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Strange and Stranger: Reading Torah’s end and beginning on Simchat Torah

Elsie Stern, Ph.D., upacks what she describes as the downright strangness of Torah's conclusion and beggining, in that order.

Disability and Accessibility

The resources are curated to support your community’s commitments to disability justice, which will help you enable full participation in your spaces for all people.

Inspired by Reconstructionist Judaism, Justin Rosen Smolen Aims to Help Communities Thrive

In this role, Justin Rosen Smolen oversees Reconstructing Judaism’s initiatives supporting nearly 100 congregations worldwide. His team of eight staff members performs a wide scope of work. Among its essential activities, the Thriving Communities Department helps congregations navigate challenges; consults on rabbinic search and transition processes; leads on issues related to Israel, justice and inclusion; and spearheads Reconstructing Judaism’s conventions and other gatherings.

Here, There and Everywhere — Three Views of Revelation for Shavuot

When we speak of the “revelation” of Torah, what do we mean? Elsie Stern shared three perspectives from traditional Jewish texts, viewed with a Reconstructionist eye.

A Child's Biography of Mordecai Kaplan

This short biography of Mordecai Kaplan is written for children from 5th to 9th grade.

Evolving Views of Evolution

A scientific look at evolution does not show any directionality, let alone inevitable progress.

The Hatikvah Slate: A Progressive Vision for Israel and Jewish Communities

If I have the opportunity to be a delegate, I come into it with a sense of urgency. The Jewish people need to build an Israel that is democratic and sustainable and can continue to be a homeland for the Jewish people for generations to come.

New Digital Database Set to Transform Reconstructionist Education

The Reconstructionist Education Database goes live March 25, a flick-of-the-digital-switch that will be a boon to educators and learning across the Reconstructionist movement. Hosting troves of curricula in one, searchable spot will not only save educators time but make teaching more effective.

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

The Reconstructionist Network