Mordecai Menahem Kaplan, 7 books Eugene Kohn, 5 books Mordecai Menaheim Kaplan, 5 books Ira Eisenstein, 5 books David A. Teutsch, 4 books Reconstructionist Press, 3 books Michael Alper, 2 books Chayym Zeldis, 1 book Reuben Wallenrod, 1 book Zvi Adar, 1 book Jacob J. Staub, 1 book Eli Ginzberg, 1 book Bertha Badt-Strauss, 1 book Meir Ben-Horin, 1 book Mitchell Salem Fisher, 1 book … In 2005, The Reconstructionist, now a journal, published its 70 th anniversary issue. Like Reform Judaism, the Reconstructionist movement doesn’t believe in physical resurrection of the body. It encompasses roughly 100 synagogues in the United States and a handful overseas and is the only one of the major movements that was established in the United States. It was founded by the Conservative Rabbi and philosopher Mordecai Kaplan. Interfaith Members The non-Jewish partner is recognized as a full member of the congregation, welcomed to participate completely in all social, religious and leadership aspects of Kol Emet. Every Sunday on Zoom from 10am - 10:30am Rabbi David and Cantor Howard will lead a circle time open to the entire community.
In 1934 Kaplan published his highly influential book Judaism as a Civilization, considered by many to be one of the major 20th century works of Jewish thought. Reconstructionist Judaism (also known as Reconstructionism) is a 20th century CE American Jewish movement based on the teachings of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan. The pages of Reconstructionist magazine have historically taken strong positions criticizing American militarism, unfair labor practices and institutionalized racism. Reconstructionist Judaism was founded by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan in the 1930s as an offshoot of Conservative Judaism, and emerged as the fourth mainstream movement in Judaism in 1968 when the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College was opened. In this classic book, Mordecai Kaplan introduced a new way of looking at Judaism: as an evolving religious civilization. While the Tanakh (which includes the Torah) is considered the sacred text of Judaism, many other important manuscripts were composed in later years. Books Advanced Search Today's Deals New Releases Amazon Charts Best Sellers & More The Globe & Mail Best Sellers New York Times Best Sellers Best Books of the Month Children's Books Textbooks There are also kinds with a smaller number of people, such as Reconstructionist Judaism, and Karaite Judaism. For example, Reform (also called Liberal or Progressive) Judaism encourages people to choose the ways to be Jewish that mean the most to them based on the traditions. Traditional Jewish burial laws forbid cremation. Reconstructionist Judaism is the first major Jewish denomination to originate in North America. The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living, by Rabbi Daniel Syme: Written in an engaging question and answer format, this book is equally informative for both the life-long Jew and the new Jew-by-choice. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.RRC has an enrollment of approximately 80 students in rabbinic and other graduate programs.

Receive FREE shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership. We train the next generation of rabbis, support and uplift congregations and havurot, foster emerging expressions of Jewish life, and encourage people to be their best selves — always helping to shape what it means to be Jewish today and to imagine the Jewish future. A Reconstructionist Jew has strong commitments both to tradition and to the search for contemporary meaning. Reconstructionist Judaism is more than a set of ideas. Delving into Jewish observance through the calendar and life cycle, this is a perfect how-to guide to Judaism. The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) is a Jewish seminary in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.It is the only seminary affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism.

In 2003, a Reconstructionist youth movement, No'ar Hadash, was established.

It's an approach to Jewish living. It emphasizes "Judaism as a civilization" (i.e., the integration of selected Jewish beliefs with the Jewish people's culture and folkways). We bring holiness into the world in many ways: Creative Expression; Doing Justice; Inclusion; Life Cycle; Jewish Time: Shabbat and Holidays; Connect. Connect. Visit our Congregation in a time of Covid-19 page for the latest updates and links to resources. Flowers should never be sent to Jewish funerals or to the home of the deceased’s family. Welcome to the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation AARC is conducting services and programming online and creating new ways to keep our community connected. Jewish Holy Books. Instead, Reconstructionists believe that the soul returns to join the universe. The Reconstructionist prayer book utilizes language that recognizes the contributions women have made to the spiritual growth of the Jewish people.
In keeping with the cultural mandate, reconstructionists advocate theonomy and the restoration of certain biblical laws said to have continuing applicability. The initial publication of a projected three-volume Reconstructionist Guide to Jewish Practice appeared in 2000.