Dear Edie, Thanks so much for your comments. One difficulty that I had in writing this piece was that I did not want to sound too negative. Yet years of frustration with synagogue life, combined with such a contrasting experience in Germany, compelled me to express my views. It is also challenging as a parent to know how best to help guide the religious choices of my children. Our family currently enjoys celebrating Jewish holidays and rituals at home but we have not abandoned the quest for community either.
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Dear Edie, Thanks so much for your comments. One difficulty that I had in writing this piece was that I did not want to sound too negative. Yet years of frustration with synagogue life, combined with such a contrasting experience in Germany, compelled me to express my views. It is also challenging as a parent to know how best to help guide the religious choices of my children. Our family currently enjoys celebrating Jewish holidays and rituals at home but we have not abandoned the quest for community either.