Who is a Reconstructionist Jew?
This article outlines the ideology, philosophy and practice of Reconstructionist Jews as well as their relationship to the larger Jewish community.
Type: Article
Education
Resources for Teaching Rabbinic Texts to Middle Schoolers
In February 2003, Jeremy Schwartz sent a message to edtalk, the listserv for Reconstructionist educators, requesting materials for teaching Rabbinic texts to 6th and 7th graders. Over the next few weeks, listserv members contributed these suggestions.
Topics: Education
Type: Bibliography
SiddurQuest
In 2004, Reconstructionist educators in the Chesapeake region met to explore the "SiddurQuest" approach to liturgical text [based on Rabbi Shai Gluskin's "TorahQuest" program]. This is the schedule of the educators' meeting.
Topics: Education
Type: Lesson Plan
Rabbi Fredi's Challah
A sweet new challah recipe for Rosh Hashanah, dairy-free for meat meals!
Type: Recipe
Jewish Values and People With Disabilities—Appreciating the Variety of Life
This compilation of quotes from various text sources conveys Jewish values regarding people with special needs.
Type: Text Compilation
Multicultural Haroset Recipes
Three haroset recipes from Ashkenazic, Morrocan and Egyptian traditions.
Type: Recipe
A Guide to Talking About Israel in Your Congregation
Recognizing that communal dialogue about Israel is often challenging, this guide aims to help congregations facilitate open and honest conversations about Israel. The guide addresses the kinds of issues and concerns that make these conversations challenging and provides suggestions for how to overcome some of these issues.
Type: Community Discussion Guide
Guidelines for Successful Israel Education
This page highlights some creative approaches to Israel education. The title of each guideline ends in "-ate." This is an English approximation of the Hebrew word "et," that means "time", a concept emphasized in the piece's opening quote from Kohelet. The assumption behind these guidelines is that "taking the time to make it real" can pay off in more compelling Israel educational programming.
Type: Article
Rashi's Method: A Model For Students
This article explores Rashi's approach to text and cites it as a model for students. He gives permission to pose different questions and answers without declaring any one to be correct.
Topics: Education, Teaching Text
Type: Essay
The Daily Renewal Of Creation: A Treasure Hunt
This treasure hunt challenges students to find things corresponding to each day of creation in Bereshit.
Topics: Education, Teaching Text
Type: Class Activity