Tikkun Olam

Living in Three Civilizations: A Jewish Delegation to Uganda

An article on connections forged while in Uganda. The authors write: "We went to Uganda to learn about HIV/AIDS, Africa and to reinvigorate our community. Along the way, we learned about Judaism, social action and ourselves."

Topics: Reconstructionism Today, Tikkun Olam, Congregational and Organizational Life

Type: RT Article

Resource Kit for Darfur Activism

This packet both makes the case for the importance of advocacy on stopping genocide in Darfur and also helps groups and individuals to get that work done. Beautiful and moving photos are included and literally put a face to the conflict. Many clickable web links are included in the pdf. The production of this packet serves as a model of what lay committees in congregations can do that serves others.

Topics: Jewish Life, Tikkun Olam

Type: Advocacy Help

Israel's Arava Institute Endures and Grows

Joysa Winter's article reports on Israel's Arava Institute and the people who study there. All share the passion that makes environmental values cross political ones.

Topics: Jewish Life, Reconstructionism Today, Tikkun Olam, Israel: Culture

Type: RT Article

Thinking, Speaking, and Acting: the Braid of Social Responsibility

(This dvar Torah was presented on May 15, 2004 at the Havurah's first adult B'nai Mitzvah ceremony.) Start by imagining a rock and some water. To make a pattern of concentric circles, drop the stone ...

Topics: Jewish Life, Divrei Torah, Tikkun Olam

Type: Dvar Torah

The Tension Between Law and Redemption on Passover

Rabbi Gluskin argues that the tension between law and rebellion, between status quo and the desire to bring redemption now, is played out richly and artfully in the liturgy of the Passover Seder. Specific references to the text are explained in this light.

Topics: Jewish Life, Divrei Torah, Jewish Practice, Jewish Thought, Tikkun Olam, Pesach

Type: Dvar Torah

Unmasking Contemporary Israeli Heroines

From Esther and Vashti to Knesset Member Shulamit Aloni, Israel has a long history of strong Jewish women. Here are biographies of seven contemporary female Israeli heroines.

Topics: Education, Jewish Life, Holiday Resources, Israel: Politics, Tikkun Olam, Purim

Type: Other

The World As Sacred Space: Judaic Teachings and Ecological Consciousness

Rabbi Fred Sherlinder Dobb lays out the Jewish case for environmental awareness and action. Providing sources and viewpoints from classic and modern Jewish sources, Dobb wants us to see contemporary concerns in the context of Jewish concerns over time. He also raises questions about views within Judaism which may be counter to his case.

Topics: Education, Jewish Life, Jewish Thought, Tikkun Olam

Type: Article

A Prayer for AIDS Awareness Shabbat

Two readings that connect the theme of AIDS awareness to Friday night candle-lighting and the Ufros Aleynu prayer.

Topics: Jewish Practice, Tikkun Olam

Type: Ritual

Judaism and Justice

This is a reprint from a Fall, 2003 article published in The Reconstructionist. The article emphasizes the important connection between Judaism and justice and argues that making those connections for our communities will draw Jews to Judaism.

Topics: Jewish Life, Jewish Practice, Jewish Thought, Tikkun Olam, Jewish Community

Type: Article

Address To JRF Israel Policies Task Force Meeting on June 9, 2003

Jewish activist Ted Mann delivered this keynote address on June 9, 2003 to the JRF Israel Policies Task Force shortly after its inception.

Topics: Jewish Life, Israel: Politics, Tikkun Olam

Type: Article

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Living in Three Civilizations: A Jewish Delegation to Uganda

Resource Kit for Darfur Activism

Israel's Arava Institute Endures and Grows

Thinking, Speaking, and Acting: the Braid of Social Responsibility

The Tension Between Law and Redemption on Passover

Unmasking Contemporary Israeli Heroines

The World As Sacred Space: Judaic Teachings and Ecological Consciousness

A Prayer for AIDS Awareness Shabbat

Judaism and Justice

Address To JRF Israel Policies Task Force Meeting on June 9, 2003

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This is the archival site for Jewishrecon.org. It is no longer updated.

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