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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.

Though the Fullness Cannot Be Spoken

“That each struggle, joy, and life is intertwined…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
connection, God, joy, mindfulness
Person standing in a field at sunset, arms raised, enjoying the open landscape and warm light.

Studying Torah

“Gripped by the desire to decode what we cannot know, we examine each word…”
  • by Jacqueline Jules
Shabbat, torah, Torah study
Torah parchment

First

“It could have been anyone standing there…”
  • by Brasha Smith
antisemitism
Black and white photo of hands gently holding a single daisy flower against a dark background.

Hope Rises, Softly

“A child dreams of a garden where no bombs fall…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
God, hope, love
A small child stands beside a path next to a large field of orange flowers under a partly cloudy sky.

Counting the Omer, Poem and Ritual

A poem and ritual for counting the Omer
  • by Madeleine Sklar
Counting the Omer, guided meditation, Miriam, Omer
Close-up of blooming chive flowers with light purple petals and green stems in a garden.

The Heron Knows

“The Blue Heron / flies slow / through the wetlands…”
  • by Todd
birds, God, Heron, nature
A gray heron with outstretched wings flies low above a rippling body of water.

Ruakh

“Here we greet / The firmament / Of Heaven…”
  • by Todd Greenberg
breath, creation, God, ruakh
Wispy white clouds stretch across a deep blue sky, creating a dynamic, airy pattern.

Seeds of Hope

“Roses bloom in radiant resistance / Dandelions scatter like wild prayers…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
democracy, flowers, hope, justice, nature
Field of yellow dandelions in bloom under a clear blue sky, with trees in the distance on the right.

Shamini: The Power of Eight

“Beyond the realm of seven’s creation, / Perhaps it is there…”
  • by Tiferet Welch
Gevurah, hesed, Omer
A hand holding a marshmallow over a campfire with bright orange flames and burning logs.

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

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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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