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Eikha-Ayekha

“Wavering candlelight / illuminates our lament…”
  • by Rabbi Janet Madden
ancestors, generations, lamentations, loss, tisha b'av
A single lit candle burning in the dark with a bright flame and black background.

An Imperfect Healing

“May we have the time /  to navigate our grief / with grace / at a pace  all our own. “
  • by Dani Rader
grief, loss
Black and white photo of an orchid stem with several delicate, drooping flowers against a blurred background.

Downpour

“Rain clouds mass above, / so we race towards rows of stiff backed chairs…”
  • by Cathleen Cohen
family, generations, huppah, Jewish wedding, keubah, wedding
Watercolor painting of roses and greenery draped on a wooden structure under a cloudy sky.

Grief sneaks up on you

“Grief sneaks up on you / It taps you on your shoulder…”
  • by Janice Leslie Hochstat Greenberg
grief, loss, soul
Dried, twisted tree branches on sandy desert ground under a blue sky with distant mountains.

Holy Wholeness

“Call that kiss, PEACE. / Call the circle, SHALOM.”
  • by Trisha Arlin
God, peace, shalom
A water droplet falls into a calm blue surface, creating circular ripples.

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.

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

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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