• Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
    • Access to private conversations with other members.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

New Jewish Members Thread. Introduce Yourself

dantech

dantech

Well-Known Member
I'm happy to see that we are getting more and more Jewish members among us.
I think it could be cool if we had a stickied thread where everyone introduces themselves.

I'll start!

My name is Dan, and I live in Montreal, Canada. I was born and raised in Israel. I follow the laws and traditions of the Moroccan Orthodox movement.
I'm a Network Administrator for an association of hospitals, here in Montreal.

Welcome to all the new members!
 
metis

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
My name is Vern, and my wife and I live 2/3 of the year north of Detroit and 1/3 of the year in the U.P. near Marquette (wanna take a guess which 1/3 of the year that is?). We've been married for 46 years, have three "kids" and six grandkids. I'm a retired anthropologist (teaching) that mostly specialized in certain Amerindian tribes, and I myself am mostly a Me'tis (French & Indian-- Pawnee, Cree, and ? mix). Three of my four grandparents were Quebecois that moved to Michigan in the 1800's, and, btw Dantech, I love Montreal!

My synagogue is Reform and is involved in the Jewish Renewal movement. I'm pretty much non-theistic, which shouldn't be confused with "atheistic", and I do use Buddhist dharma quite a bit in my daily life and, no, I'm not at all into New Age stuff. I have long been involved in ecumenical kinds of activities, and I have also long felt that it's best to build theological "bridges" and not "walls".

OK, now you can stop taking No Doz. ;)

Oh, btw, Shabbat shalom.
 
dantech

dantech

Well-Known Member
metis said:
My name is Vern, and my wife and I live 2/3 of the year north of Detroit and 1/3 of the year in the U.P. near Marquette (wanna take a guess which 1/3 of the year that is?). We've been married for 46 years, have three "kids" and six grandkids. I'm a retired anthropologist (teaching) that mostly specialized in certain Amerindian tribes, and I myself am mostly a Me'tis (French & Indian-- Pawnee, Cree, and ? mix). Three of my four grandparents were Quebecois that moved to Michigan in the 1800's, and, btw Dantech, I love Montreal!

My synagogue is Reform and is involved in the Jewish Renewal movement. I'm pretty much non-theistic, which shouldn't be confused with "atheistic", and I do use Buddhist dharma quite a bit in my daily life and, no, I'm not at all into New Age stuff. I have long been involved in ecumenical kinds of activities, and I have also long felt that it's best to build theological "bridges" and not "walls".

OK, now you can stop taking No Doz. ;)

Oh, btw, Shabbat shalom.
Click to expand...

Nice to meet you. Shabbat Shalom
 
Caladan

Caladan

Agnostic Pantheist
Good idea. It can neutralize potential disagreements if we all know a little about each other and where we are coming from. It's also more friendly.

My name is also Dan, I was born, raised, and currently living in Israel. I am an archaeologist, and beside the fieldwork or routine work I do during my job, at the moment I am also writing a MA thesis about Christian and 'Pagan' sacred landscape in Palestine and the Levant during Late Antiquity. So I am also interested in discussing historical and contemporary subjects which are related to religion in one way or the other.
I joined the forum for a chance to engage in diverse discussions with people from different cultures and people who carry various world views, while hopefully leaving aside the desire to prove any specific dogma as the final answer for everything. Instead I came to learn about bits and pieces from our global jigsaw, and hopefully to add to my aim to build a better understanding of the world and its people, usually by casual or a little bit deeper conversations on line while enjoying a nice mug of coffee in the evening, after work.
 
Akivah

Akivah

Well-Known Member
My name is Ken. I was born in the USA and living in Florida. I am a tax specialist and love my career. I was raised Reform and was pretty much secular for a while. I came back to Judaism and belong to the Conservative movement and keep kosher style. Recently, I find myself enjoying Chabad services better than Conservative. So who knows, I may yet end up wearing the uniform!
 
