Joel Shapiro

Joel Shapiro has been a member of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ) in New York for 43 years. He served as treasurer, controller and board member of the SAJ for more years than he can remember. He also served as chair of the Ritual Committee for a number of years. In addition, Joel served on the Board of the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot, FRCH, for many years and was the treasurer of FRCH for most of them. He also served on the Board of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, RRC. Joel is the grandfather of Camp Havaya camper, Reeva Alster.

Essays

The Reconstructionist Network

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Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

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Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

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Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

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The Reconstructionist Network

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A pure white, blank image with no distinguishable features or content.
A blank white square image.

Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis