Reconstructing Judaism

Rabbi Steven Burnstein discusses Kibbutz Gezer's plans for Simchat Torah and how he can't imagine a joyous holiday: https://loom.ly/kIEf5KI

⚡⚡⚡ ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT ⚡⚡⚡ Join the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College to learn more about becoming a Reconstructionist rabbi! On Sun, Nov. 10 - Mon, Nov. 11, RRC will be hosting an Online Institute for Prospective Rabbinical Students where you’ll: ✨Join the RRC community with current students & alumni ✨Learn about RRC’s curriculum, fieldwork and internship opportunities, and the financial aid process ✨Meet and learn from faculty and pray with our community Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eFH5MKMK

Rabbi Deborah Waxman talks with Justin Rosen Smolen about how the idea of covenant — from biblical narratives to contemporary community-building — emphasizes relationships, mutual responsibility and interdependence. Listen now to this latest episode of Hashivenu! You can listen here or find it on your favorite podcast platform: https://loom.ly/gnxDBF0

Only three weeks until Election Day?! Save your space for 'Spiritual Preparation for Election Day', a Ritualwell gathering on Tuesday, October 29. Gather strength through creative expression–and the power of being in community: https://loom.ly/SeQewko

Are you thinking about becoming a rabbi? Join the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College on Sun, Nov. 10 - Mon, Nov. 11 from the comfort of your home to learn, pray, engage with current students and alumni and meet RRC faculty! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eFH5MKMK

It’s not easy to talk about and process the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, when war continues to widen, hostages remain in Gaza and a ceasefire seems less and less likely. This wide-ranging episode featuring Rabbi Mira Wasserman, Ph.D. and Elliott Glassenberg, aims to model such a conversation. Listen or find it on your favorite podcast platform here: https://loom.ly/49-CAf8

As we remember the still fresh, heartbreaking Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023 and all that has unfolded in the year since, Rabbi Deborah Waxman humbly offers this prayer. May we co-create together a great and lasting peace for all our people and all who dwell on earth.

Curious about what it takes to become a Rabbi? Join the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College for our online institute to learn more about our curriculum, the financial aid process and meet those currently studying, as well as alumni. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eFH5MKMK

What Can Each of Us Do to Preserve Democracy? Join us next Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. EDT as Rabbi Deborah Waxman and Rabbi William Plevan reflect on the recently published Evolve symposium, Personal Practices to Defend Democracy. They will reflect on why devotion to democracy has been central to Reconstructionists from the beginning. There is no charge required to register for an Evolve web conversation. Participants can interact with the speaker, making comments and asking questions. Register here for free: https://loom.ly/H2C7-Bg

Can past generations’ images of where God is in dark times help us to come to terms with our own times? Join Rabbi Jacob Staub (RRC ’77) & Rabbi Margie Jacobs (RRC ’00) tomorrow (Sept. 18) @ 2 p.m. EDT for the next Evolve web conversation focused around this question as they discuss Margie’s essay “When Things Fall Apart: Divine Absence and Presence.” There is no charge required to register for an Evolve web conversation. Participants can interact with the speaker, making comments and asking questions. Learn more and register for FREE here: https://loom.ly/BjRQXjA