Comments on: Really, It’s Worth It for the Parking Spaces Alone

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:40:50 +0000

There are better ways to fundraise than this one.

By: danny bee

danny bee — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:44:20 +0000

there is a cool Jewish website now that lists places where membership not reqired to entire RH services…..nomembershiprequired.com

At NoMembershipRequired.com you can choose from High Holiday services in over 50 cities across North America that are open to non-members. Although there is no About page on the site, Im guessing that the goal is to make the High Holidays accessible to one and all, regardless of what they have in their bank account.

By: David

David — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:58:54 +0000

“But asking for millions is totally obnoxious.”

Wrong. There are some people in south Florida with big bucks to donate to a good cause. (When they get a donor, let me know if he has a single daughter.) I’d rather have it go to a temple than some subversive group like moveon.

By: Cori

Cori — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:13:47 +0000

I forgot to say a big thank you to Yenta for her insights.
Your comment-”But Im going to venture and say that one of the biggest reasons some Jews start to feel rejected and reject modern Judaism and synagogue life is because money and status are valued and focused on more than true spiritual thought and infusing the ancient rituals with actual meaning.”

AMEN MY SISTA!!

By: Cori

Cori — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:11:02 +0000

Schvach- I understand what you are saying, but just because it is standard does not make it right. The highest form of charity is to give anonymously and I still see many places where the $10,000 or $25,000 level has the word Anonymous instead of the name of the givers.

I am glad to hear that the Rabbi realized his terrible mistake, but it sucks that it is too late for the anti-sematism that it has sparked. I agree with Danny Bee that an apology would be a good start to mend this. What kind of example are we setting for our children??

By: Schvach

Schvach — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:03:17 +0000

Shades of Christiane Amanpour’s ‘diamonds and schmooze’ comment (I mean the rabbi’s gimmick) Oh well, the price is pricey, but unfortunately, many synagogues announce the list of contributors and the amounts of their financial givings as a regular part of the High Holiday service, and I mean they make a show of it. It’s just as obnoxious, I think, but fairly standard.

By: Schvach

Schvach — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:02:54 +0000

Shades of Christiane Amanpour’s ‘diamonds and schmooze’ comment (I mean the rabbi gimmick) Oh well, the price is pricey, but unfortunately, many synagogues announce the list of contributors and the amounts of their financial givings as a regular part of the High Holiday service, and I mean they make a show of it. It’s just as obnoxious, I think, but fairly standard.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:30:31 +0000

in last post: “team” = “time” … me & my klutzy fingers strike again

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:26:50 +0000

Yo … this team every year, I start to fall back in love a little with my synagogue for its no tickets open door on the Days of Awe … does everyone know the story of Franz Rosenzweig; planning to convert to Christianity, he decided to go to YK services with the idea of learning the “Old Testament” first (he had a secular upbringing) … so he went to shul for just about the first time in his life, I mean really went with open ears, heart & mind … and fell in love with his people & his religion & became one of the most important Jewish scholars in the last century & an inspiration to many many others.

But what would have happened if Rosenzweig had been turned away for lack of a ticket???

By: ezer knegdo

ezer knegdo — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:58:42 +0000

Oh. My. God. I am mortified for the entire Jewish people. That is disgusting. Shanah Tovah to your whole family, btw!