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What the Future Holds

“Haven’t we all struggled / with words that keep hope alive…”
  • by Elizabeth Caplun
beauty, hope, peace
Purple lupine flowers growing in a green field with a blurred natural background.

Rucksack

“They’ll find simkha / coiled like a spring, / waiting to burst / into something beautiful…” 
  • by William Rothko
love, resilience, sexuality, Vayikra
A brown backpack covered in various pins, worn by someone in a brown jacket.

Parshat Ki Teitzei

  • by Jodi Rosenfeld
feminism, Ki Teitzei, parsha, struggle, torah
Close-up of shattered glass with sharp cracks radiating from a central point, tinted in blue tones.

Kislev Rose

“Even the angels must bend down, melt the snow in their hands / to smell its sweet fragrance.”
  • by William Rothko (Collins)
Israel, Jerusalem, kislev, snow
Close-up of a white rose with dew drops on its petals.

Prayers I Am Not Sure I Believe

  • by Nick Pipitone
doubt, faith, hope, prayer
Silhouette of a woman standing by the ocean at sunset, with cliffs in the background.

Building a Tabernacle

Inspiration for me / as I struggle to build / a space inside my heart / where holiness can dwell.
  • by Jacqueline Jules
God, heart, holinee, manna, mishkan
Person in a white shirt holding their chest with both hands outdoors at sunset, suggesting chest pain.

Return and Renewal

“Life is a precious jewel…”
  • by Chana
Elul, God, new year, rosh hashanah
A small stream runs through a park with trees in autumn colors and sunlight filtering through branches.

Greeting the Dawn: Shakharit on a Massachussetts Mountain

“Morning mist makes its presence known…”
  • by Yael
morning, nature, Shakharit
Sunlight streams through tree branches, creating bright rays and shadows over a house and yard.

The Season of Fire

“We arrive at Sinai, but we don’t get to stay…”
  • by Carol L. Skolnick
california, Elul, Sinai, wildfires
Sunset glows through dramatic clouds over a dark mountain valley, creating a striking silhouette.

Listen

The first time I heard the voice of the Infinite One // I thought it was a mountain falling.
  • by Rabbi Janet Madden
change, God, listening, mindfulness
Close-up of a vibrant orange poppy flower with a detailed purple and black center.

The Reconstructionist Network

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Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

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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

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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

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The Reconstructionist Network

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A plain white background.
A blank white image with no visible elements or details.

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