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Asher Yatzar: The Blessing for Pathways

“Smell air / freshly washed by rain, admire / pink azaleas blooming in the yard.”
  • by Jacqueline Jules
blessing, body, gratitude, pain
Cluster of vibrant pink azalea flowers in bloom against a blurred brown background.

Home

“a place of rebuilding / a place of peace / my destination”
  • by Elizabeth Caplun
compassion, friends, home, hope, yearning
Close-up of water droplets on a wire, reflecting colorful sky and plants at sunset or sunrise.

Disruptive Light

“…marching in beautiful displays of disruptive light…”
  • by Tenisha Ricoy (She/Her)
independence day, July 4, protest, social justice
A large crowd gathers outdoors holding colorful protest signs in a city surrounded by trees and tall buildings.

This Moment, Oh this Moment

“For now, all that we have / is to be together in this brokenness…”
  • by Sara Stock Mayo
prayer, Shekhinah, war
A person walks alone on a sun-dappled road surrounded by tall, dense trees.

Bubbles and Buttercake

“When I think of my mother / I still smell her butter cakes…”
  • by Sauci Bosner
antisemitism, memory, mikveh, mother
A framed portrait, ink bottle, and handwritten letters on a wooden desk.

6 Thirteen | A Prayer for A Vigilant Voice Against Violence

  • by Tenisha (She/Her)
speaking out
A rocket launches into the sky near blooming pink flowers on cracked ground under a cloudy sky.

To The Captives

“And cry to Heaven—bring them home/No soul should ever weep alone…”
  • by Mikhail Lazarevich Gurfinkel
captives, hostages, Israel
A tall, narrow rock stands in a dry, rocky desert landscape under a clear blue sky.

From the Moment We Were Born: A Poem for Father’s Day

A loving poem in honor of Father’s Day
  • by Rachel Forth Pipitone
childhood, Father's Day, parent
An adult and child walk by a lakeside at sunset, surrounded by trees and warm golden light.

Modet Ani

“I imagine my soul nestled deep in my body…”
  • by char hersh
God, love, morning, soul
rain against a window

Shavuot Celebration

“Thus stand we now as one in grace, Heirs to this sacred, holy place…”
  • by Mikhail L Gurfinkel
Moses, Shavuot, Sinai, torah
Mt. Sinai, a rocky mountain landscape at sunrise with a dramatic sky and distant peaks.

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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