RESOURCES FROM RECONSTRUCTING JUDAISM

📣  Democracy Resources
The Reconstructionist movement has, throughout its history, placed a high value on democracy in general and American democracy in particular. As the U.S. election season kicks into gear, Reconstructing Judaism has created resources to help you find new meaning in the democratic process and bolster the resilience needed to be an active citizen.
 

Find these resources here.

 

📣  Announcing Resilience Boost: Spiritual Tools for the U.S. Election Season
 “Resilience Boost” is a new set of prayers, poems and weekly meditations designed for voters by Ritualwell. Drawing inspiration from Jewish teachings, this resource aims to help you maintain balance, find hope, build resilience and stay optimistic as the U.S. election nears.
 
The 'Resilience Boost package' includes an online event on September 11, curated resources of poetry and prayers (sent as a printable PDF) and (optional) weekly meditations for equanimity arriving to you by text or email each Friday through the election. Register here.

 

📣  Mel Scult Teen Prize
Calling all teens! What do you want to say about the future of Judaism? Artistic, literary and multimodal projects are welcome.
Two winners receive:

  • $1,000 prize

  • A letter from the Kaplan Center for college vitaes

The submission deadline is Oct. 30, 2024. Winners will be announced by Nov. 25, 2024. CLICK HERE for more information and to apply.

 

📣  Call for Nominations to the Tikkun Olam Commission
The Tikkun Olam Commission (TOC) is seeking nominees to fill several seats. The TOC is an advisory group designed to advance tikkun olam efforts across the Reconstructionist movement. We are focusing on racial justice. In partnership with appropriate stakeholders, we are developing resources and programs to support movement-wide engagement on racial justice.
If you are a lay leader who would like to nominate yourself for the TOC, please submit your application HERE.
To propose a nominee, any member in good standing of a Reconstructionist congregation can send an email message to Rabbi Micah Weiss (MWeiss@ReconstructingJudaism.org). In your email, please include the name of your nominee, the Reconstructionist congregation to which they belong, their contact information and some brief remarks about why you think they would make a good addition to the TOC.

Nominations may be submitted between now and Sept. 15, 2024.
Terms on the TOC begin on Jan. 1 and last for three years with the option to apply for a second term.