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Howard Blitman tribute

Howard Blitman

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/howard-blitman-tribute

Posted on: 2020/10/12 - 12:18pm

Mandate for Tikkun Olam Commission

BACKGROUND

By Resolution dated April 22, 2018, The Board of Governors of Reconstructing Judaism (the Board) approved the establishment of the Tikkun Olam Commission (TOC) as a joint commission of Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA).

In addition, two co-chairs were selected to form and lead the TOC: one lay leader invited by the Board (Angela Milstein of Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades) and one rabbinic leader invited by the RRA (Rabbi Renee Bauer, RRC ’05).

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/mandate-tikkun-olam-commission

Posted on: 2020/10/12 - 1:56pm

Jews of Color and Allies Advisory Group Mandate

Background and objectives:

WHEREAS Jews of Color (JOC) comprise at least 12-15 percent of the American Jewish community yet are often marginalized and discriminated against in mainstream Jewish settings, Reconstructing Judaism must take further action to ensure that our Jewish communities provide a safe, supportive, loving and empowering haven for all of us, most especially Jews of Color.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/jews-color-and-allies-advisory-group-mandate

Posted on: 2020/10/12 - 1:43pm

2020 Ignition Grant Recipients

Reconstructing Judaism’s Auerbach Launch Grants and Ignition Grants support rabbinical students and rabbis in reconstructing the Jewish landscape to be more inclusive and engaging. This year’s winners point the way to a dynamic Jewish future.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/2020-auerbach-launch-and-ignition-grant-recipients

Posted on: 2020/06/09 - 8:35am

Rosh Hashanah Seder

by Brian Rosman and Rabbi Barbara Penzner

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/rosh-hashanah-other-seder

Posted on: 2020/08/27 - 4:13pm

Key Tips For Talking With News Professionals

Positive media coverage can amplify your voice, inform the public about key issues and build further credibility for your community. It’s a chance to share, in the public square, Reconstructionist values like pluralism and diversity, as well as remind audiences that there’s no one way to do and to be Jewish. At the same time, a negative story can negatively impact your community’s reputation. Here are key tips for speaking with journalists.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/key-tips-talking-news-professionals

Posted on: 2020/08/24 - 11:15am

Reopening Synagogue Buildings Guide

In June 2020, a working group made up of staff at the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements collaborated, with major support from the Secure Community Network, on putting together a “Guide to the Considerations about Re-Opening Synagogue Buildings.” The document offers synagogues some guidance and suggested methodical steps for decision-making and implementation of re-opening plans.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/reopening-synagogue-buildings-guide

Posted on: 2020/06/30 - 4:29pm