World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel
April 7, 2025
Today, Israel is more a source of division in the Jewish world than it is a source of unity.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz is the director of the Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI), a two-year fellowship for rabbis on visionary leadership and institutional transformation. He is the founding rabbi of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (Bethesda, Md.), where he continues to teach and lead services. He is the author of three books, including Judaism and Justice: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World.
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What is the role of a rabbi in Reconstructionist congregational life? Rabbi Sid Schwarz argues for a unique role in shaping the congregational culture. (Originally
A classic article suggesting important qualities of a synagogue that define it as “Reconstructionist”
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
