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Bronstein teaching call - Hasidic lens on Parashat Bo

Today I want to share with you some of what I think are the most astounding, and provocative, and informative Jewish messages that we have available to us as Reconstructionists, as Jews in general today. But they come from a place that you might never think to look: the 18th-century and 19th-century Hasidic commentaries on the Torah.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/hasidic-lens-parashat-bo

Posted on: 2016/12/01 - 5:11pm

Who Is A Reconstructionist Jew?

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A Reconstructionist Jew has strong commitments both to tradition and to the search for contemporary meaning. Reconstructionists encourage all Jews to enhance their own lives by reclaiming our shared heritage and becoming active participants in the building of the Jewish future.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/who-reconstructionist-jew

Posted on: 2016/12/02 - 9:17am

DW statement to faith leaders Nov 2016

Rabbi Deborah Waxman spoke from a Jewish perspective to faith leaders during a 11/28/2016 call on “Faith and Solidarity during a time of White Supremacy.” Her comments were part of a conference call sponsored by Faith In The Public Sphere.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/rabbi-deborah-waxman-speaks-faith-leaders-solidarity

Posted on: 2016/12/06 - 2:16pm

Plenum FAQ

An overview of basic purpose and composition of the plenum is available here.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/plenum-frequently-asked-questions

Posted on: 2016/12/07 - 10:56am

Plenum

What Is the Plenum?

The plenum of the Reconstructionist movement is a group of representatives from each affiliated congregation and havurah who discuss and share the issues of the day, both internal movement discussions and thoughts on the movement’s relationship to the world. In order to foster that kind of discussion, the goal is to create a stable group, where representatives stay engaged with the plenum for a couple of years or more.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/plenum-purpose-and-membership

Posted on: 2016/12/07 - 2:47pm

Recon - Most misunderstood movement (Steven Carr Reuben)

For those who are curious, here are five simple keys to understanding the philosophy and beliefs of Reconstructionist Judaism. All five are easily remembered by simply keeping in mind the unique definition of Judaism first expressed by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan in his groundbreaking book, Judaism as a Civilization, published in 1934.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/reconstructionism-explained

Posted on: 2016/12/09 - 9:43am

Statement on David Friedman ambassadorship

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-proposed-david-friedman-ambassadorship

Posted on: 2016/12/20 - 12:00am

Kaplan and the Meaning of Ritual

Even for those of us who are skeptical about God's role in human history, Jewish ritual can be sacred and holy. I was in Israel not long ago on a UJA Young Leadership Mission. During a morning meeting with our Israeli peers, we turned to the subject of Jewish ritual.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/kaplan-and-meaning-ritual-reconciling-mind-and-heart

Posted on: 2017/01/04 - 4:20pm