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Prayer for AIDS Awareness Shabbat
Before Lighting the Shabbat Candles:
Tonight, on AIDS Awareness Shabbat, we kindle these lights. Not only do these lights signify the beginning of Shabbat they symbolize much more. Tonight these lights represent the memories that continue to shine of those whom we have lost to the AIDS epidemic. Tonight these lights illuminate the path to wholeness and healing for all of us who are affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Tonight these lights ignite the sparks within that call us to action. Tonight these lights are beacons of hope for an AIDS-free world.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/prayer-aids-awareness-shabbat
Posted on: 2016/04/15 - 11:49am
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The World as Sacred Space
In a recent class on Jewish environmental ethics, one participant asked: “If our tradition sees the world as sacred enough to deserve our utmost protection, then why haven’t I heard this before — and how did we let things get so out of whack?”
Posted on: 2016/04/13 - 6:18pm
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Rabbis and Rabbinical Students in the Wider Community
RRC students and graduates follow unique paths, using all of their talents, passions and strengths. The warm, egalitarian and intellectually rigorous culture of the College empowers them to build similarly inviting communities wherever they go. You—or someone you know—may benefit from the presence of RRC students and graduates in a wide variety of settings.
Our rabbis:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/rabbis-and-rabbinical-students-wider-community
Posted on: 2016/04/07 - 1:08pm
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About Recon - Intellectual Origins
The name Reconstructionist was coined in the first half of the 20th century to describe an approach to understanding and living a Jewish life that dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. Jeremiah illustrated this approach as he confronted the challenges of early Israel.. Correctly sensing that the community was facing great changes, Jeremiah understood that it was his role as a Jewish leader:
To uproot and to pull down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” (Jer. 1:10)
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/reconstructionist-movement-intellectual-origins
Posted on: 2016/03/22 - 6:01pm
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Reconstructionism - CORE by Doug Heifetz
Reconstructionism understands Judaism to be the evolving religious civilization of the Jewish people. Rearranged slightly, the key words above form the memorable acronym CORE:
- Civilization
- Of the Jewish People
- Religious
- Evolving
What do the terms of CORE tell us about the Reconstructionist approach to Jewish life?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/what-reconstructionist-judaism-core-answer
Posted on: 2016/11/16 - 1:16pm
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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
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VBDM Basics
This article is excerpted from The Guide to Jewish Practice, Volume 1. The full Guide may be ordered from the Reconstructionist Press.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/values-based-decision-making
Posted on: 2016/11/15 - 1:45pm
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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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Peoplehood Study Texts
What is Jewish peoplehood, and how is it relevant today? Rabbi James Greene assembled this collection of texts to explore these questions.
Posted on: 2016/11/16 - 3:12pm
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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
