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Charlotte’s Poem

“Charlotte’s story is not a tragedy / Neither is mine…”
  • by Ariadne Wolf
ancestors, family, Holocaust, LGBTQ, pride, Shoah, trans rights, transgender, trauma
A daisy with rainbow-colored petals arranged in a gradient pattern, centered on a blurred green background.

We Want To Know Why

“We are Moses on the mountain begging to behold a Presence…”
  • by Jacqueline Jules
grief, joy, Moses
Desert canyon with towering cliffs under a bright blue sky and scattered white clouds.

Dear Moses

“Then how Aaron cradles the blossom for you…”
  • by Amy Small-McKinney
Aaron, love, Moses, speech
Close-up of a white strawberry blossom with a yellow center next to a green bud, set against a blurred background.

May Memory Outlast this Pain

“And on another side, / children whose names the world never learned, / mothers who died calling for their babies, / fathers buried beneath silence.”
  • by LilyFish Gomberg
grief, hostages, Israel
A torn paper heart hanging on a string against a dark background.

The Weight of Mourning

“One day, maybe, the Kaddish won’t scrape my throat raw…”
  • by Bonnie Birken
grief, kaddish, mourning, shiva
Willow tree with drooping branches, lush green leaves, and sunlight filtering through, casting shadows on the ground.

Time (or Children of War)

“The world owed them better. / The world owed them more.”
  • by Brasha Smith
children, grief, peace, war
A single red poppy growing beside a railway track, surrounded by small rocks and green foliage.

אָנוּ קוֹרְאִים Anu Korim

“We are here, / in the Garden, / knocking on Your gates.”
  • by Amy Josefa Ariel
captives, Gaza, God, hostages, Israel, peace, war
A stack of rocks on a desert landscape with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: Another Prayer for Israel

“When I pray for peace, help me stay raw…”
  • by Rabbi Amy Josefa Ariel
God, hostages, Israel, peace, war
A dirt path lined with olive trees and stone walls leads through a scenic landscape under a clear blue sky.

Guided by Light, Inspired by Faith

“May memory of you, like a guiding star / Lead us to truth, near and far…”
  • by Mikhail Gurfinkel
Rabbi Schneur Zalman, soul, teachers
Spiral stained glass ceiling with colorful geometric patterns, viewed from directly below, forming a glowing center.

Shelter

“I’m salting the sky with haskiveinu, seeking wings of protection…”
  • by Cathleen Cohen
children, Hashkiveinu, protection, teaching
Watercolor of a large flock of birds forming patterns in a sunset sky over a landscape with trees and fields.

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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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