Reconstructionism is a relatively small movement within Judaism, but a big tent. No matter your Jewish background or your connection to the Jewish people, you will recognize yourself in our community, and you'll get to be yourself in the company of some pretty great other people. Our approach to Judaism is creative, egalitarian, and focused on making strong connections among us.Â
Reconstructionists hold diverse ideas about God, but we share an emphasis on Godliness--those hopes, beliefs, and values within us that impel us to work for a better world, that give us strength and solace in times of need, that challenge us to grow, and that deepen our joy. God is viewed as a creative energy and a force for good. God isnât talked about as a superhuman figure with an ego and emotions (or gender, for that matter, which makes pronouns tricky). God is seen as a spirit of love encompassing the universe and inhabiting its creatures. In our liturgy, God is referred to by many names, such as Holy One, Source, Teacher, Boundless One, the Eternal, the Bountiful, to express the many ways this force expresses itself for good in our lives.