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Faith Organization Letter Against Funding the Commission on Election Integrity
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities signed a letter to Congress opposing the funding of President Trump’s “Commission on Election Integrity.” In the letter’s words:
Posted on: 2017/07/20 - 12:00am
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Faith Voices letter in support of keeping houses of worship non-partisan
Reconstructionist leaders were among the more than 4000 signatories to a letter urging the U.S. Senate not to repeal or weaken current law that prevents tax-exempt religious organizations from partisan political endorsements. The text of the letter follows. For a full list of signatories, see the attached PDF.
Dear Senator:
Posted on: 2017/08/16 - 12:00am
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Endorsement of NILI Interfaith letter on peace in middle east
Reconstructionist leaders were among the 35 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim national religious leaders sending a letter to President Trump agreeing that Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible.
In a statement released through the National Interfaith Leadership Initiative (NILI), the religious leaders state: “Based on the legitimate, long-standing aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for national self-determination and security, a two-state solution still represents the most realistic way to meet essential interests of both peoples and to resolve the conflict.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/endorsement-letter-middle-east-peace
Posted on: 2017/07/24 - 12:00am
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Statement by RRA on Forgoing HHD Call w/Trump
The following statement was released jointly by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Rabbinical Assembly, and Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
The High Holy Days are an opportunity for reflection and introspection. As the leaders of major denominations in American Jewish life, we have been deeply engaged in both, considering the events of the Jewish year that is ending and preparing spiritually for the year to come.
Posted on: 2017/08/23 - 12:00am
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High Holiday Message 5778 (2017)
At Rosh Hashanah, as we turn to new beginnings, we seek to repent—to do teshuvah—for what we have done wrong. And we can also affirmatively foster ourselves toward resilience—toward a thriving, loving outlook in spite of whatever challenges we encounter in life. In this video, I explore themes of resilience embedded into Jewish practice.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/high-holiday-message-5778
Posted on: 2017/09/19 - 12:11pm
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Letter in Support of OFF (Off Fossil Fuels) Act
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association are signatories to a letter by Food & Water Watch urging members of Congress to co-sponsor HR3671, the OFF (Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future) Act. The bill would place a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects, and move our electricity and most transportation systems to 100% renewable energy by 2035. It would also funding for jobs and economic development for those working in the fossil fuel industry.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/letter-support-fossil-fuels-act
Posted on: 2017/10/03 - 10:06am
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National Jewish Letter on DREAM Act
RRC/JRC signed onto a letter from the Jewish Council on Public Affairs, supporting the DREAM Act.
The full letter is attached as a pdf. It reads, in part:
We, the undersigned national Jewish agencies and organizations, are deeply concerned about the 800,000 undocumented immigrant youth who will soon be at risk of detention and deportation unless Congress acts swiftly to provide permanent protection. We urge you to pass a clean Dream Act (S. 1615/H.R. 3440) before January 19, 2018.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/national-jewish-letter-dream-act
Posted on: 2018/01/17 - 11:56am
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Joint Filing Opposing Anti-LGBTQ Religious Exemptions in Supreme Court Case
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and many Reconstructionist leaders were among 1,300 clergy and faith leaders representing half a million congregants from approximately 50 unique faith traditions across the U.S. who joined together to send a clear message that businesses open to the public must serve all. The clergy filed a friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court in the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/amicus-opposing-religious-exemptions
Posted on: 2017/10/30 - 11:30am
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Open Letter on Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act
RRC/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities joined a broad coalition of organizations from across the Jewish community — including leaders of major organizations and the Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative and Orthodox movements — in releasing a letter urging the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to advance the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2017 (S. 2060).
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/open-letter-burma-human-rights-and-freedom-act
Posted on: 2018/01/05 - 10:54am
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Letter Urging Israel to Halt Deportation of Asylum-Seekers
Reconstructionist leaders were among the early signatories of this letter organized by the New Israel Fund, HIAS, T’ruah and Right Now. The full letter with signatories can be found here.
The letter reads:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
We write as Jewish clergy from around the world to urge you to stop the deportations of asylum seekers from Sudan and Eritrea who have sought refuge in Israel.
Posted on: 2018/01/22 - 12:00am
