Topic Tags: chosen family

Latest Rituals

This ritual was created with the support of Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams for individuals who are experiencing estrangement from their families.
row of people holding hands with arms raised in front of a pool of water reflecting their image

“may we will ourselves to go forth and choose our own fates”

A person sitting on outdoor steps, looking down, in a black and white photo.
Person with teal hair in a beige sweater facing a forest in winter.
may you be blessed / with radical refusal
a person is hiking in the woods on a foggy day

Welcoming recent converts to Judaism

Two older adults hugging warmly in a sunlit room, one smiling contentedly with eyes closed.

“g-d of friends / and roommates / coworkers / and co-religionists…”

Ritualwell Tradition & Innovation logo placeholder

A poem about the wisdom in female friendship and laughter

Two people smiling and embracing in a warm hug, showing happiness and friendship in a light, blurred background.

A poem for embracing chosen family

Person from behind, facing a vast, calm lake under a cloudy sky.

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

Support Ritualwell’s free offerings and events and receive a weekly guide with prompts and practices for each week of the Omer.

Ritualwell is here for you! Join us for community eventsand creative inspiration to do this spiritual work. 

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network