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Shelter

“I’m salting the sky with haskiveinu, seeking wings of protection…”
  • by Cathleen Cohen
children, Hashkiveinu, protection, teaching
Watercolor of a large flock of birds forming patterns in a sunset sky over a landscape with trees and fields.

Sitting by Her Bedside

“Why am I not able to take this world of pain away from her?”
  • by Rachel Forth Pipitone
caregiving, children, illness, mothers
A person lying in bed with an IV in their arm, covered by a patterned blanket, next to a leafy green plant.

A Prayer for Going Back to School

A blessing to send off your kiddos with love as they return to school.
  • by Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein
back to school, children, education
colored pencils and shavings on a piece of papaer

Passover Seder Ideas for Time of War and Crisis

Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green shares new rituals for this Passover.
  • by Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green
children, Israel, passover, peace, seder, war
two people sit at the Seder table

Sukkah, 2022, Incomplete

“Every day we exist inside unfinished business.”
  • by Tree Smith Benedikt
children, forgiveness, joy, sukkah
woman in profile holding tree branch

Working Parent Ritual for Beginning and Ending the Work Day

This ritual offers working parents a moment of pause between our different roles in life
  • by Adva Chattler, Hila Ratzabi, & Cyd Weissman
children, parent
light skinned brown haired mother holding small child and multiple bags and a diaper bag outdoors giving the child a kiss

Stroller in a War Zone: A Blessing for the Children of Ukraine

“May God bless you and keep you safe”

  • by Adva Chattler
blessing, children, priestly blessing, Ukraine, war
A person walking on a paved road pushing a stroller, with fallen leaves scattered on the ground.

Fill Your Plate: An Earth-based Ritual of Transition to Post-childbearing Stage

Ritual for moving into new phase of life post-childbearing

  • by Rabbi Janet Madden
children, earth, menopause
Pink rose petals, a pomegranate, small red berries, and purple flowers arranged on gravel in a circular pattern.

Tomorrow

“Your birthright renews every breath”

  • by Steve Pollack
children, grandparents, hope
A family stands in a field at sunset, as a child points toward the horizon.

Crafting Values-based Blessings for a New Baby

Using a set of values to write your own blessings for a new baby

  • by Zvika Krieger
baby naming, baby shower, blessing, blessing circle, children
A woman reads a book in Hebrew while holding a sleeping baby in a sling.

The Reconstructionist Network

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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

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Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

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Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

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Honoring Loved Ones in Writing & Art

Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.

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Express your love and gratitude for those who have profoundly shaped your journey and  summon their wisdom into your own life.

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Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis