I read this in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary section last Monday (April 26th):
Dear Diary:
Emerging from the subway at 96th and Broadway, I heard the familiar sound of a man preaching from a Bible. Some things never change.
But the Bible caught my eye — it was thinner than usual. The man was preaching from a Kindle! Some things will never be the same.—Ora Shtull
This just about sums up the work of The Open Tent. The Judaism stays the same – same Torah, same holidays, same rituals (and then some). But what’s changing is our approach. We want to help you do Jewish in an unintimidating and meaningful way. We’re doing everything from re-visioning the Seder through art, to making Shabbat on the beach with friends, to finger-painting the Sh’ma on pillowcases with our toddlers! We bring people together to figure out how to do Jewish in a way that’s fresh and enduring.
Anyone who wants to join us is welcome. Kayak under the stars in May. Try Jewish yoga in June. Join in the conversation on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=50143776310&ref=ts) or here on our website. The tent is open and expanding.
