Enrich Your Passover Experience

Explore a variety of ways to understand Pesakh and to immerse in its practices. 

We have curated a series of essays that open discussions and analyses of Passover by Erica Riddick, Rabbi Margie Jacobs, Rabbi Mychal Copeland, Max Buckler, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein,  Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, Rabbi Vivie Mayer, Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, z”l, Dr Shoshana Fershtman and Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein.

Covenantal Community

What are our commitments to one another as part of a sacred community?
 
A conversation among Rabbi Jess Belasco, Shane Burley, Rabbi Megan Doherty, Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler, Rabbi Isabel de Koninck, Dr. Ali Michael, Rabbi Katie Mizrahi, Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Rabbi David Teutsch, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman and Rabbi Rachel Weiss.

Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations

Evolve is an online platform with conversation-sparking essays from thought-provoking rabbis, leaders and creators. Explore essays on key topics, as well as curricula, sermon sparks and videos that apply the best thinking to contemporary questions.

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Today, Israel is more a source of division in the Jewish world than it is a source of unity.
A true community is one in which members share an understanding of mutual concern and obligation.
The really essential mitzvah in our community is showing up, being present.
Many of us are living in fear that our loved ones will be targeted by racism or genderism or sexism or ableism.

Activist and organizer Roan Boucher details the unprecedented surge in anti-trans legislation across America and its connection to Christian Nationalism. Despite addressing these troubling developments, Boucher discusses sources of hope and resilience, pointing to mutual aid networks and Jewish spiritual practices. This compelling dialogue weaves personal experience with sharp political analysis. It’s essential listening experience for anyone trying to understand our current moment. Boucher also addresses deep divisions within Jewish communities and stresses Jews need to work across divides to oppose antisemitism and assaults on human rights.

Read Roan Boucher’s Evolve Essay, “Defending Trans Communities: Why American Jews Should Mobilize Against the Christian Right Agenda” 

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Web Conversations

Evolve Web Conversations are opportunities for you to interact with our authors in real-time, by asking questions and challenging their assumptions. Videos and transcripts are posted in an archive for those who are unable to attend live.

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

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