A rabbi confronts cancer during the High Holy Days
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Reconstructionism Today
Rabbi Seth Goldstein proposes a new holiday to celebrate Judaism's "American redemption." A celebration for all American-Jews, such a holiday would be especially significant for the Reconstructionist movement. After all, "what is Reconstructionism but Judaism of the Jewish people, by the Jewish people and for the Jewish people?"
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Sheri Linder's re-figuring of the Exodus from Egypt is for children, "especially for those who will begin their journeys soon."
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Growing up in another generation did not always afford women the passage of becoming a bat mitzvah. In her article, Sandra Rubenstein recounts her journey to become a bat mitzvah at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, CA.
Topics: Reconstructionism Today, Bat/Bar Mitzvah
Type: RT Article
Defending Love, Defending Marriage
The contemporary battle over same-sex marriage
Type: RT Article
Becoming a Reconstructionist Affiliate
Since 2001, Temple Beth Hatfiloh of Olympia, WA has been affiliated with the Reconstructionist Movement. This article chronicles their process and also the reasons for why their congregation overwhelmingly chose to join. This article is a great resource for prospective affiliates.
Topics: Congregational Development, Reconstructionism Today, Affiliation Process, Membership, Congregational and Organizational Life
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The World as Sacred Space
Judaic Teachings and Ecological Consciousness
Topics: Reconstructionism Today, Religious Values
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Serving as a Rabbi in Poland
Building a vibrant community despite a traumatic past
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Shavuot: The Harvest Festival of Torah
The meaning of Torah for Reconstructionist Jews
Type: RT Article
Reinventing Synagogues and Prayer
Bridging the gap between "keva" and "kavanah"
Type: RT Article