Traditional Jewish mourning and bereavement practices are designed to help us bear our grief. But sometimes we need something more: a poem that captures our imagination, a creative ritual that addresses the particularity of our grief, a song that speaks to our heart. May you find a measure of comfort in your time of need.
Contemplating glory and strength during difficult times
Reflecting on the recent desecration of Jewish cemeteries
Unveiling ceremony for a grandparent
Prayer mourning the loss of a mother
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief: a ritual for mourning the death of those we do not know during the High Holidays
A memorial ritual to honor the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas
A guide to visiting mourners when the death is a suicide
A meditation on the value of a single life among so many murdered
A prayer and call to action while lighting candles
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
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