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  1. 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

  2. Amicus Brief: Opposing Travel and Refugee Ban, 9th Circuit

    Reconstructionist institutions signed onto this interfaith Amicus Curiae brief to the 9th Circuit opposing the Executive Order travel ban of March 6, 2017. In this brief, over 50 faith-based organizations united to speak with one voice against the imposition of barriers to entering this country that are based solely on ethnicity, nationality, or religion, as well as the suspension and reduction of the United States Refugee Assistance Program.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/amicus-brief-opposing-travel-and-refugee-ban-9th-circuit

    Posted on: 2017/04/20 - 12:00am

  3. Shoulder to Shoulder statement on anti-Muslim Marches

    Reconstructionist leaders joined other faith leaders in a letter from Shoulder to Shoulder speaking out against anti-Muslim behavior. Shoulder to Shoulder is a coalition of 32 religious denominations and organizations committed to standing with American Muslims to uphold American values.
     


    Hate will not divide us. We are made for each other. Together, we are better.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/public-letter-anti-muslim-marches

    Posted on: 2017/06/09 - 12:00am

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Elsie Stern Shavuot 2012 Audio Teaching

    Note: the following is a verbatim transcript for accessibility to the hearing-impaired. It has not been edited for general publication.

     

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/here-there-and-everywhere%E2%80%94three-views-revelation-shavuot

    Posted on: 2016/08/22 - 3:02am

  7. Joint Statement on Israel Conversion Bill

    In response to a proposed measure by the Israeli government on conversions, the Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (which counts RRC/JRC and the RRA as members), issued a formal statement of opposition, found below. News coverage of the proposed law can be found at the New York Jewish Week: Bitter Response Here To Proposed Conversion Bill.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/joint-statement-israel-conversion-bill

    Posted on: 2017/05/16 - 12:00am

  8. Joint Letter: "SAFE" Deportation Act

    RRC and Jewish Reconstructionist Communities were among nearly 200 local and national organizations to sign this joint letter asking House Judiciary Committee members to oppose H.R. 2431 as a draconian measure that would criminalize undocumented immigrants and undermine due process protections. A full footnoted copy of the letter, with all signatories, is attached to this page. The main text of the letter is included below. 


    Dear Member of the Judiciary Committee:

     

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/joint-letter-opposing-h2431-safe-act

    Posted on: 2017/05/17 - 5:55pm

  9. Letter Opposing H.R. 4731

    RRC/JRC joined this letter signed by 234 organizations opposing H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016,” which would have dismantled the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/letter-opposing-hr-4731s-dismantling-refugee-program

    Posted on: 2016/03/15 - 12:00am

  10. Joint Letter: Racism 2016 Campaign

    This joint letter was released on July 7, 2016, signed by 28 Jewish groups, including the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

    It is appended below, and was posted on Medium.com

     

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/endorsement/joint-letter-racism-xenophobia-and-violence-2016-campaign

    Posted on: 2016/07/07 - 12:00am

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