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“may reflection, introspection and soul-searching / help us discover our sacred purpose”
  • by Joanne Fink
journey, teshuvah
a person stands on top of a cliff with arms outstretched looking out at a cloudy sky tinged with orange light

Unetaneh Tokef: Facing our Environmental Challenge

“We stand on the edge of possibility and loss”
  • by Rabbi Nathan Martin
climate crisis, environment, teshuvah, unetaneh tokef
A person walks on a foggy forest trail surrounded by tall trees and mist.

Ritual for the Deconsecration of a Synagogue Space

Ritual to let go of synagogue building and the kedushah within, so that the building ultimately can be sold, repurposed, or demolished
  • by Rabbi Guy Austrian, Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, Rabbi Kendell Pinkney, Max Silverstone, and Rabbi Naomi Zaslow
congregation, desecration, mezuzah, ritual, Shekhinah, synagogue
A decorative mezuzah is affixed to a stone wall.

The Sabbath Has Arrived

The grace of a dedicated separation between the mundane and the sacred
  • by Maia Conrad
candle lighting, peace, Shabbat
Wooden candle holder with heart cutouts, two lit candles inside, and a white tulip on a dark surface.

Against Gun Violence

“The voice of lamentation echoes across the land”
  • by Alden Solovy
gun violence, guns, justice
A tealight candle burning on a snowy surface.

A Short Prayer for Justice

“We know what to do: / Agitate, organize, shout”
  • by Trisha Arlin
abortion, justice, racial justice, social justice
Group of women protesting, one with a megaphone, raising fists with determination and signs in Arabic.

Healing From Jewish Institutional Trauma

“You will not abandon me / even when others who don’t like / what I have to say / choose to gaslight me”
  • by Sara Stock Mayo
courage, feminism
Black and white photo of a person with short hair, eyes closed, wearing a dark top, against a cloudy sky.

Unprayer for Uvalde

“I am tired of praying to a silent God”
  • by Sara Stock Mayo
gun violence, Uvalde
Silhouette of a person standing by a large window with a tiled wall background, looking outside.

To the Lawmakers after Mass Shootings

“Don’t bring your flowers”
  • by Cantor Vera Broekhuysen
gun violence, Uvalde
A hand holding a polished, striped stone against a blurred background.

After Uvalde: The Court of the Innocent

The Court of the Innocent has lost faith in us: a rebuke from the gates of heaven
  • by Alden Solovy
gun violence, Uvalde
A group of people standing in a close circle, embracing each other in a church setting.

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