tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post1817713439700359722..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: The Importance of Finding the "Right" CommunityKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-60761195149874690902010-12-26T13:45:22.923-05:002010-12-26T13:45:22.923-05:00fantastic post! I'm going to bookmark this one...fantastic post! I'm going to bookmark this one for reference :)Ellehttp://www.onbecomingdevoted.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-16053041560864127842010-12-22T14:56:22.676-05:002010-12-22T14:56:22.676-05:00Rabbi Scher: An excellent point about being "...Rabbi Scher: An excellent point about being "captive to their professions." I think the most common culprit for people is thinking they're "captive to their jobs," which is a horse of a different color. Regardless, I'd personally rather change professions entirely if I had to (which very few people are actually in that position) if it meant not being threatened or CrazyJewishConverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219720130466040423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-51408348166391255032010-12-22T10:27:56.410-05:002010-12-22T10:27:56.410-05:00At least in America you have more variety than oth...At least in America you have more variety than other Diaspora communities. In England there are two major Haredi communities - Stamford Hill in London and Gateshead up north near Manchester - a post-industrial area I find too damp, decaying and depressing. Stamford Hill has an interesting Yemenite community though. The customs are really fascinating, especially the spectacular Purim costumes.<br Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868943254388823678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-6181459977499902010-12-22T09:16:29.169-05:002010-12-22T09:16:29.169-05:00Altogether, a pretty sensible post. The point of ...Altogether, a pretty sensible post. The point of moving, in the eyes of the beit din requiring it, is to have a support system and services available to help ensure success as a Jew. Folks don't realize how much there still is to learn and aculturate in the first years after conversion. So a community that is a good 'personal fit' is very important. Even if it has all the Mordechai Y. Scherhttp://www.kolberamah.orgnoreply@blogger.com