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Convention Suggestion Box

We want your input on what you'd like to see and experience in our next Convention! Please take a moment to let us know through our Virtual Suggestion Box for Convention 2022.

Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations - Invite Your Community Members to Participate

Peoplehood Reconsidered

Rabbi Toba Spitzer dives into the use of metaphors in framing a picture of the Jewish people that is encompassing and defining. Your community members are welcome to join a discussion of Spitzer's “Peoplehood Reconsidered” led by Rabbi Alex Weissman on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. EST. Register here. Please share this information with your community.

Reconstructionist Learning Networks - Resources for Reconstructionist Leaders

Social Media Marketing for Congregations and Organizations

How can you use social media to increase community engagement and promote events? Learn and share tips on creating social media ads, crafting your digital identity and reaching out to your community through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information or to register, click here.

Membership and Engagement Survey

Has your community found creative ways to attract new members, engage new people or redefine what it means to belong?

We are gathering stories for a possible upcoming feature on how Reconstructionist communities are welcoming new members and engaging new audiences. Do you have a story?

Please take a moment to let us know.

New Video: Global Day of Jewish Learning 2019

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, Reconstructing Judaism participated in The Global Day of Jewish Learning with a live-streamed talk by Rabbi David A Teutsch, Ph.D. You are welcome to watch the video of Rabbi Teutsch's talk and share it with your community.

New Resources

The following resources may be relevant to your work and the work of the other leaders of your community:

Please let your community know that registration is open for our Havaya Summer Programs, including Camp Havaya, Havaya Arts, and Havaya Israel.

Upcoming Events

View all upcoming events at ReconstructingJudaism.org/Events

New York Day of Learning
Jan. 26, 2020
SAJ: Judaism That Stands For All
New York City

Please join us on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 12:30 - 6 p.m. EST at SAJ: Judaism That Stands For All for the New York Day of Learning: Jewish Response to Homelessness in the New York Area. For more information or to register, please click here.

Save the Date - Chesapeake Annual Celebration and Day of Learning
April 19, 2020
Oseh Shalom
Laurel, Md.

This year's theme will be Reconstructionism Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Our keynote speaker will be Rabbi Jacob Staub, Ph.D.

Save the Date - Convention 2022
March 23–27, 2022

Please mark your calendars for the next Reconstructing Judaism convention, which will be held in partnership with the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and Havaya Summer Programs.

Convention will take place March 23-27, 2022, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, in McLean, Va., just outside of Washington D.C. Join us to learn, pray, sing, dance, eat and network with other Reconstructionists from all over the world. More information to follow!

Reconstructionists in the News

Fiddler on the Roof and Trump’s Executive Order

Jewish youth lead climate protest against major fossil fuel investor BlackRock

Panelists Discuss Being Trans in the Jewish Community

Preparing Our Communities for Conversations on Race

Is saying ‘I’d kill for those shoes’ OK? One woman and Sixth Commandment.

As Coalition Talks Begin, U.S. Jews Seen Welcoming Possible Unity Government

Williamson: Female faith leaders continue to encounter sexism

Hate Knocks on the Door

Public Positions on Current Matters

Progressive Israel Network Commends Passage of House Resolution 326 Opposing Annexation, Supporting Two-State Solution

Statement Against Cut in Nutritional Aid

Amicus Brief Opposing Forcing States to Fund Religious Education

Interfaith Letter in Support of Title X Funding

US Jewish Movements: President Trump Must Fire Stephen Miller

Click here for our previous statements.

How to Reach Us:

Tresa Grauer, Ph.D.
Vice President for Thriving Communities
TGrauer@ReconstructingJudaism .org
215.576.0800 ext. 144

Jackie Land
Associate Director for Thriving Communities
JLand@ReconstructingJudaism .org
302.500.0863

Rabbi Micah Geurin Weiss
Assistant Director for Thriving Communities/Tikkun Olam Specialist
MWeiss@ReconstructingJudaism .org
215.576.0800 ext. 155

Jacob Weinberg
Thriving Communities Associate
JWeinberg@ReconstructingJudaism .org
215.576.0800 ext. 131

Rabbi Maurice Harris
Associate Director for Thriving Communities and Israel Affairs Specialist
MHarris@ReconstructingJudaism .org
215.576.0800 ext. 118

Rabbi Joel Alpert
Director of Rabbinic Placement
JAlpert@ReconPlacement.org
215.576.0800 ext. 304

Rosa Cohen
E-Newsletter Editor
RCohen@ReconstructingJudaism.org
215.576.0800 ext. 120

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