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Tikkun Olam Is an Authentic Jewish Value
Maurice Harris argues that liberal Jewish communities have the full right to use tikkun olam as an umbrella term, despite opposition voiced by conservative critics. The spiritual significance of the term is not undervalued, he writes, by the use of it.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/tikkun-olam-authentic-jewish-value
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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A Pittsburgh Perspective
Most significant about Pittsburgh, as well as the mass killings in a Black church several years ago, is the massive outpouring of support from allies. We should continue to cultivate alliances with people with whom we share values.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/pittsburgh-perspective
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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Supporting Integrity: Pastoral Care for Conversion and Transition
Our responsibility is to assert as legitimate the religious identity of those converting to Judaism and those who transition to a different gender identity. We can learn from our support of each of these groups about how to support the other.
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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Jewish Spiritual Direction: Fundamental Assumptions
Our view of reality can be transformed when we ask, “Where is God/the Holy in this?” and “What is the invitation/opportunity at this moment?” Gradually, we can build a relationship with what is beyond our ability to conceive.
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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Developing a Jewish Identity: A Mystery
People begin to form a Jewish identity in a myriad of ways.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/developing-jewish-identity-mystery
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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Here we are: congregation planting in Baltimore
Rabbi Ariana Katz describes the process of envisioning and constructing Hinenu, a shul and Jewish home for those marginalized by mainstream Jewish communities.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/here-we-are-congregation-planting-baltimore
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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Davenning: Finding Meaning in Jewish Prayer
Rabbi Benjamin Weiner explores the ways that traditional Hebrew prayers can provide meaningful spiritual experiences for those who neither understand Hebrew nor believe in a God who hears and responds to our prayers.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/davenning-finding-meaning-jewish-prayer
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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The Torah of Inclusion
Rabbi Brian Field depicts the work of Judaism Your Way: bridging gaps, reducing gatekeeping in the Jewish community, and offering inclusive services and experiences for all interested in Jewish involvement.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/torah-inclusion
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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On Catastrophe and Renewal
Rabbi Deborah Waxman asks: What does a post-Holocaust progressive Judaism looks like today? By embracing our shared humanity and valuing difference, we can create a version of the Jewish future that calls us to move forward while drawing from the lessons.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/catastrophe-and-renewal
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
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The Help We Need Right Now
Rabbi Donna Kirshbaum responds to Toba Spitzer’s essay “Israel and Us” by asking, rather than focusing on disparate narratives: Are American Jews instead willing to value pragmatism over “ideological purity” when it comes to finding peace in Israel and Palestine?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/evolve-ref/help-we-need-right-now
Posted on: 2019/11/13 - 7:52pm
