I don't post here and very seldom say anything but would welcome comments.
I've been Df'd and away for more than 25 years. My husband is Jewish and last year we joined a Temple that we'd attended for High Holidays for more 7 years. So tonite we got a call asking if we would consider being a part of an upcoming service, just a Sabbath or something. We'd need to go up as a couple on the Bima (the stage) and either read a part of the Torah or open and/or close the Ark of the Covenant as part of the service.
I'm okay with it but I don't read Hebrew. We're not planning on renewing our membership because it could cost too much but, after all of these years of seeing other couples on the Bima and now, suddenly we're being invited, I'm torn. It's a great honor. I don't know of many that have been asked to be on the Bima and I'm tickled that we . . . a bi-racial are being asked to participate. Yeah, I'm Black.
Have they run out of people to be Sabbath particpants; is it statement since we are across the street from our current Presidents' Chicago residence?
Comments??