Educators – Reconstructing Judaism

Rabbi Lily Solochek: Taking K-12 Reconstructionist Education to the Next Level

July 24, 2023

Rabbi Lily Solochek is a key part of a bold new endeavor and has been tasked with taking Reconstructionist education to the next level. They have been named director of Reconstructing Judaism’s new Wenger-Markowitz Family Education Initiative. Funded with a $1 million gift from Reconstructionist leaders Jonathan Markowitz and Ruth Wenger, the initiative will bolster K-12 educational offerings across the Reconstructionist movement.

Ruth Wenger and Jonathan Markowitz pose for the camera

‘Stewards of the Movement’ Make Transformative Investment in Reconstructionist Education, Aim to Inspire Philanthropy

March 22, 2023

For many years, Ruth Wenger, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, shared her love of learning and passion for Judaism by teaching religious school at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, in Evanston, Ill. One weekend, Wenger — a lawyer, philanthropist and Jewish communal leader who helps leads a weekly minyan at the congregation

Jackie Land poses with her husband, Eric, at a Reconstructing Judaism event.

One Educator’s Passion for Reconstructionist Judaism, 44 Years and Counting

September 15, 2022

For Jackie Land, a lifelong educator, that passion is fueled by the Reconstructionist commitment to egalitarianism and democracy: how each community makes decisions for itself on how best to live Reconstructionist values.

Three Words of Advice for New Leaders in the Jewish Community

August 9, 2022

Being a leader requires ongoing learning. You can’t learn to lead by attending a week-long conference or by doing it for a year or two. Rather, we want to impress the idea that learning to be a leader is a lifetime of study and practice.

Teaching Resilience to Children

June 7, 2019

As more and more places of worship become vulnerable to hate crimes and gun violence and we increase security measures, young people are particularly traumatized. One congregation has created a mental health and resilience curriculum for its students.

Toddlers Turn On to Torah

January 1, 2000

How can you delight two- and three-year-olds with chanting of Torah in ancient melodies called trope?

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Rabbi Lily Solochek: Taking K-12 Reconstructionist Education to the Next Level

‘Stewards of the Movement’ Make Transformative Investment in Reconstructionist Education, Aim to Inspire Philanthropy

One Educator’s Passion for Reconstructionist Judaism, 44 Years and Counting

Three Words of Advice for New Leaders in the Jewish Community

Teaching Resilience to Children

Toddlers Turn On to Torah

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