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Chapel Hill Kehillah B'nai Mitzvah Handbook
This detailed guide assists families to prepare for all aspects of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, providing a timeline and guidance for learning service skills, assigning honors, complying with the building use policy, the mitzvah project, etc.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/bnai-mitzvah-handbook-chapel-hill-kehillah
Posted on: 2016/02/17 - 11:16am
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Israel sermon - sid - limiting debate
(This article appeared in the New York Jewish Week on February 2, 2014.)
The current controversy brewing in the Hillel universe is only the latest example of a Jewish community polarized over how we can or can’t talk about Israel. The guidelines, developed by national Hillel in 2010, were designed to provide a basis upon which a local Hillel could prevent overtly anti-Israel groups from speaking under the Hillel banner.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/sermon/limiting-debate-israel-will-only-hurt-us
Posted on: 2016/02/17 - 12:02pm
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2015 Annual Report
RRC’s 2015 Annual Report, in video format.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/animated-annual-report
Posted on: 2016/02/17 - 2:32pm
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Grad 2015
RRC Graduation 2015
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/rrc-graduation-2015
Posted on: 2016/02/17 - 2:34pm
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Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom
On a recent evening in Scarsdale, N.Y., I was at the Mid-Westchester JCC, speaking on a panel to a packed and spirited room. We’d been invited to discuss marriage equality and Jewish values, and the tone was certainly celebratory. We acknowledged we have farther to go, but in light of the Supreme Court’s decision last year on gay marriage, we’ve certainly come a long way.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/marriage-equality-and-religious-freedom
Posted on: 2016/02/17 - 4:24pm
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How Should We Respond to Human Need?
אַ֭שְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּ֣יל אֶל־דָּ֑ל”
Happy is the one who is maskil to the person in need… (Psalms 41:2)
[Maskil: from a root meaning to be prudent, look at, give attention to, have insight or understanding.]
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/how-should-we-respond-human-need
Posted on: 2016/04/13 - 7:15pm
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Lecha Dodi Sheet Music
This new setting of the traditional text for Lecha Dodi is by Elaine Moses. The lead sheet contains vocal line and guitar chords. Words for the first verse are included.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/lecha-dodi-sheet-music
Posted on: 2016/04/14 - 10:48am
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Mussar and Text Sources on Climate Change
This document contains two study guides which use Jewish texts and sources to offer wisdom on global climate change.
“Mussar as a Jewish Resource on Climate Change and All Else” draws on Ira Stone’s book A Responsible Life: The Spiritual Path of Mussar (NY: Aviv Press, 2006).
“Jewish Texts as Resources on Global Climate Change” is a compilation of excerpts prepared by Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb in 2003.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/mussar-and-text-sources-climate-change
Posted on: 2016/04/15 - 12:30pm
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Fall Holiday Glossary
This file contains a helpful glossary of terms for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. It begins with a letter to parents suggesting themes to think about during the holiday season.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/fall-holiday-glossary
Posted on: 2016/04/15 - 2:00pm
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Fighting for a Good Name
With few transgender role models, Rabbi Jacob Lieberman, ’15, faced harassment and bullying almost entirely alone growing up. As an adult, he found acceptance within the Reconstructionist community and from himself. In this d’var torah, Rabbi Lieberman shares how Jewish resources can help comfort those who struggle to find acceptance and wholeness.
Psalm 41 - Translation by Rabbi Jacob Lieberman + Hebrew
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/fighting-good-name
Posted on: 2016/04/18 - 2:49pm