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Israel Lights in Darkness
Since I’ve arrived in Israel, I’ve been hearing the phrase “during these dark days” as a preamble to any discussion of social and political issues. The atmosphere is tentative, and a bit heavy. Along with winter’s progression of light becoming dimmer and dimmer, the almost daily terrorist attacks emphasize a sense of helplessness and doom. Many Israelis feel paralyzed: not believing the situation can change, they also don’t think that there is anything they can personally do to change it.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/israeli-jewish-renaissance-lights-darkness
Posted on: 2016/02/15 - 1:34pm
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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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Reconstructionist Educators' FAQs
Click here to read the developmental introduction to these FAQs
Questions About God “Do Reconstructionists believe in God?” “Do I have to believe in God to be a Jew?” Posted on: 2016/03/24 - 6:10pm
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Introduction to Reconstructionist Educators' FAQs
Click here to read the FAQs themselves.
What is going on in a child’s mind when they ask a question? Rabbi Harold Kushner tells the amusing story of the parent who wanted to provide sophisticated theological answers to his five-year-old son who had asked about God. The father explained how God wasn’t really a person, but was instead a spirit, a miraculous presence. A few minutes later the five-year-old came back to his father and said, “I got it. God is like Casper the Friendly Ghost.”
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/introduction-reconstructionist-educators-faqs
Posted on: 2016/03/24 - 6:12pm
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Affiliation Benefits
Your dues to Reconstructing Judaism help:
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Nurture communities that are inclusive, participatory, and dynamic
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Run Camp Havaya
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Print prayer books
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Educate Jewish leaders
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Renew Jewish thought and philosophy at large
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Expand the presence of progressive Jewish communities throughout North America and the world
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Represent Reconstructing Judaism in larger Jewish settings
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/affiliation-benefits
Posted on: 2018/05/01 - 12:16pm
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Affil. benefits for Children
Camp Havaya
Camp Havaya (formerly known as Camp JRF) is a joyful and welcoming Jewish youth community that transforms lives. This top-rated summer camp provides a fun, creative and inclusive Reconstructionist community for young people ages 7 to17.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/affiliation-benefits-children
Posted on: 2016/04/07 - 12:22pm
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Affiliate Programs and Services
Direct and Personal Staff Support
Affiliated congregations and havurot can draw on the expertise of the Reconstructionist movement, whether through staff and faculty of Reconstructing Judaism or networks of our congregational leaders. We can advise on everything from curriculum development to organizational issues such as leadership training, marketing, and growth. Congregational leaders should contact Vice President for Thriving Communities Tresa Grauer at tgrauer@rrc.edu or 215.576.0800, ext. 144 to discuss their questions.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/programs-and-services-affiliates
Posted on: 2016/04/07 - 12:25pm
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Rabbis and Rabbinical Students in your Congregation
RRC produces rabbis who can meet the needs of congregants, introduce new ideas and new thinking—and help attract new members. When you engage with a rabbi or student rabbi from RRC, you encounter a person who is:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/rabbis-and-rabbinical-students-your-congregation
Posted on: 2016/04/07 - 1:05pm
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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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Political Activism as a Form of Prayer
Reflecting on the rituals and higher purpose of protest.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/political-activism-form-prayer
Posted on: 2016/04/13 - 1:55pm
