Baby, an interview with Aurora Mendelsohn.

March 21, 2022 — An extensive set of frequently asked questions about Reconstructionism, for use by Jewish educators. 

March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022 — Our inaugural Ignition Grant recipients in 2016 blazed trails in Jewish learning and leadership. From podcasts to peer-led programming, Hebrew-Arabic language programs to inclusive Shabbat programs, our recipients allowed their creative visions to build communities near and far.

March 21, 2022 — An email discussion between educators about teaching Hanukkah and the implications of different approaches. 

March 21, 2022 — What is tikkun olam? In this extended article, Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz digs deep into the sources, underpinnings, and implications of “world repair.”