Gender Transitioning

It is a gift to be able to fully inhabit our physical selves, to feel that our bodies merge with our hearts and our minds. When we become the man or woman we were born to be, that gift is ours. The rituals and blessings here acknowledge the powerful emotions that are part of this journey and remind us of the promise that lies ahead.

Latest Rituals

Prayer for Transgender Justice

“We ask your blessing upon our community, the holy assembly of all transgender people”
  • by Rabbi Emily Aviva Kapor-Mater
gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, trans, transgender, Transgender Day of Remembrance
person holding white umbrella with multi-colored paint or sparkles raining down over them

She’asani Ish V’ishah

Prayer honoring one’s gender identity

  • by Suzanne Sabransky
blessing, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, trans, transgender
She’asani Ish V’ishah

Transgender Renaming Ceremony

A ritual for receiving a new Hebrew name after gender transition

  • by Heather Paul
gender, gender inclusive, name change, naming, trans, transgender
Transgender Renaming Ceremony

Ceremony of Affirmation and Renaming

celebrating a gender transition

  • by Rabbi Neal Schuster
covenant, gender, genderqueer, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, trans, transgender
Ceremony of Affirmation and Renaming

Rebirthing Ourselves to Rebuild Our World: A Feminist Mikveh Guide

Printable mikveh guide with blessings and kavannot

  • by Madison Emmanuelle Slobin
feminism, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTQ, mikveh, trans, transgender
Rebirthing Ourselves to Rebuild Our World: A Feminist Mikveh Guide

Blessing for Black T&GNC Folks

“Fierce heeled force of nature
”

  • by Martin Rawlings-Fein
bisexual, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, Jews of color, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, racial justice, trans, transgender
Blessing for Black T&GNC Folks

Queer/Chosen Family Gender Neutral Blessing for the Children

  • by Rakhel Silverman
chosen family, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, queer, trans, transgender
Queer/Chosen Family Gender Neutral Blessing for the Children

Morning Blessings, Queered

  • by Rabbi Ariel Stone
blessing, feminism, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, LGBTQ, morning blessings, trans, transgender
Morning Blessings, Queered

Trans Prayer

  • by Laurie Wolfe
gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, trans, transgender
Trans Prayer

Revelation

  • by Joy Ladin
gender, Shekhinah, trans, transgender
Revelation

The Reconstructionist Network

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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

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Liturgy Writing for Prayer Leaders

This immersion is for prayer leaders who have some experience writing prayers and want to receive feedback and hone their skills as liturgists in a supportive environment.

Six sessions, starting May 24th

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