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Crossing the Sea in Every Generation
This d’var Torah on parashat Beshalakh was delivered at the January 2019 board meeting of Reconstructing Judaism by by Seth Rosen, board chair.
On the first night of Convention, Rabbi Sid Schwarz joked about how happy he was to be addressing the largest gathering of Reconstructionists since Mt. Sinai. As I sat down to write about Beshalakh, this week’s parshah, the first thing that struck me was how right he was. Beshalakh doesn’t tell us who was at Sinai – but it sure seems like there were lot of Reconstructionists at the crossing of the sea.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/dvar-torah/crossing-sea-every-generation
Posted on: 2019/01/14 - 2:53pm
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Printable Torah Blessings
This two-sided sheet is designed for congregational use during the Torah service. When printed on both sides, it contains the Reconstructionist Torah blessings on one side, and the traditional blessings on the other.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/printable-torah-blessings
Posted on: 2019/09/11 - 10:15am
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How to Remember, How to Forget: Evil Must Not Define Us
(This teaching on Parashat Ki Teitzei was given by Seth Rosen, chair of our board of governors, at Congregation Dor Hadash, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 14, 2019 — eleven months after the synagogue attack.)
Shabbat shalom!
I want to begin by telling you what a privilege it is to stand in front of this community, and how grateful my wife Joan and I are for your invitation to be a part of this congregation, even if only for one Shabbat weekend.
Posted on: 2019/09/14 - 12:00am
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Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, and Homelessness Handout
Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, and Homelessness Handout
Posted on: 2020/01/30 - 5:02pm
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Source Sheet for Homelessness and Racism Session 1.26.20
Source Sheet for Homelessness and Racism Session 1.26.20
Posted on: 2020/01/31 - 11:03am
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Purim D'var Torah Elyse Wechterman Jstreet 2020
This d’var Torah for Purim was originally posted on the J Street website on March 5, 2020 as The Two-Way Street | Purim: The Danger Of A Single Story. It was based on the text study Purim, Prejudice and the Dangers of a Single Story (PDF) presented by American Jewish World Service.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/dvar-torah/purim-danger-single-story
Posted on: 2020/03/06 - 9:48am
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A Plague of Darkness - Passover DT Strassfeld
There is a plague of darkness that has fallen not only on our land but upon the world. Actually, there are many plagues — just as in Egypt they seem to come in groups even though just one plague would be more than enough — dayyenu. The coronavirus is certainly a plague that has affected every family, passing over some homes but striking too many others.
There is also a plague of scarcity:
A shortage of ventilators, protective gear and hospital beds.https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/dvar-torah/plague-darkness
Posted on: 2020/03/31 - 1:53pm
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The Ten Plagues Relay Races
The Ten Plagues Relay Races - a Passover activity from Camp Havaya.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/ten-plagues-relay-races
Posted on: 2020/03/31 - 4:21pm
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Commission on Homosexuality Report 1992
In 1992, the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot released a report entitled Homosexuality And Judaism: The Reconstructionist Position, a document affirming the humanity and equality of gay and lesbian Jews and advocating for inclusion and welcome in all areas of Jewish life — a forthright stance that put Reconstructionism in the vanguard of religious organizations at that time.
Posted on: 2020/12/22 - 12:51pm
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Parshat Bo 2021: The Rituals of Democracy - Yael Ridberg
(Written for Shabbat Bo, January 22, 2021, and originally published at The Times of Israel as “The Rituals of American Democracy” Used with kind permission.)
Wednesday morning, I settled in to watch the inaugural events unfold. I was filled with anticipation and relief that the last four years were over, and a new era was about to begin. I was transfixed watching the guests arrive at the Capitol only two weeks after the temple of democracy was overrun by a seditious mob.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/dvar-torah/rituals-democracy
Posted on: 2021/01/22 - 9:36am
