If you wish to go down the conversion path, you have our full support! Also, that's really cool about your connection to Angela Buchdahl - she's one of my favorite rabbis and her congregation in NYC is really amazing. You should subscribe to their YouTube channel (Central Synagogue), they do a lot of high-quality streaming of their services.
We would love you to join the Jewish People formally if this is what your heart desires. Talk to the local rabbi about conversion classes and what it all means. If the conservative synagogue doesn't have friday night services, maybe a reform synagogue does. Buchdahl whom you mention, is senior rabbi at the largest reform synagogue in NYC. They also stream their services if you can't get to a sanctuary. I know it's not the same thing as being in person, but I have found that at times it suits.
I have heard of the shabbat app too. Hope it works out.
Thank you! I had been attending a Reform synagogue and I think I'll go back - I can save enough to spring for the Lyft home. So worth it. A lot of scary violence in the subways here, just like NYC. Anyway, I talked with the Rabbi about converting in the Reform tradition, then talked with like six other rabbis in various traditions. It's a decision I will give myself at least a year to make. And I pray a lot. I'd love to go visit Angela's synagogue. She is so amazing, you could tell in college.
If you wish to go down the conversion path, you have our full support! Also, that's really cool about your connection to Angela Buchdahl - she's one of my favorite rabbis and her congregation in NYC is really amazing. You should subscribe to their YouTube channel (Central Synagogue), they do a lot of high-quality streaming of their services.
Thanks Jill! I will check out her channel!
We would love you to join the Jewish People formally if this is what your heart desires. Talk to the local rabbi about conversion classes and what it all means. If the conservative synagogue doesn't have friday night services, maybe a reform synagogue does. Buchdahl whom you mention, is senior rabbi at the largest reform synagogue in NYC. They also stream their services if you can't get to a sanctuary. I know it's not the same thing as being in person, but I have found that at times it suits.
I have heard of the shabbat app too. Hope it works out.
Thank you! I had been attending a Reform synagogue and I think I'll go back - I can save enough to spring for the Lyft home. So worth it. A lot of scary violence in the subways here, just like NYC. Anyway, I talked with the Rabbi about converting in the Reform tradition, then talked with like six other rabbis in various traditions. It's a decision I will give myself at least a year to make. And I pray a lot. I'd love to go visit Angela's synagogue. She is so amazing, you could tell in college.
Another funny thing is that a lot of my Jewish friends have said things like, "So you're finally making it official?" As though they knew all along.