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DW Op-Ed: Welcoming the Stranger
This piece was originally published in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Exodus 22:20
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/welcoming-stranger-living-our-values
Posted on: 2016/01/26 - 12:00am
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Guide to Free Media Publicity
Introduction
The goal of this document is to provide synagogues with guidance regarding how to obtain publicity that will enhance their outreach efforts. All this information will be useful for publicizing other aspects of synagogue life as well. By publicity, we mean non-paid editorial mention, whether it be an announcement, a photo, a feature story on radio or TV.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/guide-free-media-publicity
Posted on: 2016/11/22 - 8:25am
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Making Decisions on Controversial Issues
Every congregation (or havurah) faces disagreements, in which particular individuals or sub-groups feel compelled to challenge the status quo. While these disputes are often resolved amicably, they can also result in individuals feeling a need to leave the group, or in some instances, a group of individuals feeling a need to start a new group based on the point of conflict. None of these results is necessarily bad or wrong. But there are times when such disagreements create a negative atmosphere and hurt feelings that never heal.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/making-decisions-controversial-issues
Posted on: 2016/11/22 - 8:54am
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Peoplehood Reconsidered
“Peoplehood” Reconsidered
[Originally delivered at the 41st JRF Convention, Plenary Session, November 9, 2006]
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/peoplehood-reconsidered
Posted on: 2016/11/22 - 9:06am
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Standing in Solidarity with the Reform Movement in Israel
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-solidarity-reform-movement-israel
Posted on: 2016/11/28 - 8:06pm
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Seder Blessing for Diverse Backgrounds
The following blessing was originally written by Rabbi Maurice Harris for Interfaithfamily.com
In the Book of Exodus, we read that when the Hebrew slaves were finally able to break free from Pharaoh’s grasp, a mixed multitude of people fled Egypt with them. From our first moments as a nation, we discovered among us a mixed multitude of slaves and refugees, people of different languages and beliefs, journeying with us into the unknown wilderness.
Posted on: 2016/11/29 - 2:06pm
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Statement on Fires in Haifa
RRC/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities expresses solidarity with Israel’s firefighters and emergency rescue services who are working tirelessly to combat the spread of multiple wildfires in the Haifa region. As the number of people who have been evacuated exceeds 60,000, we will continue to monitor the situation. We are deeply disturbed by initial Israeli reports that as many as half the fires were probably acts of arson, including possibly politically motivated arson.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-fires-haifa
Posted on: 2016/11/24 - 12:00am
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Who Can Remember? Hanukkah Story
(NOTE: Sandy Brusin explains her motivation for writing this most beautiful story in the following way: “I wrote the story because I don’t like any of the children’s stories about Hanukah I’ve seen. They fall into one of two categories: schmaltz or baloney. The schmaltz stories usually have Iatkes sizzling in a pan—with mommy, of course, doing all the sizzling; and the baloney stories make a big deal out of the oil burning for eight days. I wanted to present the wonder of the story.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/who-can-remember-hanukkah-story
Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 12:46pm
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The Reconstructionist Revolution (PEARL call, Jane Litman)
In this hour-long conference call, Rabbi Jane Litman presents an overview of the revolutionary ideas that underlie the first century of Reconstructionist Judaism.
Selected quotes follow. The entire call transcript is available at the bottom of this page.
Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 6:51pm
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Tikkun Olam, Unpacked
I. Tikkun Olam – An Introduction
It’s become a commonplace in this generation of Jewish life that one of the core parts of the Jewish mission is “tikkun olam – repairing the world.” But what does that really mean? Is it just a Jewish word for “what I believe will make the world better as a (choose one: Democrat, Libertarian, Republican, Socialist, Other)?” Or does our Jewish heritage have something to add to our understanding of “making the world better?”
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/tikkun-olam-unpacked
Posted on: 2016/12/01 - 2:55pm
