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Holding Ourselves Accountable
Can virtuous behavior be taught?
I have had my doubts. Of course, parents do their best to instill their values in their children. In retrospect, however, it seems to me as if I learned from the way my parents lived their lives rather than from any values that they tried to teach me. I would say the same thing about how my own children have turned out. If they are honest or kind, it is not because their parents or religious school teachers told them that honesty or kindness are good, but rather because there were people in their lives who have modeled honesty or kindness.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/holding-ourselves-accountable
Posted on: 2014/03/15 - 12:00am
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Recon Today-Jennifer Janes
Jennifer Janes may live in the same city she had as a teen, but she’s traveled a long road to find her spiritual home in Reconstructionist Judaism and Congregation Beth Am in San Antonio, Texas.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/finding-reconstructionist-judaism-lone-star-state
Posted on: 2017/05/03 - 11:18am
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Statement on Summer 2015 Violence in Israel
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-summer-2015-violence-israel
Posted on: 2015/08/04 - 12:00am
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Statement Responding to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The Reconstructionist movement celebrates the Supreme Court decision on Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling marriage equality for our country. We are kvelling that all couples will be seen as equal in our nation. Gay and lesbian couples now have the same rights, responsibilities and benefits as heterosexual couples. As important is the dignity this new status confers on all same-sex couples. We are in awe of the many acts, known and unknown, that brought us to this very place, a shehechiyanu moment indeed.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-responding-same-sex-marriage-ruling
Posted on: 2015/06/30 - 12:00am
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Recon Radio (Heart Mind and Spirit) on Shavuot
This archival episode of Heart, Mind, and Spirit discusses the holiday of Shavuot. The discussion with Rabbis Linda Potemkin and Shai Gluskin was hosted by Rabbi Shawn Zevit.
Note: We apologize that this program is currently inaccessible to those with hearing impairment. We hope to provide transcripts at a future date of audio materials from our back catalog.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/shavuot-audio-program
Posted on: 2017/05/24 - 12:29pm
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Ruth and Lovingkindess Teaching Session Gedzelman
As we look forward to reading the Book of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi David Gedzelman explores the text with an eye towards literary elements which speak of how the Hebrew Bible pushes forward structures of covenantal openness, societal protection and compassion towards the other built on and transcending the requirements of the Law.
The handout for the study session is available here:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/book-ruth-torah-lovingkindness-face-death
Posted on: 2017/05/26 - 2:05pm
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Call for Submissions: Embracing the Stranger
We welcome your submission for the High Holidays on the theme of “Embracing the Stranger — Within and Without”
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/call-submissions-embracing-stranger
Posted on: 2017/05/30 - 10:19am
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Statement on May 2017 Terrorist Attacks
RRC/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association are shocked and aggrieved by today’s terrorist attack on a bus carrying a group of Egyptian Coptic Christians to visit the Monastery of St. Samuel the Confessor in Minya province, south of Cairo. Masked gunmen killed at least 28 worshipers, including children, and wounded at least 20 more people. As of this moment no group has claimed responsibility, but this attack follows a series of recent attacks on the Coptic Christian community in Egypt.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-terrorist-attacks
Posted on: 2017/05/26 - 12:00am
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Camp JRF Name Change Release
Dear Friends,
Today’s the day!
As you know, we’ve been talking for years about changing the name of Camp JRF. Now that our namesake no longer exists as an umbrella organization (as it did when we opened), with a second camp on the horizon, and with excitement that the Reconstructionist movement is currently undertaking a similar process, the time has finally come.
And so, without any further ado, we’re excited to share with you our new name, logo, and tagline:https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/new-name-camp-jrf
Posted on: 2017/06/06 - 10:33am
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Co-signed Hazon letter on withdrawal from Paris climate accord
To leaders within the American Jewish Community:
Dear Friends,
We are Jews, organizational leaders and rabbis, teachers and students who work passionately towards a bright American Jewish future.
We are also human beings who care deeply about all life.
And from this integrated Jewish and universal perspective, we are shocked by our President’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/public-letter-withdrawal-paris-climate-accord
Posted on: 2017/06/13 - 2:00pm