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At Reconstructionist Rabbinical College ordination, divisions over Israel share stage with 11 new rabbis

Stephen Silver in JTA · 20 May

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College's recent ordination ceremony highlighted divisions within the movement regarding Israel, as tensions surrounding Israel's actions, particularly in Gaza, have led to internal struggles.

0 Israel Leadership

Anti-Zionism forced us to withdraw from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Talia Werber in Forward · 17 May

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College has seen a significant number of students expressing anti-Zionist views, causing distress and departure for some students who felt isolated and silenced in expressing support for Israel.

0 Education Politics

At The New School, an anti-Zionist campus rabbi is ‘not so radical,’ students say

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 9 May

At The New School, a campus rabbi, Louisa Solomon, stands out as an anti-Zionist figure supporting students in pro-Palestinian activism, leading traditional Jewish events with a politically charged twist.

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Beyond Conservative and Reform: The Rise of the Unaffiliated Synagogue

Paula Jacobs in Tablet · 20 Jan 2022

A paradigm shift is occurring in Jewish religious denominations, leading to the rise of unaffiliated synagogues.

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From Twisted Sister to the pulpit, a deaf rabbi finds his place in ‘a society not set up for you’

Forward · 3 Feb 2021

Rabbi Darby J. Leigh, a deaf rabbi, has worked to create an inclusive and open community at Congregation Kerem Shalom in Concord, Massachusetts.

0 Education Leadership

100 U.S. Religion Scholars Write Scriptural Letters to Trump’s Administration for Its First 100 Days

Beth Kissileff in Tablet · 24 Jan 2017

In response to the divisive political climate post-Trump's election, Rabbi Andrea Weiss initiated the Values and Voices project, engaging scholars of various religious traditions, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Native American, and Buddhist, to write scriptural letters to the Trump administration and Congress.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Rebbe Without Walls: The Slonimer Sensation

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 1 Dec 2016

Rabbi Shalom Noah Berezovsky, also known as The Slonimer, has achieved significant popularity and deep affection among readers for his Hasidic work, Netivot Shalom, which is widely taught in Orthodox and even non-Orthodox settings.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Getting Grandma’s Blessing

Roni Handler in Tablet · 20 Jul 2012

A rabbi recounts the challenges faced when announcing her engagement to another rabbi, navigating family reactions, including her grandmother's refusal to accept her same-sex marriage.