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A Play in One Act for Yom Kippur

The sacrificial goat shares a nuanced view of this Yom Kippur tradition.
  • by Sheri Lindner
forgiveness
goat on mountain ledge

Gratitude and Appreciation for Our Beloveds and Allies

A short reading of gratitude for those who support the Jewish people.
  • by Rabbi Caryn Aviv
antisemitism, interfaith
people holding lit candles at night

Hillel Now

  • by David Hanig
acceptance, meditation
open hand in the foreground, sun setting in the background

Omer Nidra

Guided meditation for the Omer
  • by Candace Martin
kabbalah, meditation, Omer
sky of clouds and shining pink rays of sun mirrored over water

Urkhatz: A Deeper Dive into Handwashing at the Seder

An intention for washing hands during Urkhatz
  • by Rabbi Daniel Brenner
handwashing, meditation, seder
close up of cupped white hands under flowing water

Ner Tamid Meditation

“Imagine a tiny flame behind your navel center kindled by your very being”
  • by Candace Martin
light, meditation
silhouette of person sitting before the sun

Breaking the Middle Matzah

“The entire seder takes place between the two halves of a broken matzah.”
  • by Rabbi Helen Plotkin
matzah, seder
close up of pile of matzot shown from the side

Reclaiming Our Hidden Light (Or Ganuz): A Shabbat Candle Lighting Ritual

New ritual and meditations after Shabbat candle lighting
  • by Adva Chattler
candle lighting, meditation, Shabbat
split screen of two photos, one of light-skinned woman with short brown hair, hands open over lit shabbat candles, second image same woman has her hands over her face blessing the shabbat candles

Hunger in the Time of Harvest

Sukkot activities to spur dialogue on hunger in America
  • by MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
social justice, sukkah
three people building sukkah

Healing from Within: Seeking Closure Without an Apology

“Who is responsible for my hurt?”
  • by Marc Jacobs
forgiveness, healing, teshuvah
person wearing white shirt out in a field with palm on their own heart

The Reconstructionist Network

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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