Synagogue Programs

Featured: Making Our Synagogues Vessels of Tikkun Olam

Rabbi Mordechai Liebling is the former Torah of Money director at the Shefa Fund (now Bend the Arc). This article is adapted from a talk at the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation Tikkun Olam Kallah March, 2003.

Topics: Community Building, Congregational Development, Innovative Programming, Jewish Community, Synagogue Programs, Tikkun Olam Type: Article

Israeli Independence Day Ceremony

This Yom Ha'atzma'ut ceremony was designed by Rabbi Rebecca Lillian. It includes poetry, readings and song.

Topics: Education, Holiday Resources, Israel: Culture, Reconstructionist Judaism, Synagogue Programs, Teaching Israel Type: Ritual

Making Decisions on Controversial Issues

This article contains talking points on dissent and community, as well as a guide to a three step method for ethical decision making in your community.

Topics: Community Building, Congregational Development, Jewish Life, Synagogue Programs, Tikkun Olam Type: Article

D'var Torah by Parents

This program invites parents to share Torah with their children in the context of a Shabbat morning family service.

Topics: Education, Family Education Programming, Jewish Life, Jewish Practice, Synagogue Programs Type: Program Description

Friday Night Dinner and Services by Class

This program engages religious school students, parents and teachers in creating a communal meal and prayer experience.

Topics: Congregational Development, Education, Family Education Programming, Jewish Community, Jewish Cooking, Jewish Life, Synagogue Programs Type: Program Description

Disaster and Crisis: Response Systems for Jewish Organizations

Emergency Planning: Disaster and Crisis Response Systems for Jewish Organizations. By United Jewish Communities. A 200 page manual.

Topics: Synagogue Administration, Synagogue Programs Type: Manual