Sallie E. Gratch

Sallie E. Gratch is the founder of Project Kesher and served as its first board chair. It was her trips to Russia and Ukraine to promote peace that led to her decision to create Project Kesher and support the rebirth of Jewish life through the active engagement of women. Sallie also founded Women Founders Collective. She received her undergraduate degree at Bard College and her master’s degree in social work at Simmons University. In 2023, she was honored by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College with the Keter Shem Tov (Crown of the Good Name) award, its highest non-academic honor.

Essays

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

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

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