Reconstructionism is an approach to Jewish living for the individual, the family, and the community. Based on the teachings of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan (1881-1983) and his followers, Reconstructionism fosters the growth of a fully participatory Jewish community and articulates a vision of Jewish life which attracts those in search of a serious and maximalist approach to liberal Judaism.

Reconstructionists believe that it is the task of each generation of Jews both to preserve our traditions and to engage in ongoing reinterpretation of them so that they remain vibrant and meaningful for generations yet to come.

Reconstructionists are dedicated as a movement to universal adult study of Jewish sources, history, and cultural expression in its many forms. We are committed to eliminating Jewish illiteracy in a community whose members tend to be well-educated in secular terms.

Reconstructionists are open to the search for new meanings in our classical tradition. The nature of God, religious faith, the meaning of existence, the institutions of Jewish life and the forms of communal organization - all of these and more are open to honest and thorough re-examination. Although we are observant of traditional Jewish practices, we remain open to new interpretations and new forms of Jewish religious expression.