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A Kavannah for Yotzeir Or

“Blessed are You, Adonai, / Creator of all that illuminates.”
  • by Julia Bennett
dawn, God, light, mockingbird, prayer
A small bird with dark plumage perches on a thin, bare branch against a blurred green and blue background.

Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy

“The twin flames flicker, one to remember and one to keep…”
  • by Ian Wojcik
campfire, candles, dawn, Shabbat
Orange and pink sunset over distant mountain silhouette with a misty foreground of trees.

Echoes of Sinai

“The voice of God, a timeless song…”
  • by Mikhail Gurfinkel
10 Commandments, God, Sinai, torah
Rocky mountain with rugged terrain under a clear blue sky.

Sitting by Her Bedside

“Why am I not able to take this world of pain away from her?”
  • by Rachel Forth Pipitone
caregiving, children, illness, mothers
A person lying in bed with an IV in their arm, covered by a patterned blanket, next to a leafy green plant.

None Of Us Are Free

“If you believe my enemy is weapons and war… Let me tell you, my friend, it is silent.”
  • by Kara A. Wilson
antiracism, racial justice
Person with afro hairstyle holding a sign at a crowded outdoor event, surrounded by others.

The Soul Lights Up

“The spark of the divine in us lights up the vastness of the Beloved…”
  • by David Glaser
God, love, soul
Golden bokeh lights create a shimmering, abstract background.

Eighty Years of Memor

“To speak their names, to light a flame…”
  • by Mikhail Gurfinkel
Auschwitz, Holocaust, memory, Shoah
A lit candle in a frosted glass holder casts a warm glow in a dark setting.

Before the Split

“Let us sing together at the rivers of trust…”
  • by Marilyn bronstein
hope, love, trust
Rustic wooden bridge leading into a forest with tall, bare trees in the background.

Sacred Roots: A Tu B’Shvat Celebration

“May we grow like them, reaching high, growing true…”
  • by Mikhail Gurfinkel
almond trees, Seven species, trees, tu b'shvat
Pink cherry blossoms in the foreground with a blurred castle and green hills in the background under a clear blue sky.

Choosing Love

“To choose love each and every day / Choosing love when it’s inconvenient…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
God, hope, love
Close-up of a sunflower in warm, golden sunlight, with a blurred background of trees and a glowing sky.

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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

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The Reconstructionist Network

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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