Getting to Know Judaism Without an Agenda

Below are excerpts from an article written by member Sissy Block about Limmud NY with a special shout out to The New Shul community and “Gonzo Judaism”. Thanks, Sissy!

…In my monologue "The Great Israel Love Triangle," I talk about how when I moved to New York after living in Tel Aviv, it was important to me that any love interest I'd have would understand my love for Israel. Here's a line that often got a laugh: "I'd go on dates with perfectly acceptable Jewish guys who'd say things like, 'I have no desire to ever go to Israel.' It's like telling me my baby's ugly. How could I get involved with someone who would say such a thing?"

Well, these days the joke's on me. You see, for nearly two years now, I've been happily dating my boyfriend Mark who is not Jewish and "has no desire to ever go to Israel."…

I joined the (Limmud NY) programming team and helped bring over a friend from Israel to talk about her center for at-risk youth in Jerusalem. I also got to invite the rabbi from my synagogue to speak about "Gonzo Judaism." I even presented two sessions myself--one about marketing and the other about doing what you love for a living. I had a great time at Limmud NY and came back and told Mark all about it. He thought it sounded fun and wanted to go the next year….

To read the full article which appears on www.InterfaithFamily.com click here.