Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Photo of Roni Yavin, Ruth Calderon, Meir Yoffe and Roni JaegerFour prominent Israelis who work to promote Jewish identy and Jewish study in Israel participated prominently at JRF's 41st Convention held in Philadelphia Novmember 9-12, 2006. The four were (left to right) Roni Yavin from Elul, Ruth Calderon from Alma, Meir Yoffe from Panim and Rani Jaeger Beit Tefilla.

Read Helen Plotkin's report and watch the video clips.

Read the article about Dan Cedarbaum's legacy at JRF.

Read Bob Barkin's inaugural speech.

Jane Susswein speaks about her experiences at the JRF Convention in Philadelphia in November of 2006

Ruth Calderon speaks about her search for a spiritual home at the 41st convention of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation held in Philadelphia. She is speaking on November 10, 2006.

Rani Yavin, the head of Beit Midrash Elul, a pluralistic study center in Jerusalem addresses the JRF convention in Philadelphia on November 10, 2006.

Orthodox Jewish ritual slaughter of meat is fraught with problems, from corruption to cruelty to animals. Micah Becker-Klein raises the possibility of reclaiming the art of ritual slaughter for ourselves.

Rabbi Becker-Kleins workshop is in the first slot on Thursday morning at 9 A.M.