Reconstructionist Judaism affirms the exploration of traditional meanings of spirit, thought and community from a contemporary perspective. Bnai Keshet worship services provide opportunities for spirituality, study, discussion, and connection in an informal setting. Services are in Hebrew and in English. Guests always are welcome. If you are a visitor to one of our services please identify yourself to someone so you can be introduced to others!

Prayer Books
We use "Kol Haneshamah," Reconstructionist prayerbooks for Erev Shabbat, Shabbat morning, the High Holy Days, and the festivals. The Reconstructionist prayerbooks are gender-neutral and inclusive, combining traditional liturgy with a contemporary outlook, and offering many options for worship, spiritual readings and study. Don't worry if you don't know Hebrew or are a bit rusty. Everyone can join in because our siddur has transliterations for almost everything that's recited aloud or sung. So if you can't read: you can read "Baruch atah adonay" instead.


JRF    
Founded in 1955, the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation is the rapidly growing synagogue arm of the Reconstructionist movement, serving more than 100 congregations and havurot spread across North America. A voice of Reconstructionist Judaism in the greater Jewish world, JRF provides a wide array of services to its affiliates. National and regional offices offer consultation on all key areas of  congregational life, including youth and adult education, leadership development, outreach and community-building initiatives, fundraising, and budgeting as well as musical, liturgical and other resources. A broad selection of books of contemporary Jewish interest are  published by the Reconstructionist Press, including the lively periodical Reconstructionism Today, the six-volume prayerbook series Kol Haneshamah, a Passover Haggadah and CD, educational materials, musical recordings keyed to the liturgy, and related materials.

The number of affiliated congregations and havurot of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation is increasing at a pace that makes it the fastest growing liberal Jewish movement in North America. People experience Reconstructionist congregations as open, inclusive, and egalitarian, both in principle and in practice. JRF-affiliated communities are autonomous, progressive, and democratic. You'll find our Reconstructionist Link Exchange on the Links Page in the "Community" section of our website.


  Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

We welcome you to learn about RRC, the rabbinical school for innovative Jewish leaders. Visit the RRC website.

In Jews' four-millennium search for life's meaning, the Reconstructionist approach occupies a special place. We study Judaism as an evolving religious civilization. We train rabbis who bring ancient wisdom into the contemporary world.

In our teaching style, we model contemporary Jewish leadership. We make learning collaborative. We create a spiritual and caring community that helps its members find larger purpose in everyday experience. We advocate as well as pray, advancing universal freedom, justice and peace — Judaism's core values.

We invite you to visit our community in Wyncote, PA, where you'll find out more about our students, unique people who share compelling ideas.