Dena

Dena

Active Member
metis said:
I'm pretty much non-theistic, which shouldn't be confused with "atheistic",
Click to expand...

My understanding has been that there is no difference between the two so I'm curious if you'd care to explain? If you'd rather not, I understand.
 
Avi1001

Avi1001

reform Jew humanist liberal feminist entrepreneur
Hi All, if Metis is new, I am too, since I have fewer posts than him :D.

I know Metis and Rabbio from another interfaith site. I also know a few other posters in this forum from another interfaith site, too.

I am very secular, but I like the ethical and moral aspects of Judaism.

I am interested in learning more about Reform, Reconstructionism, Renewal and Jewish Humanism.

I am a strong supporter of Israel, but wish they were less violent toward their neighbors.

I have really enjoyed communicating with members of this Jewish sub-forum, even if I occasionally disagree with them. ;)

Also, I don't hold grudges, and I am always willing to try again to communicate with folks. Sometimes, maybe, I am too direct :).
 
Last edited:
Avi1001

Avi1001

reform Jew humanist liberal feminist entrepreneur
metis said:
That's because you have so little to offer. :D
:run:
Click to expand...

Thanks, Metis, remember, it is quality, not quantity. And right now, I am generating more new ideas than our Federal government ;).

We need to fix that problem fast, so they can get up and running, and the Fed. Courts can process Detroit's bankruptcy papers, right ? :D
 
Last edited:
metis

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
Avi1001 said:
Thanks, Metis, remember, it is quality, not quantity. And right now, I am generating more new ideas than our Federal government ;).
Click to expand...

But that ain't saying much.

We need to fix that problem fast, so they can get up an running, and the Fed. Courts can process Detroit's bankruptcy papers, right ? :D
Click to expand...

When to going gets tough, the tough get tougher. :cool:

BTW: Detroit Tigers 1, the Boston Red Sox 0. :baseball:
 
CMike

CMike

Well-Known Member
Hi,

My name is Michael.

I am originally from NYC. I went to Yeshiva University H.S. and College.

I was going to a small conservative synagogue here in meshegenegen. It seems that it was too small and it closed. It then merged with a large synagogue, which I felt was too big and impersonal.

I've been going to a relatively small Chabad synagogue. I am very happy there.

The people there are exceptionally nice. Also there is a mix of the background of the congregation. There are a bunch of former conservative synagogue people there, and the melodies reflect it.

Also, chabad has a great kiddush.

There are numerous classes, including a Thursday lunch and learn in a member's office that I have been enjoying.

I have made a lot of friends in this chabad shul. I feel very comfortable there.
 
CMike

CMike

Well-Known Member
Akivah said:
My name is Ken. I was born in the USA and living in Florida. I am a tax specialist and love my career. I was raised Reform and was pretty much secular for a while. I came back to Judaism and belong to the Conservative movement and keep kosher style. Recently, I find myself enjoying Chabad services better than Conservative. So who knows, I may yet end up wearing the uniform!
Click to expand...
Better food too ;)
 
metis

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
CMike said:
Hi,

My name is Michael.

I am originally from NYC. I went to Yeshiva University H.S. and College.

I was going to a small conservative synagogue here in meshegenegen. It seems that it was too small and it closed. It then merged with a large synagogue, which I felt was too big and impersonal.

I've been going to a relatively small Chabad synagogue. I am very happy there.

The people there are exceptionally nice. Also there is a mix of the background of the congregation. There are a bunch of former conservative synagogue people there, and the melodies reflect it.

Also, chabad has a great kiddush.

There are numerous classes, including a Thursday lunch and learn in a member's office that I have been enjoying.

I have made a lot of friends in this chabad shul. I feel very comfortable there.
Click to expand...

If it's the one by Maple/Drake, two of my granddaughters have done volunteer work at the Friendship Circle, and the oldest one has been doing so for over three years. I've not been to services there, but I have talked with a few of those who work at the Friendship Circle and who attend the shul. Nice people.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top