Ritualwell Immersions have, for several years, served as a digital hub for learning, creation and connection in a supportive Jewish environment. Participants in these four-to-six-week virtual courses have explored spirituality, examined the ethics of their own behavior, developed new rituals, created works of art, written poetry and more, all while engaging with Jewish traditions and teachings.
For starters, check out “I’m a Reconstructionist Rabbi…..” a short video that combines offhand humor with wisdom and has drawn chuckles as well as heartfelt comments and, so far, has been played more than 18,000 times on Instagram.
Rabbi Joshua Boettiger is the kind of religious leader — and the kind of writer — who sees connections in seemingly disparate things, such as the calling of the rabbinate and the art of writing poetry. Boettiger, RRC ’16, will share many such connections as part of “Mussar Poetry: Writing Toward
The streamlined, user-friendly site is a combination of the former Ritualwell online store and Reconstructionist Press store, explains Adva Chattler, managing director of engagement and innovation at Reconstructing Judaism.
Faculty, staff and students at RRC led a program explaining the Reconstructionist perspective on a traditional pre-burial ritual.
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
