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MAHZOR LEYAMIM NORA’IM: Prayerbook for the Days of Awe List $42.00 ($33.60 Member Price)  read more »

We Were Like Dreamers: Honoring Rabbi Jeff Eisenstat

Cover of Digital Tribute in Honor of Rabbi Jeff Eisenstat

Click here to download the digital tribute book. It may take a village, a youth movement, an education program and a camp to raise a Reconstructionist child but when it comes to honoring Rabbi Jeff Eisensat it takes a continent – and five events. And you can be sure that the Reconstructionist child has been touched by Rabbi Jeff personally along the way.  read more »

Heshvan: International Jewish Social Action Month

JRC New Orleans Service Trip

The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation is once again enthusiastically joining Jewish communities, organizations and individuals from around the world in celebrating a month of social action and Jewish unity. The Hebrew month of Heshvan – which in 2009/5770 will be from October 19-November 17, 2009 – has been declared Jewish Social Action Month (JSAM).  read more »

Or Hadash joins "YES" coalition

Yes Coalition

Has Or Hadash always been welcoming to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people?  Yes!  Has Or Hadash been officially listed as a welcoming congregation so that people searching for a synagogue will know that?  Not until now!  read more »

JRF Events

Summer Institute for JRF Education Directors & Teachers at Camp JRF July 17th – 19th

RENA Meeting from Times Past (2003)
Jul 17 2009 - 5:00pm
Jul 19 2009 - 2:00pm

Come join your Reconstructionist Educational Counterparts for a fun and education-packed weekend at Camp JRF this summer. There is NO registration fee! Click here to download the jam-packed schedule of events.  read more »

Harmoniyah 2nd Biennial Retreat October 29 - November 1, 2009

Harmoniyah at 2006 JRF Convention in Philadelphia
Oct 29 2009 - 6:30pm
Nov 1 2009 - 12:30pm

Save the Date! Harmoniyah Second Bienial Retreat
Bethesda, Maryland (just outside Washington, DC)

Experience a wonderful opportunity for learning, professional development, spiritual growth, lots of music-making and seeing old and new friends in the JRF world.  read more »

Save the Date for the 2010 JRF Biennial Convention!

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Nov 11 2009 - 9:00am
Nov 14 2009 - 1:00pm

Mark your calendar for November 11-14, 2010 for the 2010 JRF Convention — the largest gathering of Reconstructionists and likeminded friends in North America. Our biennial will take place at the stylish Hyatt Regency in sunny Newport Beach, California.  read more »