Keeping Judaism Alive Behind Prison Walls
February 28, 2018
Serving Jewish prisoners in state prison, rabbinic students find new perspectives on freedom and responsibility.
Serving Jewish prisoners in state prison, rabbinic students find new perspectives on freedom and responsibility.
In an insightful interview, Rabbi Toba Spitzer (RRC ‘97) reflects on what motivated her to attend RRC, what it was like to enter the rabbinate as a lesbian, and how much has changed in two decades. She also reflects on what individuals and communities can do to combat social inequality.
In an essay that appeared in Philadelphia’s Jewish Exponent, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., makes the case that Reconstructionist Judaism matters now more than ever.
Paul Piwnicki, a Polish-born, German-raised scientist and Jew-by-choice, credits Reconstructionist thought with helping him develop a personal theology and practice. Piwnicki’s story highlights the influence of Reconstructionist ideas and thinkers, even in countries lacking Reconstructionist congregations.
Rabbi Deborah Waxman reflects on finding spiritual equilibrium in a time of shifting sands.
How do you ask for help from a non-supernatural God? Rabbi Jacob Staub explores.
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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
