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A Ritual For Coming Out as a Gay Man or Boy

A meaningful ritual for coming out.
coming out, LGBTQ
pride flag against a blue sky with white clouds

A Prayer for Coming Out as A Gay Man or Boy

This prayer contains two variations.
coming out, LGBTQ
a pride flag

A Lesbian Coming Out Ceremony

A ceremony to mark this significant moment.
LGBTQ
a pride flag over an old building

A Ritual for Coming Out As A Lesbian

A new coming out ritual
LGBTQ
two whiteskinned women holding hands

A Prayer for Coming Out as A Lesbian

Two variations of this prayer include one spoken by a person coming out and one for a witness.
coming out, LGBTQ
a lesbian couple kisses

Stonewall Avot v’Imahot

This prayer/blessing was written in 2020 for the 50th anniversary of Christopher Street Liberation Day, what we now collectively call Pride.
  • by Maggid Marques Hollie
LGBTQ, pride month, Stonewall Inn
sun reflecting rainbow paint on stones

A Bisexual Coming Out Ceremony

A coming out ritual
LGBTQ
pride flag against a blue sky with white clouds

A Ritual For Coming Out As Bisexual

An affirmative, creative ritual for coming out to a community.
  • by Lisa
LGBTQ, pride
two women wrapped in a pride flag walking in a pride parade

Wherever There Is Pride, There Is Hope: A Pride Month Kavanah on the Avot

“And wherever there is Pride, there is hope. / And wherever there is hope, there is joy. / And wherever there is joy, there is life. / And that life is sweet, and full of love.”
  • by Brasha Smith
LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, pride, pride month
pride flag against a blue sky with white clouds

Blessing of Love Celebrating the Respect for Marriage Act

“We celebrate the triumph / Of love over hate”
  • by Hila Ratzabi
joy, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, love, same-sex wedding, social justice
queer couple - one in a white bridal gown and one in a blue suit - embracing under a chuppah with a rabbi wearing a rainbow tallit

The Reconstructionist Network

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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

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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

a heart says I am grateful

Bring the Jewish Practice of Gratitude to Your Thanksgiving

Join the Ritualwell community to explore rituals that will bring a sense of sacred awareness to your Thanksgiving table and into your everyday life!

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Jewish practices provide us with valuable frameworks to foster awareness and joy through gratitude.

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The Reconstructionist Network

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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