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Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation

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Welcome to the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation

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Rabbi Ora’s installation, 2018

We are a warm, inclusive community of people who want to practice and study Judaism—or simply be around people who share a commitment to Judaism’s values.

Hanukkah 2020, via Zoom
Hanukkah 2020, conducted via Zoom

We started more than 20 years ago as a Havurah (a fellowship), meeting in members’ homes for services, talks, and celebrations. Today we have grown into a (still small) congregation. Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner began her tenure as our congregation’s rabbi in September, 2017. We offer a religious school, and an array of programs serving people of all ages. But we remain informal, dynamic, and highly participatory.

We believe in the values of Reconstructionism and its commitment to an evolving Judaism, theological flexibility and tikkun olam, repairing the world. We also have a deep, passionate commitment to diversity. Come to our events or services, and you’ll meet all kinds of members—families and individuals, LGBT and straight,  Jews by birth and Jews by choice, as well as families with non-Jewish members. Our services are egalitarian and pluralistic, our events accessible to people with disabilities. The Toledo Jewish News captured us beautifully in a May 2020 article about our congregation.

We like to think of ourselves as lifelong learners—constantly exploring and debating the meaning of our traditions. We also like to have fun, whether it’s during our annual Hanukkah celebration, our festive Fourth Fridays, or at our innovative bar and bat mitzvah services.

Be sure to check out our blog to see what we’re thinking about and up to lately!

  • Human Menorah 2019
  • Human Menorah 2018
  • Practicing handling the Torah
  • Up close with the Torah
  • In the sukkah, 2019
  • Latke contest judges, 2019
  • Rosh Hashanah kids’ service
  • Monthly book club
  • Idelle, creator of our ner tamid
  • Alan displays his megillah ark
  • Sukkot 2019
  • Upside down rabbi chants megillah while Mordechai holds the text
  • Parting the Red Sea
  • Beit Sefer class

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Upcoming Events

  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, May 14, 2022 – HYBRID Second Saturday Shabbat Morning Service and Ta'Shma Come and Learn
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, May 15, 2022 – AARC Book Group
  • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, May 27, 2022 – Hybrid Fourth Friday Kabbalat Shabbat
  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, June 11, 2022 – HYBRID Second Saturday Shabbat Morning Service and Ta'Shma Come and Learn
  • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, June 24, 2022 – Hybrid Fourth Friday Kabbalat Shabbat

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  • Jewish Perspectives on Abortion May 11, 2022
  • Planning for Shavuot May 1, 2022
  • A Joyous Mimouna! April 28, 2022
  • Serenity Shabbat! April 17, 2022
  • Meet Armin Langer April 4, 2022

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