As much as my synagogue experience leaves me seeking more fulfilling experiences, there are a few valid reasons for restraint on absolute avoidance. While the intersection of Hebrew School and Rabbinical Junior College is where the Rabbi and lay leadership seem most comfortable, a more stimulating, if not more interactive version of Judaism hovers in cyberspace for my taking. And I take some of it. Worship doesn't attract me. Some of the cultural norms do. Most importantly, though, is support of friendships. Not exactly the people I share meals with, not frequently people I share ideas with, either. But people who have made commitments to their family for which I can help create the minyan they need. The Gabbaim probably have their invitations rejected more than I realize. Decent people. I'll default to helping them out unless I have a specific reason not to. The synagogue has not been very inviting a place for me but it is for them. A few hours allotted for their benefit should not be withheld.
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