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As Pittsburgh Attack Anniversary Nears, 60 Minutes Explores Aftermath and Response

“I’ve always had my faith, so I can’t imagine not. It hasn’t impacted my belief in God, Godliness or goodness in the world,” Miri Rabinowitz, widow of Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, told Lesley Stahl of CBS 60 Minutes.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/pittsburgh-60-minutes

Posted on: 2019/10/23 - 11:08am

One Year After Pittsburgh, Jews and Allies Pledge Solidarity

Reconstructing Judaism was among fifteen organizations co-sponsoring the following statement, which was organized by Bend the Arc.

We remember the 11 Jews murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh one year ago.

As Jews and allies, we reject fear and division, and we embrace diversity and inclusion.

We commit to organize toward a vibrant, multiracial democracy. #OurSolidarityWill build a country where all of us can be free and safe, no matter what we look like or where we come from.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/one-year-after-pittsburgh-jews-and-allies-pledge-solidarity

Posted on: 2019/10/24 - 1:25pm

Congregation Dor Hadash was a target for its immigrant advocacy — and the shooting did not stop that work

A year after the antisemitic, anti-immigrant attack on the Tree of Life synagogue, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Reconstructionist Congregation Dor Hadash has responded by doubling down on its commitment to help refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers. “We who are still alive have an obligation to honor the memory of those who are no longer with us by doing acts of loving kindness, doing socially conscious things to make the world a better place. That’s how Dor Hadash operates,” said Dan Leger, the Dor Hadash member injured in the shooting.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/congregation-dor-hadash-was-target-its-immigrant-advocacy-and-shooting-did-not-stop-work

Posted on: 2019/10/28 - 10:28am

Finding a Home Within a Home in Central Oregon: Shalom Bayit Opens Doors to Reconstructing Judaism

Synagogue building with mountains visible in the background

“Oh my God, we don’t have to do this by ourselves anymore.”

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/shalom-bayit-opens-doors

Posted on: 2019/10/29 - 4:13pm

Launch Grant 2019 Sarah Brammer-Shlay and Donna Cephas

Donna Cephas and Sarah Brammer-Shlay, students at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, received $20,000 and $10,000, respectively, through the Auerbach Entrepreneurial Grant program from the College. The grant program offers RRC students and recent graduates the funding, supervision and support to engage in social entrepreneurship and to turn innovative ideas into reality.

https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/sarah-donna-auerbach

Posted on: 2019/10/31 - 2:29pm