Reconstructionist Judaism emerged out of the teachings of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan (1881–1983), a Conservative rabbi who conceived Judaism as an evolving “civilization” rather than just a religion.

Rabbi Deborah Waxman, shown here speaking at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College graduation in 2024, said she is stepping down as head of the Reconstuctionist movement in order to to make way for ...

Those who wish for modernized religious thought and practices may choose to align with Reform Judaism. Reform Judaism often ...

Reconstructionist Judaism moves to back reparations for African Americans A resolution signed by dozens of congregations does not mention financial compensation.

Reconstructionist Judaism affirms support for progressive Zionism amid recent divides Movement says it backs Jewish state’s right to exist, Palestinian statehood and ending ‘military ...

Reconstructionist Judaism issues ‘moral position’ on African American reparations Resolution doesn’t mention financial compensation for those harmed by slavery and the lasting effects of ...

Though numerically small, the Reconstructionist Movement was perceived as the think tank, the brain trust, the workshop that fueled the creative ideas, best practices, and organic purposes of ...

And, in doing so, they opened the door to their journey into Reconstructionist Judaism. It continues today at Or Hadash, the Philadelphia area’s first Reconstructionist congregation, which started in ...

Reconstructionist Judaism is the smallest of the American Jewish denominations, with 95 congregations representing about 46,000 people.

(JTA) — The congregational arm of Reconstructionist Judaism has endorsed reparations for Black Americans, approving a resolution that calls for “ongoing learning,” “deep reflection” and ...

Reconstructionist Judaism emerged out of the teachings of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan (1881–1983), a Conservative rabbi who conceived Judaism as an evolving “civilization” rather than just a religion.

Reconstructionist Judaism moves to back reparations for African Americans Citing the legacy of slavery, liberal non-Orthodox American Jewish movement endorses reparations for black Americans.