May 29–30, 2024
Hosted at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City
OCTOBER 7TH FOREVER CHANGED THE COURSE OF JEWISH HISTORY…
and exposed deep rifts in North American society, as well as within our own Reform movement.
This May 29–30, some 300 clergy, educators, professionals, lay leaders and experts from the Reform movement and beyond reconvened to Re-CHARGE:
- Israel’s and world Jewry’s confidence in the importance of the Zionist enterprise and its most basic promise — to protect the lives, liberty and dignity of Jews;
- Our liberal values and examine the partnerships we’ve spent decades building in pursuit of social justice;
- Liturgy and spirituality, anchoring them to eloquent expressions of Jewish peoplehood and a yearning for Zion; and
- Educational models that guide the next generation in valuing the significance of Israel and the Jewish people to our identity as Reform Jews.
Join the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism email list here or contact conference co-coordinator Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., at recharge@swfs.org.
2024 Conference Proceedings
See this year’s conference proceedings. Video of the keynote address, plenary sessions, main stage presentations, and other materials will be available in the days and weeks following the conference.
Meet Our Speakers
The Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference will convene thought leaders from throughout the U.S. and Canada for an extraordinary opportunity to assess this crossroads moment and offer a call for a bright future.
Conference Press Coverage
See media coverage of the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference, including interviews with organizers and speakers.
Learn More About Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism 2024
October 7th forever changed the course of Jewish history and exposed deep rifts in North American society and within our own Reform movement. Join us May 29–30, 2024, to Re-CHARGE confidence in Zionism, our liberal values in action, spirituality and education.
Reserve Your Accommodations
The Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference has hotel room blocks reserved at convenient local hotels. Take advantage of our block rates and book your accommodations today!
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism 2024 Conference Planning Committee
Rabbi Richard Address
Cantor Irena Altshul
Mark S. Anshan
Daniel Bennett, RJE
Missy Bell, RJE
Rabbi Jonathan Blake
Rabbi Lewis Bogage
Rabbi Neal Borovitz
Rabbi Ariel Boxman
Rabbi Bradd Boxman
Hon. Peter Buchsbaum
Ashley Gaum Cohen
Rabbi Phil Cohen
Cantor Galit Dadoun Cohen
Rabbi Lindsey R. Danziger
Rabbi Denise Eger
Rabbi Joe Eiduson, RJE
Rabbi Rebecca Epstein
Rabbi Andrew Ergas
Rabbi Michael Farbman
Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Rabbi Michael Feshbach
Rabbi David Gelfand
Rabbi Gordon Geller z”l
Rabbi David Gerber
Rabbi Stuart Gershon, DD
Rabbi Erica Gerson
Rabbi Gary Glickstein
Rabbi Neal Gold
Rabbi Josh Goldstein
Dr. Alyssa Gray
Rabbi Laurence Groffman
Rabbi Marc Gruber
Bill Hess
Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe
Rabbi Samantha O. Kahn
Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz
Elliot Karp
Rabbi Peter Kasdan
Rabbi Neal Katz
Rabbi Jan Katzew
Andrew Keene
Rabbi Rony S. Keller, RJE
Rabbi Andy Koren
Rabbi Laurence Kotok
Rabbi Dan Levin
Rabbi David E. Levy
Seymour Lipton
Rabbi Leora Londy
Michelle W. Malkin
Cantor Andrea Rae Markowicz
Rabbi Bennett Miller
Rabbi Jay Miller
Rabbi Leana Moritt
Rabbi Steven Moskowitz
Sandra Divack Moss
Rabbi Cantor Samantha Natov
Rabbi Geri Newburge
Rabbi Eric Polokoff
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
Rabbi Rena Rifkin, RJE
Karen Rivo
Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum
Rabbi Jeff Salkin
Rabbi Dalia Samansky
Rabbi Amy Sapowith
Rabbi Inna Serebro-Litvak
Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro
Cantor Daniel Singer
Tema Smith
Rabbi Samuel A. Stern
Rabbi Jim Stoloff
Rabbi Michael Stroh
Rabbi Joshua Strom
Rabbi Paul Swerdlow
Rabbi Daniel Weiner
Prof. Steven Windmueller
Rabbi Cantor Alison Wissot
Michael Witman
Rabbi Adam M. Wright
Rabbi Ira Youdovin
Rabbi Michael Zedek
Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz
Coordinators:
Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D.
Mark S. Anshan
Staff Assistant:
Kerry Schmon
Media Contacts:
Ryan Greiss, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
David Robbins, DR|PR Consulting
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism is sponsored by Amplify Israel: A Stephen Wise Free Synagogue initiative. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a 501(c)(3) religious organization (Tax ID #13-1628215) and any donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.
